G-20 summit forces Phils-Jays series to Philadelphia  —  DENVER - How's this for strange: From June 25 to 27, the Phillies will be the road team at Citizens Bank Park.  They will bat in the top half of innings.  And there will be a designated hitter in use.

Mets 8, Nationals 6: Chris Carter Helps Power Mets' Six-Run Rally  —  During spring training, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel nicknamed Chris Carter the Animal because Carter arrived for work by 7 a.m. and displayed relentless desire.  —  On Tuesday, after being called up from Class AAA Buffalo, Carter showed up early at Citi Field.

MLB says Phillies have been warned  —  Tracy Ringolsby is a Hall of Fame baseball writer.  He is in his 35th year covering Major League Baseball, is a co-founder of Baseball America, and appears on pre- and postgame shows for Colorado Rockies games on FSN Rocky Mountain.  —  DENVER

Clock may be ticking on Blalock  —  If the Rays were considering Hank Blalock as a potential replacement for struggling DH Pat Burrell, they may have to decide soon.  —  Agent Scott Boras indicated Tuesday that Blalock would activate the out clause in his Triple-A contract within the next week …

Griffey speaks to Iraqi teens in Baltimore  —  Kids are in the US as part of a sports and cultural exchange  —  BALTIMORE — Ken Griffey Jr. found himself in an unimaginable position Tuesday afternoon: center stage in a question-and-answer session with a group of baseball fans who knew nothing of his history or accomplishments.

Matsuzaka sparkles in 6-1 Boston win over Toronto  —  BOSTON—Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed three hits in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox capitalized on more wildness by Toronto Blue Jays pitchers for a 6-1 win Tuesday night.  —  Matsuzaka struck out nine and allowed just three runners …

Francona: Back spasms for Beckett, won't start Friday  —  Josh Beckett had been scheduled to appear today at a private launch party for his new charity wine, Chardon-K.  —  Instead, he was having his balky back examined.  —  Beckett, the struggling Red Sox right-hander …

LONGORIA LEADS TAMPA BAY OVER ANGELS IN ANAHEIM  —  The Sports Network  —  Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Evan Longoria slugged a three-run homer and finished with four RBI, as Tampa Bay halted its longest losing streak of the season at three games with a 7-2 win against the Angels.

Reds' Cueto one-hits Bucs for 1st complete game  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A few more inches, and maybe the ball stays in Paul Janish 's glove.  A few more inches, and Johnny Cueto pitches one of the best games in Cincinnati Reds history.  —  Even if the Pittsburgh Pirates can't imagine him pitching much better.

Dodgers patient with Anderson in new role  —  Veteran working through struggles as pinch-hitter  —  PHOENIX — Garret Anderson is batting .122 and is 0-for-13 against left-handed pitching, but Dodgers management is sticking with him as he tries to reinvent himself as a pinch-hitter after a career as an everyday player.

DODGERS CLOBBER DIAMONDBACKS' BULLPEN IN ROUT  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Russell Martin hit a three-run home run, and Ronnie Belliard added three RBI, as Los Angeles dominated Arizona, 13-3, in the second of a three-game set.

Jamie Moyer: HOF?  —  HOWARD MEGDAL: This is not to say that Jamie Moyer, were he to retire today, would be a Hall of Famer.  But the duration of his career as a solid pitcher leads inevitably to the question: just how close is he?  The point is, there simply has to be a point …

Mets continue to flip over Ike's defense  —  First baseman ends big win with third dugout railing web gem  —  NEW YORK — The game giveth and taketh away, though rarely in so quick a turn.  So it was for Ike Davis on Tuesday night when he missed a grand slam by perhaps a foot …

Mauer returns to Twins' lineup as catcher, not DH … MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is in the lineup at catcher against the Chicago White Sox for the first time since injuring his heel on April 30.  —  The AL MVP missed eight games with a deep bruise in his left heel.

Chipper no longer talking about retirement  —  MILWAUKEE - Those wondering what's going through Chipper Jones' head these days vis-à-vis the retirement possibility he mentioned last fall, well, you can stop wondering for the time being.  —  He said he's not thinking about walking away after the 2010 season.