Dustin Pedroia returning to Boston tomorrow; knee surgery possible  —  NEW YORK — Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia will return to Boston tomorrow to have his right knee examined and is facing the possibility of surgery that would sideline him for at least a month.

Yankees Put Chamberlain on D.L. With Elbow Injury  —  On Tuesday, Manager Joe Girardi watched Mark Teixeira writhe in such pain after being struck by a pitch that he thought Teixeira broke his right kneecap.  On Wednesday, Teixeira seemed one of the healthier players in the Yankees' clubhouse.

Rizzo prepared to take on big league challenge  —  Padres top hitting prospect has accomplished much in short time  —  TUCSON — The temperature had already reached 103 degrees Saturday afternoon when Anthony Rizzo passed through an open door at Kino Stadium, trading the refuge …

Hamels, Howard Lead Phillies Past Dodgers, 2-0  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels struck out nine in eight strong innings and Ryan Howard homered to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.  —  Hamels (8-2) allowed six hits and walked none …

Werth still hurting with ankle injury  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth was in the lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Giants, but he was a late scratch for the second day in a row because of a right ankle injury.  —  Werth hurt the ankle Monday in the eighth inning …

Rangers pick paralyzed Georgia player in draft  —  ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia baseball player Johnathan Taylor, who was partially paralyzed after breaking his neck during a collision in a game against Florida State on March 6, was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 33rd round of the amateur baseball draft on Wednesday.

Santos Gives Up 3 in 10th in White Sox's Loss  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Sergio Santos knows there will be days like this.  —  Lucky for him, they are few and far between.  —  Miguel Olivo drove in three runs, including a go-ahead two-run double in the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Wednesday night.

Jim Northrup, hero of 1968 champion Tigers, dies at 71  —  Jim Northrup was a Michigan native who grew up to become a hero to millions of Tigers fans.  —  Northrup, who tripled in the winning run in the Game 7 of the 1968 World Series, died today at 71.  According to a family spokesman …

Bosley out as Rangers hitting coach  —  Thad Bosley, who was hired to be the Rangers hitting coach in the offseason, has been relieved of his duties.  Former Rangers player Scott Coolbaugh will replace Bosley.  —  The Rangers are second in the American League in batting average and fourth in runs scored …

Orioles Beat Athletics 3-2 for 3-Game Sweep  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Rookie Zach Britton took a four-hitter into the seventh inning, Mark Reynolds homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the skidding Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.

Rangers beat Tigers, avoid being swept  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Alexi Ogando scattered six hits over 7 2-3 innings to remain unbeaten, Adrian Beltre homered, and the Texas Rangers avoided a three-game sweep by Detroit with a 7-3 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday night.

Freddie Freeman helps Braves beat Marlins 3-2 in 10  —  MIAMI - Freddie Freeman singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning Wednesday night, and the Atlanta Braves extended the Florida Marlins' losing streak to seven games by winning 3-2.  —  The Braves' Derek Lowe took a no-hitter into the seventh before he tired.