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.

Geren's time could be running out  —  Billy Beane isn't going to fire Bob Geren simply because of complaints from current players, former players or, heaven forbid, media critics.  —  But Beane, the Oakland Athletics' general manager, isn't tone deaf, either.  —  Yes, Geren was the best man in Beane's second wedding.

Sandy Alderson applauds ‘passionate’ Fred Wilpon; Angel Pagan expected to return to face Phillies  —  CHICAGO - After the Mets reacted Tuesday afternoon to Fred Wilpon's critical comments in The New Yorker magazine, and after the team fell, 11-1, to the Cubs, Sandy Alderson arrived in town and offered his take on the controversy.

Royals pitching great, broadcaster Splittorff dies  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Paul Splittorff, the winningest pitcher in Kansas City Royals history and a popular broadcaster for the team, died Wednesday after a battle with oral cancer and melanoma, the club announced.

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 …

Barry Bonds to Pay for Stow Kids' College  —  Barry Bonds shows he has heart.  —  The lawyer who now represents Bryan Stow's family in a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Dodgers gave a new detail on a former Giants generosity to Stow's two young children.  —  The lawyer who now represents …

Rays Claim Jay Buente; Designate Rob Delaney  —  The Rays claimed righty Jay Buente off waivers from the Marlins and created a 40-man roster spot by designating pitcher Rob Delaney for assignment, tweets The Tampa Tribune.  The Rays then optioned Buente to Triple-A.

Red Sox in no-win situation with Dice-K  —  is back in Japan, and if Boston Red Sox brass were slipped a dose of truth serum, they'd love for him never to return.  It's one thing to deal with a headache.  It's another to pay $103 million for it.  —  With his right elbow pained …

Dodgers expected to bring up De La Rosa  —  Club hopes top pitching prospect can help beleaguered bullpen  —  LOS ANGELES — Rubby De La Rosa, the organization's top pitching prospect, is expected to be promoted to the Dodgers this week as a reliever because of the club's bullpen crisis.

Games of the Day  —  Boston fans get a lunch-time treat as the Red Sox and Indians play the rubber game of their series at noon, with Jon Lester facing Mitch Talbot.  Despite his 6-1 record, Lester is in a bit of a slump, as he allowed 14 runs in his last three starts.  The Red Sox scored 28 runs in those games, however.

Pujols: drought was overblown  —  “MY JOB IS TO HELP THIS TEAM WIN.  IT'S NOT TO GO UP THERE THINKING ABOUT HITTING THE BALL OUT OF THE BALLPARK.”  —  SAN DIEGO  • The day after snapping the longest home run drought of his 11-year career, Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols voiced frustration …

Cabrera Seeks Return of Driver's License  —  FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera will find out in about a week if he will get his driver's license back.  —  Cabrera's license was suspended because he refused to take a breath test when he was arrested late Feb. 16 on a rural highway west of Fort Pierce, Fla.

Adam Dunn on hitting slump: ‘This is ridiculous’  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — June is around the corner, and Adam Dunn still is fighting his way through a prolonged slump.  —  Dunn, who had three hits in his last nine games before Tuesday and was 0-for-30 against left-handers this season …

Quentin Hits 3 HRs, White Sox Outlast Rangers 8-6  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Carlos Quentin hit three home runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Tuesday night in a game delayed nearly three hours by heavy rain and hail that sent the crowd hustling for cover all throughout the ballpark.

Nats' LaRoche has major shoulder issues  —  Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche is in the DC area rehabbing his left shoulder.  He is hoping that he can avoid surgery, but that may be hard to do.  —  Not only does he have a large tear in his labrum, LaRoche also has a small tear in his rotator cuff.