Yanks GM: Jeter still ‘above-average shortstop’  —  New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still considers Derek Jeter “an above-average shortstop,” and doesn't believe his offense production — or lack thereof — “is going to make or break” the team.

Riggleman likes Bernadina at top of the order  —  ATLANTA — Roger Bernadina was strictly a fill-in when the Nationals promoted him for a few days in late April while Ian Desmond was on paternity leave.  This time around, manager Jim Riggleman hopes that the outfielder's stay is a long one.

Selig appointed former Jamie McCourt consultant  —  LOS ANGELES—A former baseball executive appointed by Commissioner Bud Selig to help oversee the troubled Los Angeles Dodgers was relieved of his duties after it was discovered he was a paid consultant last year to ex-team CEO Jamie McCourt, an attorney for Frank McCourt wrote Tuesday.

After balk, Red Sox have a talk with Aceves  —  Alfredo Aceves is a talented pitcher.  He has allowed only 113 hits over 139.1 career innings with 33 walks and 94 strikeouts There aren't too many guys out there with a career 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP.  —  Part of his being good is being stubborn and a little arrogant.

Dodgers bounce back, roll past Pirates 10-3  —  PITTSBURGH - Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke out of a lengthy hitting slump in a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.  —  The Dodgers posted a season-high 15 hits, including three each by Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles.

Marlins beat Halladay, Phillies 2-1  —  MIAMI - In a matchup of aces, Roy Halladay's walk to Josh Johnson proved pivotal.  —  Johnson scored the Florida Marlins' first run, and they squeezed out another in the eighth inning to beat Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Jason Marquis gets 100th win backed by Nix, Werth homers  —  ATLANTA — Jason Marquis earned his 100th career win, backed by a pair of three-run homers from Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth, and the Washington Nationals held off the error-plagued Atlanta Braves 7-6 Tuesday night.

Cluelessness and Sexism is Alive and Well in Sports  —  As a female sports fan I would like to believe that in 2011 sports teams, leagues and companies recognize they have a very large female following and they would do their best to market not only to men, but to the knowledgeable female base as well.

Shrill-voiced stadium vendor dies  —  Kenny Geidel, the well-known, shrill-voiced vendor at Pittsburgh sporting events for three decades, died Monday, the Pirates confirmed this afternoon.  —  Some knew Mr. Geidel as the Cotton Candy Guy, the Lemonade Guy, or the “Coke here!”  Guy.

Cards manager La Russa has shingles, return unsure  —  ST. LOUIS—St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has been diagnosed with shingles and was having tests Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic, and it was uncertain when he would return to the team.  —  Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak …

John Farrell defends pulling Brandon Morrow from game  —  After John Farrell came to take his struggling pitcher out of the ballgame in the fourth inning, an unhappy Brandon Morrow glanced back toward the mound as he was walking off the field.  —  Farrell said he didn't see that and Morrow insists he didn't say anything.

White Sox use long ball to knock off Angels in Anaheim  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Edwin Jackson pitched seven superb innings for his first victory in more than a month, Carlos Quentin homered and drove in five runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-0 on Monday night.