Red Sox, Tribe benches clear in eighth  —  Two players hit by pitches, near misses on two others  —  BOSTON — Whenever a pitch hits a batter or even comes inside, there's an unspoken code of intention between the two teams.  Usually, it's very clear and trouble is averted, especially when it's clearly unintentional.

Rays alone in first after two big blasts  —  Rodriguez, Upton each hit three-run homers to beat Twins  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rain pelted the outside of Tropicana Field on Tuesday night while three-run homers rained inside as the Rays took a 6-4 win over the Twins.  And the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow was first place.

Forget 600, focus on East  —  The Yankees have fallen into the A-Rod trap.  And they can't get out.  —  There's been so much attention given to the 600 home run chase, the Yankees have forgotten they're in a pennant race.  The first-place Rays haven't.  They are 10-1 over the last 11 games …

Reynolds walks away after being hit in head  —  Slugger exits, then returns to dugout after clean bill of health  —  PHOENIX — Mark Reynolds got a black eye for his birthday Tuesday night, but appeared to have no other ill effects after he was hit in the head by a pitch …

Nolan Ryan, Mark Cuban in bidding  —  FORT WORTH, Texas — The Texas Rangers auction was delayed a couple of hours Wednesday as officials in the team's bankruptcy case determined which of the two bids is higher.  —  U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Russell Nelms said the bidding cannot start until the highest offer is revealed.

Indians recall LHP David Huff & CA Lou Marson from AAA Columbus  —  Place DH Travis Hafner & CA Carlos Santana on the 15-Day DL  —  CLEVELAND, OH-Today the Cleveland Indians announced they have placed DH TRAVIS HAFNER (right shoulder inflammation) & CA CARLOS SANTANA (left knee sprain) on the 15-day disabled list.

New York Mets' underperforming, injured outfielder Jason Bay reports he's ‘feeling a little better’  —  ATLANTA - Jason Bay saw a team physician in New York Monday, and Tuesday told Mets trainer Ray Ramirez by telephone that he was “feeling a little better,” according to a team official.

White Sox Promote Sale To Majors  —  The White Sox will promote 2010 first-round pick Chris Sale to the majors on Wednesday.  When he makes his debut roughly two months after he was drafted 13th overall, he'll have sped to the big leagues quicker than any draftee since 2003 Reds first-rounder Ryan Wagner.

Farm report: Misch statement  —  Left-hander Pat Misch produced his first major league win last Sept. 3 at Colorado, while pairing with Josh Thole in the catcher's major league debut.  Later that month, Misch's other major league highlight occurred.  Misch, who turns 29 in two weeks, shut out the Florida Marlins on Sept. 27 at Miami.

Freese's injury is ‘season ending’  —  ST. LOUIS — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Tuesday that third baseman David Freese's most recent injury is “season ending.”  —  Freese will have surgery to repair a torn tendon in right ankle, and it is not clear how long Freese will need to recover.

Doc back in Florida, where much has changed  —  MIAMI — The last time Roy Halladay took the mound at Sun Life Stadium, he etched his name in baseball history — and he literally walked away with the pitching rubber.  —  On May 29, Halladay tossed the 20th perfect game in MLB history.

Frenchy's blast boosts Mets, burns Braves  —  Ex-Atlanta outfielder takes Wagner deep in ninth to snap tie  —  ATLANTA — Shortly after Monday's loss to the Braves, Jeff Francoeur cited his final at-bat of the evening — a single up the middle — as evidence that he was about to hit a hot streak.

Gutierrez homer, pitching lead Seattle to 3-2 win  —  SEATTLE—Franklin Gutierrez added a little pop to a night of Seattle small ball with a go-ahead solo homer in the fifth, and the Mariners snapped their seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.