Dodgers sue Jon Lovitz, others over season tickets  —  LOS ANGELES — Comic Jon Lovitz and others are being sued by the Los Angeles Dodgers over claims they failed to pay nearly $100,000 for season tickets for the 2010 baseball season.  —  Delaware-based Dodger Tickets LLC filed the breach-of-contract lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles.

Troncoso finds flaw in delivery  —  CHICAGO — Ramon Troncoso thinks he's figured out why he's allowed three home runs in his past two appearances, with his ERA jumping from 3.48 to 5.06.  —  “I was watching videos of last year, and I see that sometimes I lean too fast,” said Troncoso.

Yanks-Twins game to resume Wednesday  —  Contest tied in sixth inning when rain forces suspension  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees couldn't have guessed that their first trip to the Twins' beautiful new ballpark, Target Field, would not only prove historic, but also end a little quicker than expected.

SANTANA GOES THE DISTANCE AS ANGELS DOWN BLUE JAYS  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ervin Santana pitched a four-hitter for his second complete game against Toronto this season and Mike Napoli homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

TALBOT GUIDES INDIANS OVER WHITE SOX  —  The Sports Network  —  Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Mitch Talbot threw seven strong innings as the Cleveland Indians downed the Chicago White Sox, 7-3, in the second of a three-game set.  —  Talbot (6-3) gave up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts.

Stroke of luck - or was it - by Guerrero boosts Rangers  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Vladimir Guerrero fans are used to seeing the kind of long home runs he delivered twice Tuesday night in the Rangers' 8-7 victory over Kansas City.  —  But not even Guerrero has seen the kind of at-bat he had in the seventh inning.

Garland tosses 7 shutout innings as Padres top Cardinals  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Garland (FSY) threw seven innings and Jerry Hairston Jr. homered to lift the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.  —  Garland (6-2) won his sixth straight decision …

Rockies recall catcher Iannetta after successful Sky Sox stint  —  Catcher Chris Iannetta will rejoin the Rockies today after a month-long stint at Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  As general manager Dan O'Dowd indicated Monday, Iannetta did everything the team asked after his demotion.

BREWERS DOWN ASTROS IN BATTLE OF NL CENTRAL'S LESSER LIGHTS  —  The Sports Network  —  Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks both clubbed two- run homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers snap an eight-game home losing streak with a 6-1 win over Houston in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park.

Lidge could be activated next week  —  Phillies closer throws 25 pitches in pain-free 'pen session  —  NEW YORK — Phillies closer Brad Lidge threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday at Citi Field, and could be activated from the 15-day disabled list next week in Atlanta.

Slumping Brandon Wood goes on disabled list with hip injury  —  Angels third baseman, who is batting .156, is out of minor league options.  Going on the DL for right hip flexor strain will give him chance to rest, clear his head and start rehab assignment.  —  The Angels and Brandon Wood found …

CHACIN SOLID AS ROCKIES OUTLAST DIAMONDBACKS  —  The Sports Network  —  Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Jhoulys Chacin pitched six solid innings to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series at Coors Field.

One “stupid” inning does in Livo  —  Livan Hernandez gets some counsel from Wil Nieves and Steve McCatty.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Livan Hernandez stood at his locker in the visitors clubhouse at AT&T Park, a quizzical look on his face as he tried to explain the five-batter sequence that cost him and the Nationals tonight's ballgame.

PIRATES OUTLAST REDS IN PITCHING DUEL  —  The Sports Network  —  Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Ryan Doumit cracked a two-out solo home run in the ninth to decide a well-pitched game on both sides, as the Pirates edged Cincinnati, 2-1, at Great American Ball Park.