Joe Girardi has a very bad day vs. Rays  —  The Yankees' manager sat A-Rod among others on Sunday, and it cost his team dearly … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Over the course of a baseball season, there are games that are lost in the first inning, games that are lost in the bottom of the ninth …

Phils avoid sweep with 6-4 win over Nats in 11  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Howard left Philadelphia's clubhouse on crutches.  The Phillies somehow left Washington with a win.  —  Despite losing its All-Star first baseman to a sprained ankle in the first inning, Philadelphia avoided a sweep …

Hairston's big hit lifts Padres over Marlins 5-4  —  SAN DIEGO—Jerry Hairston Jr. hit a two-run double with two outs in the sixth inning to chase Florida ace Josh Johnson, and the San Diego Padres beat the Marlins 5-4 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Newly acquired Ryan Ludwick came …

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen: Asian players treated better than Latinos  —  CHICAGO — White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen says Asian players are given privileges in the United States that Latinos are not afforded.  —  In his latest rant, the outspoken Guillen also says he's the …

Yankees tried 3-team deal to get Lowell  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  Follow him on Twitter.  —  Mike Lowell a Yankee?  —  The possibility was discussed Friday, the eve of the non-waiver trade deadline, according to major-league sources.

Nine Mon. Delay if Greenberg/Ryan Not Auction Winners for Texas Rangers  —  In an article Sunday, we reported that approval for any bidders, other than the Greenberg/Ryan group, that might win at auction for the sale of the Texas Rangers on Weds. would need up to 3 months extra time for MLB's owners …

Liriano dominates, surging Twins beat Seattle 4-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Francisco Liriano matched a season high with 11 strikeouts, Jason Kubel snapped out of a slump with a three-run double Sunday and the streaking Minnesota Twins beat the struggling Seattle Mariners 4-0 for the second consecutive day.

Cabrera, Donald homer, Indians beat Blue Jays 5-4  —  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Nathan Denette)  —  TORONTO—Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Jason Donald added a solo shot and the Cleveland Indians beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Sunday.  —  Major league home run leader Jose Bautista …

Rockies hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Cubs  —  Troy Tulowitzki kicked back in a chair in front of his locker and, in two words, described everything that didn't happen Sunday at Coors Field.  —  “Easy win,” he said.  —  Right.  Like these Rockies are ever going to do anything the easy way.