Ballbug: Marty Brennaman goes off on Cardinals (Nhurm/Unsportsmanlike Conduct)

Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:

Matsuzaka joining Lackey on disabled list — In a span of roughly 24 hours, the Red Sox lost 40 percent of their rotation. — Daisuke Matsuzaka was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his right elbow yesterday and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today, joining John Lackey.

Discussion: The Soxaholix

Discussion: Boston Globe and joy of sox

Associated Press:

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.

Discussion: NBCSports.com, baseballmusings.com and Yahoo! Sports

R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Pujols back at 1B for Cardinals after start at 3B

Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and ESPN

MLB.com:
Pujols shows no rust playing third base

Discussion: Viva El Birdos

Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:

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.

Discussion: Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner

Ackley Coming Up “Soon” - Maybe Tomorrow — Yesterday, Jack Zduriencik went on KJR with Mitch Levy and said that Dustin Ackley would be up “sooner than later”. Ackley then proceeded to hit a home run on the first pitch of the Rainiers game today and added a couple of singles as well …

Discussion: Lookout Landing and Seattle Mariners blog

Associated Press:

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.

Confusion surrounds Cairo's strikeout in sixth — CINCINNATI — It seems as if Reds pinch-hitter Miguel Cairo went too far Tuesday night. — In the sixth inning of the Reds' game against the Cubs, Ramon Hernandez was on first with two outs after a single.

Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Mark My Word

Associated Press:

Beckham scores go-ahead run in 8th as White Sox beat Rangers — CHICAGO — Gordon Beckham scampered home on Cody Eppley's wild pitch in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a sorely needed 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night. — Beckham began the inning …

Discussion: Yahoo! Sports

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 …

Discussion: South Side Sox

Associated Press:

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 …

Discussion: boston.stats.com and Amazin' Avenue

Discussion: Fish Stripes

Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets option Igarashi, outright Hu to Buffalo

Discussion: MLB Rumors

Keith Law / ESPN:

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.

Discussion: MLB Daily Dish, MLB Rumors and River Avenue Blues

Associated Press:

Dodgers' Kuroda has 2nd straight scoreless outing — LOS ANGELES—The Dodgers finally got enough runs to win a ballgame — barely. — Having Hiroki Kuroda on the mound made it easier to get it done. — Kuroda outpitched former teammate Randy Wolf with his second straight scoreless outing …

Discussion: baseballmusings.com, True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball

Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:

Galarraga designated for assignment — PHOENIX — As it turns out, Armando Galarraga did need to worry about his job. — The D-backs designated the right-hander for assignment following Tuesday's game, giving them 10 days to trade, release or outright him to the Minors.

Discussion: Arizona Republic and MLB Rumors

Tom Gage / Detroit News:

Jim Leyland blasts interleague play: ‘It has run its course’ — Detroit — Interleague play in baseball has a vocal opponent. — On Tuesday, Tigers manager Jim Leyland blasted it. — The appeal of interleague play, Leyland said, “has worn off for me. It was a brilliant idea to start with, but it has run its course.”

Discussion: HardballTalk and Baseball Nation

Marty Noble / MLB.com:

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 …

Discussion: Hardball Times, South Side Sox, AZ Snake Pit, Baseball Nation, AaronGleeman.com and Twinkie Town

Discussion: Baseball-Reference Blog

Dave Campbell / Associated Press:
Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew, 74, dies of cancer

Discussion: Minneapolis Star Tribune and baseballmusings.com

Associated Press:

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.

Discussion: Associated Press, Athletics Nation and Yahoo! Sports

Associated Press:

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.

Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:

Is Jim Crane the Astros Savior, or the Next Frank McCourt? — As club sales go in Major League Baseball, the prospective sale of the Astros to Jim Crane could be one of the more controversial in the last decade. For all we know, Crane could wind up taking the reins of the club, and take them to the postseason promise land.

Discussion: KTRK-TV, 6-4-2, The Knobler Blog and Lone Star Ball

Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes and HardballTalk