Berkman gets deciding hit as Cardinals sweep Phillies  —  ST. LOUIS — Lance Berkman lined a bases-loaded single over a drawn-in outfield with one out in the ninth inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the run-starved Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Matsuzaka sent for MRI on elbow  —  Daisuke Matsuzaka has not yet been placed on the disabled list.  But it sure sounds like he's headed in that direction.  —  The righthander was sent for an MRI today on his elbow.  —  “It has not been ready yet.  We don't really have much to discuss,” Terry Francona said a few minutes ago.

White Sox put Mark Teahen on DL  —  CHICAGO — The White Sox placed Mark Teahen on the 15-day disabled list, but the much-anticipated move to recall red-hot Dayan Viciedo from Triple-A Charlotte was not made.  —  Instead, the White Sox will replace Teahen on the roster with third baseman Dallas McPherson …

Despite red-hot streak at the plate, Dustin Ackley won't be promoted by Mariners just yet  —  Don't forget to tune in to Geoff Baker Live! from FX McRory's tonight at 6:10 p.m. PT. We've pushed the time back 10 minutes because that's about the time we've normally been starting in any event.

Marlins-Mets rained out  —  NEW YORK—The game between the Florida Marlins and New York Mets scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of rain about two hours before it was set to begin.  —  Rain has been falling in the New York area for several days, and the teams played through …

Twins legend, Hall of Famer Killebrew dies  —  A man who wielded significant power in Washington, D.C., in the 1950s and is generally recognized as the first player to admire the parabolic trajectories of self-launched baseballs has died.  Harmon Killebrew, slugger supreme …

Reds Rally for 7-5 Win Over Sloppy Cubs  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Reliever Kerry Wood's throwing error let two runs score and Chris Heisey followed with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds over the sloppy Chicago Cubs 7-5 on a wet Tuesday night.

Purchase Of Astros By Crane Will Rely Heavily On Debt  —  I have learned that the reported $680 million an investment group led by Jim Crane has offered to pay for the Houston Astros, lease to Minute Maid Park and a roughly one-third interest in a new regional sports network that will start next year …

Hultzen at No. 1 in first mock  —  Virginia ace steals top spot from Cole, Rendon  —  This is the first complete first-round projection I'll do for the 2011 draft's first round, and the plan is to do three more leading up to June 6, the first day of the draft.

Shoulder surgery sidelines Braden for season  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Braden is done for the season.  —  The Oakland Athletics announced that Braden is expected to miss the rest of the year.  The diagnosis came after Braden had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn capsule in his left throwing shoulder.

Galarraga not guaranteed of next start  —  PHOENIX — Armando Galarraga got testy with the media when asked about his job security following another poor outing Monday night, but it sounds as if the right-hander might have something to worry about.  —  “It's possible, I'm not sure,” …

Rockies' Ubaldo Jimenez searching for form vs. Giants  —  Ubaldo Jimenez looks to get back on track when the Rockies host the Giants this afternoon.  —  The would-be Rockies' ace enter today's game with an 0-3 record and a 6.67 ERA.  In his last start, he allowed five runs on three hits and walked six in an agonizing 3 2/3 innings.

Hafner has two doubles, three RBIs as Indians sweep Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carlos Santana and Asdrubal Cabrera both homered and Travis Hafner hit a bases-loaded double, powering Cleveland past Kansas City 7-3 Tuesday night for a two-game sweep of the Royals.

Cubs demote Tyler Colvin  —  Chicago Cubs outfielder Tyler Colvin, who has struggled all season, was sent to Triple-A Iowa on Monday.  —  After a strong rookie season in 2010 in which he led all rookies with 20 home runs while playing all three outfield spots, Colvin is hitting just .113 with two home runs this season in 62 at-bats.

Rafael Soriano can't rule out DL after Joe Girardi cuts bullpen session short due to elbow stiffness  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rafael Soriano was optimistic about his sore right elbow Monday afternoon, saying he felt good after playing catch before Sunday night's game.  Then he threw in the bullpen.