Ending slump serious business for Tex  —  Levity preceded Mark Teixeira's third homer, but he was dialed in for the at-bat … BOSTON — Something happened at Fenway Park on Saturday that players who participated in the game will be talking about for years, if not decades, to come.

Jenkins close to retirement  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - Former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins visited the club this afternoon at Chase Field.  Jenkins, who hasn't played since 2008, hasn't filed his retirement papers yet but admitted “the writing is on the wall.”

A mayday call in second month?  —  I don't want to panic or overreact, but is it possible the Red Sox season is already over?  Is it time for Danny Ainge to toss a white towel onto the Fenway lawn?  —  Was run prevention a giant sack of fool's gold?  —  Did Theo Epstein know this might …

Gerut hits for cycle as Brewers hammer D-backs  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Jody Gerut has made only four starts for the Milwaukee Brewers this season.  After his offensive outburst Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks he has earned himself at least one more.  —  " It's going to be tough …

Scout's take: White's highs include finding Dibble, Manny  —  Five years ago Mickey White was raking fields at a baseball academy, looking for full-time work and applying for financial assistance just to pay his bills.  —  It was a long, hard year out of professional baseball for White.

MRI confirms Young's shoulder strain  —  Padres righty to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks  —  HOUSTON — On Friday afternoon, Padres pitcher Chris Young received the results of his second MRI exam of the week on his injured right shoulder.  —  San Diego manager Bud Black …

Baker puts Stubbs' struggles in perspective  —  CINCINNATI — Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs snapped an 0-for-15 skid with a ninth-inning single Friday, but he was still batting only .174 with 30 strikeouts in 97 at-bats entering Saturday.  Reds manager Dusty Baker was armed with printouts …

Los Angeles Angels' Maicer Izturis on 15-day DL because of shoulder injury  —  SEATTLE — The Los Angeles Angels put utility infielder Maicer Izturis on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of inflammation in his right shoulder.  —  The team recalled Kevin Frandsen …

If Hall of Fame Calls, Piazza Wants to Go as a Met  —  The former Mets great Mike Piazza spends most of his time at home in Florida.  He does not watch many games because most of his attention is focused on another challenge: being a father.  He gets his exercise, he said, helping his wife, Alicia, run after his two young daughters.