Rockies' Jorge De La Rosa likely out for the season with torn elbow ligament  —  Rockies starting pitcher Jorge De La Rosa left Tuesday's game against Arizona after he suffered what the team said is “a complete tear of his ulnar collateral ligament” in the left elbow.

Mets owner Fred Wilpon sounds off on his beloved team's troubles … New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon, as profiled this week in Sports Illustrated, provided a blunt picture of the team's finances: The team is “bleeding cash” at the rate of a possible $70 million loss this year and his ownership …

Bixler gets start in left field  —  MILWAUKEE — Brian Bixler was inserted into the starting lineup as the Nationals' left fielder on Tuesday night, the first time he has started in left during his Major League career.  —  Bixler, recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on April 23 …

Teixeira Has Winning Hit in 9th for Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Curtis Granderson had a tying RBI single in the ninth inning then stole second before Mark Teixeira singled him home to give CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista converts some doubters but not all in MLB drug-testing era  —  Nearly two months into the season, it seems safe to say that Jose Bautista is not Brady Anderson, the ultimate one-year wonder.  But who is Bautista, exactly?

Jenks reports no pain after bullpen session  —  CLEVELAND — When Red Sox reliever Bobby Jenks threw his first side session since being placed on the 15-day disabled list, he felt no discomfort whatsoever in his right biceps.  —  “Everything felt great today,” Jenks said following a 25-pitch session on Monday afternoon.

Jay Bruce's 3-run double in 9th leads Reds over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking, three-run double in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.  —  The Reds had lost eight straight …

Jair Jurrjens shines as Braves beat Pirates 2-0  —  PITTSBURGH — Jair Jurrjens pitched six-hit ball into the eighth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.  —  Jurrjens (6-1) struck out four and walked one in 7 2-3 innings while dropping his ERA to 1.56.

Jones' Homer Gives Orioles 5-3 Win Over Royals  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Adam Jones capped a ninth-inning uprising with a two-run walkoff homer against Joakim Soria, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 5-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.  —  Jones hit an 0-2 pitch far over the center-field wall to cap a three-run rally.

After A's lose, Brian Fuentes blasts Bob Geren  —  Brian Fuentes has been the A's closer all season.  Now he doesn't know what he is.  Thanks to manager Bob Geren.  —  “The games in San Francisco were unorthodox managing,” said Fuentes, who criticized Geren after Monday night's 4-1 loss …

Avila's 2nd HR in 8th Gives Tigers 7-6 Win vs Rays  —  DETROIT (AP) — Alex Avila's second homer of the game gave the Detroit Tigers the lead in the eighth inning and they held on for a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.  —  Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer in the fifth …

PADRES: Venable demoted before latest loss  —  The shakeup began Monday afternoon.  Padres general manager Jed Hoyer said he hopes further moves aren't necessary.  —  One day after manager Bud Black and his team held a postgame get-it-together meeting, Hoyer demoted outfielder and leadoff hitter Will Venable to Triple-A Tucson.

Man critically injured after Coors Field accident  —  DENVER — Police say a 27-year-old man was critically injured when he fell from a stairwell leading to the center field seats at Coors Field during the opener of a doubleheader Tuesday.  —  Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said the man …

Matt Garza Injury: Out With Elbow Contusion, Replaced By Randy Wells  —  Chicago Cubs starter Matt Garza missed his scheduled start Sunday night against the Red Sox, but management was hoping he would miss just the one.  Alas, the elbow's still barking so Garza's going to miss more time.

Talented bloodlines to be displayed in Draft  —  Sons of Smith, Dunston, and yes, Gretzky, anticipating big day  —  It's called the First-Year Player Draft, but with the early-summer date and the number of sons and brothers of former and current Major Leaguers in the mix …

Boggs sent down to work as a starter  —  SAN DIEGO — Needing a roster spot, the Cardinals chose to option reliever Mitchell Boggs on Monday so that he could get regular work as a starter and thus develop his secondary pitches, manager Tony La Russa said.  —  “I expect him back this year …