Tim Lincecum and Giants beat Mets 2-0  —  NEW YORK - Tim Lincecum struck out 12 to surpass Christy Mathewson for most double-digit strikeout games in Giants history and Pat Burrell hit a tiebreaking single against his favorite opponent, lifting San Francisco over the New York Mets 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Tom Schieffer's to-do list  —  Dodgers overseer Schieffer's to-do list is daunting  —  While Frank McCourt still owns the Dodgers, Major League Baseball appointee J. Thomas Schieffer may be in the on-deck circle.  —  Commissioner Bud Selig has described Schieffer's current role as one of oversight …

Nats' Zimmerman takes first steps in recovery  —  PHILADELPHIA — Walk a mile in Jim Riggleman's shoes with a team 14th in runs scored in the National League, 15th in batting average and a star hitter out for six more weeks.  —  If it is any consolation to the Nats manager …

Yanks say Hughes will miss another 6-8 weeks  —  DETROIT — The Yankees will be without Phil Hughes for another six to eight weeks as team doctors continue to search for the cause of his mysterious loss of velocity.  —  General manager Brian Cashman on Wednesday revealed on a conference call that Hughes …

Markakis, Arrieta Lead Baltimore Past KC 3-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Markakis homered, Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings and the rejuvenated Baltimore Orioles got a lucky landing Wednesday night to beat Kansas City 3-2, snapping the Royals' four-game winning streak.

Luke Scott on Obama's birth certificate: “Anybody can produce a document”  —  That sound you hear is Luke Scott's agent and most of the Orioles' front office simultaneously slapping their hands to their foreheads in exasperation as they read Sam Mellinger's column in today's Kansas City Star.

In which I (sort of) defend Jeter  —  Rob Neyer is even more down on Derek Jeter than I am:  —  Just to be clear about this ... the issue isn't *where* Captain Groundout bats in the lineup, but that he's in the lineup at all.  —  No one is going to accuse me of kidding myself …

Worley, Ibanez lead Phillies past Nationals 7-4  —  PHILADELPHIA—Vance Worley threw six sharp innings, Raul Ibanez homered and had three hits, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 Wednesday night.  —  Worley (2-0) allowed one run and four hits …

Broxton shut down, to have MRI on elbow  —  Dodgers closer admits to pain after displaying decrease in velocity  —  LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Broxton admitted to the Dodgers on Wednesday that his right elbow hurts and he's been shut down for an MRI and possible other testing.

Max Scherzer impressive, Tigers beat Yankees 4-0  —  DETROIT - Max Scherzer pitched eight scoreless innings, and Magglio Ordonez homered for the first time this season to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-0 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.  —  Ordonez has been in a horrendous slump …

Rangers sign Leonys Martin  —  SEATTLE — The Texas Rangers officially signed outfielder Leonys Martin, a Cuban defector, Wednesday.  He will get a five-year major league contract worth $15.5 million that includes a $5 million signing bonus.  —  It's the second largest contract given to a Cuban defector.

Nationals vs. Phillies: Jayson Werth's old team, fans make it a rough night in 4-1 loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — The first boos cascaded from the Citizens Bank Ballpark stands as Jayson Werth stepped out of the on-deck circle, not knowing what to expect, ready for his first at-bat here as a Washington National.

Gonzalez hits 1st Fenway HR  —  For the past five years, Adrian Gonzalez played his home games in San Diego's cavernous Petco Park, where home runs tend to be as rare as gemstones.  Still, the first baseman averaged 32 homers per season, leaving him confident in his power.