Florida Marlins fire manager Fredi Gonzalez  —  Email just popped in my box — Marlins said they have fired manager Fredi Gonzalez and two coaches — bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley.  —  President David Samson, President of Baseball Operations Larry Beinfest …

Hoffman may close again  —  But Macha has been pleased with Axford  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Brewers manager Ken Macha said Tuesday afternoon he can envision the day when Trevor Hoffman will be the team's closer again.  —  Macha just wasn't prepared to say when that might be.

Mickey Mouse in BoSox uniform vandalized  —  SANTA ANA - The statue of a 7½-feet-tall Mickey Mouse dressed in a Boston Red Sox uniform, in front of the Discovery Science Center, was vandalized and has been removed from the museum.  —  “Mickey was vandalized and has been removed …

Morrison, Martinez selected to Futures Game  —  BALTIMORE — The future just got a little brighter for Marlins prospects Logan Morrison and Ozzie Martinez.  —  Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday the rosters for the XM All-Star Futures Game to be played on July 11 in Anaheim.

Pagan a homer shy of cycle, Mets rout Tigers 14-6  —  NEW YORK—Angel Pagan finished a homer shy of the cycle and had four RBIs, David Wright reached base five times and scored three runs, and the New York Mets routed the Detroit Tigers 14-6 on a rainy Tuesday night.

Angels ride two-out rally in seventh to victory  —  Three-run inning leads to fourth straight win over Dodgers  —  ANAHEIM — Two-out, run-producing hits can break a team's spirit, to say nothing of its heart.  —  The Angels did it again to the Dodgers on Tuesday night …

LINCECUM STRONG AGAIN AS GIANTS DOWN ASTROS  —  The Sports Network  —  Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Tim Lincecum worked eight innings of one-run ball as the San Francisco Giants took a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game set.  —  Lincecum (8-2) gave up seven hits …

Ubaldo Jimenez aces his start  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  DENVER - Every now and then a starter with rare talent will burst from the gate in April and still be galloping in late June.  —  Tonight, as long as a bout of dizziness that sent him home last night does …

Rangers' sale hits another snag in bankruptcy court  —  FORT WORTH — The sale of the Texas Rangers to a group that includes Hall-of-Famer Nolan Ryan has hit another bump in bankruptcy court.  —  A federal judge on Tuesday appointed a chief restructuring officer with no ties with anyone …

Moyer leads Phillies past Indians  —  PHILADELPHIA—Jamie Moyer tied a record with his 505th homer allowed but that was his only blemish in eight crisp innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Moyer (8-6) limited the Tribe to just two hits …

Postgame notes from Coors Field  —  Strangely quiet Red Sox clubhouse after a 2-1 loss to the Rockies here.  Didn't quite befit a team which had won six straight games and lost its first game since June 15th.  —  Mike Lowell seemed very down and beaten after the game.