WESTBROOK SOLID AS TRIBE EDGE TIGERS  —  The Sports Network  —  Detroit, MI (Sports Network) - Jake Westbrook pitched 7 2/3 stellar innings to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a three-game AL Central series at Comerica Park.

Roy Oswalt would accept trade to Nationals  —  HOUSTON — Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt would be open to waiving his no-trade clause and pitching for the Nationals if they and the Astros agree on a deal, Oswalt said today.  —  Oswalt, who has requested a trade from the 17-34 Astros …

NINTH-INNING IMPLOSION COSTS BLUE JAYS IN LOSS TO RAYS  —  TORONTO — Kevin Gregg is one of the reasons the Toronto Blue Jays have been able to make a season of low expectations far more interesting than anyone imagined.  —  Lately, though, he's made the ninth inning an adventure.

KINSLER KEYS FIVE-RUN SIXTH AS RANGERS GET PAST WHITE SOX  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ian Kinsler's two-run double highlighted a five-run sixth inning, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Chicago White Sox, 9-6, in the opener of a three-game series at U.S. Cellular Field.

STREAKING BRAVES TOP REELING PHILLIES IN ATLANTA  —  The Sports Network  —  Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Troy Glaus homered for a third straight game and Tim Hudson pitched six innings to win his fifth consecutive decision, and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight contest to widen …

Recap: Red Sox 9, Athletics 4  —  Victor Martinez (5 hits) doubles fun as Red Sox rally by A's  —  THE BIG PICTURE  —  It started, strangely, in the sixth inning last night, after the Red Sox [team stats] had come all the way back.  They had turned a four-run deficit into a one-run lead …

Yanks keep O's reeling; Teixeira bruises left foot  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Vazquez slowly walked off the field after wriggling out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning, fully enjoying the embrace of the Yankees' fans.  —  Miguel Tejada 's miscue in the bottom of the inning helped …

For Nats, Harper simply too good to pass up … Bryce Harper is too good to pass up.  For the Washington Nationals, who hold the first pick in Monday's Rule 4 First-Year Player Draft, it really is that simple.  Once you get past the hype, the caterwauling about Harper daring to give …

AL races close at 1B, OF; Longoria pads lead  —  Morneau nears Teixeira; Cruz moves ahead of Crawford in AL  —  Is a changing of the guard occurring in the American League?  —  When the first update of AL vote totals for the All-Star Game was revealed last week, the only thing that prevented …

KEMP'S 10TH INNING WALK OFF SHOT POWERS DODGERS PAST D-BACKS  —  The Sports Network  —  Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Matt Kemp crushed a Juan Gutierrez fastball into the left-field bleachers with one out in the 10th to end an incredible pitching duel and give the Dodgers a 1-0 win against the Diamondbacks.