LaRoche's shoulder woes becoming issue  —  BALTIMORE — Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche was not in Sunday's lineup against the Orioles because of an ailing left shoulder.  In fact, LaRoche plans to get a second opinion on Monday to make sure that everything is OK with the shoulder.

Suspect in Dodger Stadium beating of Bryan Stow is in custody  —  Police this morning took into custody one of two men suspected in the opening-day beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow.  —  In the aftermath of the beating at Dodger Stadium, sketches of the suspects were placed on billboards in the L.A. area.

Shields tosses three-hit shutout in Rays' win over Marlins  —  MIAMI — James Shields pitched a three-hitter with a career-high 13 strikeouts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Florida Marlins 4-0 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.  —  Shields (5-2) walked just one in his second shutout and third complete game of the season.

Cubs' Byrd put on 15-day DL after ball to head … BOSTON — Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd, who was hit in the head by a pitch on Saturday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with facial fractures on Sunday.  —  Right-handed pitcher Justin Berg has been recalled from Triple …

Braun triples for one of two hits as Brewers sweep Rockies  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a two-run triple off Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez and scored on a throwing error, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-1 win and a three-game sweep over Colorado on Sunday.

Jeter, A-Rod come through as Yanks dump Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter tied the score with a two-run single that sparked an eight-run rally in the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez drove in the go-ahead run with yet another hit after an intentional walk to Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees pummeled …

Bondy: Bombers are boom or bust  —  Does this look familiar?  Russell Martin connects on a two-run home run in the Yankees' win over the Mets.  The Yankees have been relying hevily on the long ball this season.  —  Right about when the third and fourth homers were flying off Yankee bats …

Young's unselfishness key for Rangers  —  Bonus notes from our MLB on FOX broadcast of the Rangers-Phillies game on Saturday night.  —  I said it on the air, and I'll say it again in print: I was wrong when I wrote over the winter that the Texas Rangers should trade Michael Young.

Chase Utley has left the building  —  It looks like Chase Utley has played his last game for Clearwater, at least for the time being.  According to several people down in Florida, including Phillies' prospect Jiwan James, Utley packed up his things last night in order to fly back to Philadelphia.

Cabrera's two homers lift Indians to rout, sweep of Reds  —  CLEVELAND — Asdrubal Cabrera went 5-for-5 with two homers and five RBIs as the Cleveland Indians completed a three-game sweep of Cincinnati with a 12-4 win Sunday over the reeling Reds, who for the moment have lost bragging rights as Ohio's best team.

Porcello sparkles on mound as Tigers end slide, beat Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Rick Porcello allowed one hit over eight innings and the Detroit Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.  —  Porcello (4-2) took a no-hitter into the sixth …

Does game time really have to be show time?  —  One of the more enjoyable parts of this season for me came during a Friday night Red Sox-Yankees game when the Yankee Stadium PA system malfunctioned for about two innings.  Unfortunately, it was fixed.  —  No more blaring music or dancing mascots.