Dodgers' monitor Freeman has conflict of interest  —  LOS ANGELES - Frank McCourt is “being subjected to discriminatory and unfair treatment through a process designed to reach a predetermined outcome,” an attorney for the Los Angeles Dodgers owner claimed in a letter to Major League Baseball on Tuesday …

WAKE WON'T RULE OUT PLAYING FOR ANOTHER TEAM  —  TORONTO — Tim Wakefield, who will become the oldest player in Red Sox history to participate in a game with the next pitch he throws, talked Tuesday night about the chance he might play for another organization.  —  “It depends on the situation.

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.

A-Rod, Jeter aid Garcia's effort as Yankees beat Royals  —  NEW YORK — Freddy Garcia pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter provided the offence and the New York Yankees' bullpen made it stand up in a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals 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.

La Russa will be out indefinitely  —  CHICAGO  • Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will miss the rest of the team's current road trip and perhaps significantly more time as he recovers from shingles.  —  General manager John Mozeliak confirmed during Tuesday night's game against the Chicago Cubs …

Theriot tries to tamp down reaction to remarks  —  Former Cub says it's ‘dumb’ to take his take on fans or rivalry with Cardinals too seriously  —  Former Cub Ryan Theriot hugs Kosuke Fukudome before the start of Tuesday night's game at Wrigley Field.  (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / May 10, 2011)

Charlie Samuels, former Mets clubhouse manager, arrested for alleged $2.3M equipment theft  —  A former Mets clubhouse manager stole $2.3 million worth of prized jerseys, bats and helmets and hoarded them in a friend's Connecticut basement to bankroll a lush retirement, authorities said.

What the Mets Won't Do With Reyes  —  DENVER—If the Mets trade Jose Reyes in July, the star shortstop will likely be gone for good.  —  Theoretically, the Mets could trade Reyes to another team before the non-waiver deadline to help bolster their farm system and then re-sign him when he becomes a free agent next winter.

Torrid Martinez Fuels Tigers in 10-2 Win vs. Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Martinez had three hits and four RBIs to push the Detroit Tigers past Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins in a 10-2 rain-delayed victory on Tuesday night.  —  Jhonny Peralta's two-run homer …

Orioles beat Mariners in 13 innings,7-6  —  BALTIMORE—Matt Wieters singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning, part of a stunning comeback that gave the Baltimore Orioles a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  After the Mariners got the go-ahead run …

Daily News cartoonist Bill Gallo dies  —  NEW YORK — Bill Gallo, a cartoonist and columnist for the New York Daily News, whose playful characters included that of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner as General Von Steingrabber, has died.  He was 88.

Hot Starts Revisited (Call the Doctor)  —  This past weekend in Chicago, I bent elbows with several fellow baseball writers at Miller's Pub, a venue lined with old baseball and celebrity photos, chosen because it was a favorite haunt of the late Bill Veeck.  Among those I had the opportunity …

Mets won't rush Harvey or Familia  —  Don't expect to see this pair of Amazin' prospects soon — not even by September  —  DENVER — Paul DePodesta, the vice president for player development for the New York Mets, has a message for fans who clamor for the farm system's best pitching prospects …

Soriano to get precautionary elbow MRI  —  Setup man was unavailable to pitch eighth inning on Tuesday  —  NEW YORK — Yankees right-hander Rafael Soriano will undergo a precautionary MRI on his sore pitching elbow after the reliever was not available to pitch in the eighth inning on Tuesday.


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.