Lee stymies Yankees yet again, Mariners win 7-4  —  NEW YORK—Cliff Lee came into the Bronx and beat the New York Yankees again, pitching his third straight complete game to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-4 victory Tuesday night.  —  Lee (7-3) beat New York twice in last year's World Series …

Ibanez's double sends Phillies over Reds 9-6 in 10  —  CINCINNATI—Raul Ibanez ended Arthur Rhodes' record-tying streak of scoreless innings with a run-scoring double in the 10th inning, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on Tuesday night.

Red Sox, despite injuries, pound Rays 8-5  —  BOSTON (AP)—It was up to James Shields  —  with first base open, or walk him to pitch to Kevin Youkilis  —  Shields picked Ortiz.  —  What he did next was an even bigger mistake.  —  Shields grooved the first pitch, and Ortiz hit …

Florida Marlins to keep interim manager Edwin Rodriguez for season  —  The Florida Marlins have decided to keep interim manager Edwin Rodriguez for the rest of this season.  —  Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria told the team before its game in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday night that Rodriguez …

Hughes Rules take toll as Phil rocked  —  Bombers believe in limiting young righty's innings — short-term effects be damned … NEW YORK — The counterargument to the screamers who hate the Phil Hughes Rules will stand on a mound 3,000 miles away from the one in the Bronx on which Hughes imploded Tuesday night.

Sox hang on for 4-3 victory  —  Floyd posts another strong start in triumph over Royals  —  White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen argues with home plate umpire Tim Timmons after he was ejected during the fourth inning.  (Charlie Riedel, Associated Press / June 29, 2010)

Crew must alter rotation for Davis' return  —  Lefty's scheduled comeback coincides with Bush's start  —  MILWAUKEE — At least one Brewers pitcher likely will not make their regularly scheduled start in the next homestand, manager Ken Macha said Tuesday.  —  If everything goes according …

Stammen lifts Nationals past Braves 7-2  —  ATLANTA—Craig Stammen, called up from the minors earlier in the day, pitched 7 1-3 strong innings to lead the Washington Nationals past the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer, Ryan Zimmerman had a two-run double …

Despite sitting, Gardner ‘a lot better’  —  Yankees outfielder's right wrist injury improving with rest  —  NEW YORK — Brett Gardner was out of the Yankees' starting lineup on Tuesday, as he nurses a right wrist contusion suffered when he was hit by a Clayton Kershaw fastball in the third inning …

Mets sign Barrett to minor-league deal  —  SAN JUAN, P.R. — The New York Mets have signed former major league catcher Michael Barrett to a minor league contract, a club official confirmed on Tuesday.  —  Barrett, 33, has not played since 2009, when he went into the season as Rod Barajas' backup …

Angels hold off Rangers 6-5 in Guerrero's return  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Bobby Abreu hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels overcame Vladimir Guerrero's homer and three RBIs in his return to Angel Stadium for a 6-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

The Braves fan in the white polo shirt  —  Meet White Polo Shirt Man.  He's the worst baseball fan in America.  —  Somewhere around the middle innings on Monday night, he decided he should take advantage of his front-row seats for the Fifth Day of Strasmas to make a spectacle of himself on national television.