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.

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 …

Even rally can't get monkey off Angels' backs  —  Manager Mike Scioscia grows more frustrated after Angels waste chances and lose fifth in a row.  —  The longer the postgame interview went on, the more Mike Scioscia's voice filled with ire.  —  The Angels manager has stressed patience during …

Morgan didn't know he won game  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Does it count as a walk-off if you don't know you won the game?  —  The answer is yes but Nyjer Morgan wasn't sure at first why his teammates were running onto the field to mob him.

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.

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 …

Tulowitzki's double in 9th lifts Rockies to win over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run double off closer Heath Bell with one out in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday to take two of three in the series.

Diamondbacks announcer Mark Grace arrested in DUI in Scottsdale … Former Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs first baseman Mark Grace was arrested in Scottsdale on Memorial Day on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a police report.

$4M in Harwell memorabilia put at risk by Detroit library  —  He envisioned tourist draw, but security, access are a problem  —  Detroit — The doors are locked and the lights are usually off where the Detroit Public Library houses Ernie Harwell's life passion.

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.

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.

Marlins dismiss hitting coach, hire Perez  —  Slumping club replaces Mallee with analyst, Hall of Famer's son  —  MIAMI — Following Wednesday night's 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Braves, Marlins president of baseball operations Larry Beinfest announced that hitting coach John Mallee was relieved …

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.

Norris takes no-hitter into seventh, Astros beats Cards  —  HOUSTON — Bud Norris took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and teamed with Mark Melancon to hold the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in the Houston Astros' 4-1 win Wednesday night.  —  Norris (4-4) pitched eight scoreless innings …

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.

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 …