Source: Red Sox plan to add Miller to rotation  —  A Major League source told the Globe tonight that the Red Sox are working on a plan to add Class AAA Pawtucket lefthander Andrew Miller to the rotation.  —  Miller has a clause in his minor-league contract that would allow …

Gorzelanny makes first rehab start  —  WASHINGTON — A day after making a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, left-hander Tom Gorzelanny was back in the Nationals' clubhouse and felt fine.  —  Gorzelanny felt elbow soreness before landing on the 15-day disabled list and allowed four runs …

Yankees' Jeter Goes on DL With Strained Right Calf  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter went on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained right calf, an untimely setback for the New York Yankees star as he pursues 3,000 career hits.  —  The Yankees put the All-Star shortstop on the DL …

Blue Jays option Drabek to Triple-A  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have decided that a trip to Triple-A is the best option for rookie pitcher Kyle Drabek after all.  —  A couple of days after manager John Farrell insisted otherwise, the Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that their prized pitcher …

Astros fire their pitching coach  —  The Astros have announced that they have fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg.  He is being replaced by an interim: Doug Brocail, who if you put a gun to my head I probably would have guessed was still pitching mopup duty for someone out west because I tend …

RHP Phil Hughes throws in Yankees' camp game  —  TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes took another step forward in his rehabilitation program for a shoulder injury, throwing 50 pitches Tuesday against minor leaguers in a camp game.  —  Hughes has been out since April 15 because of inflammation in his right shoulder.

Confirmed: McCourt meets Dodgers' Wednesday payroll  —  Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has met the team's Wednesday payroll, two people familiar with the Dodgers' finances said Tuesday.  —  McCourt is 5-for-5 in making payroll this season, even after Commissioner Bud Selig tabled …

Pirates' Karstens combines with five relievers to blank Astros  —  HOUSTON — Jeff Karstens pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and five relievers finished the four-hitter, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.

Zimmerman's return sparks Nationals win  —  Ryan Zimmerman hit a run-scoring double in his return from the disabled list to spark a six-run seventh-inning as Washington beat St. Louis 8-6 on Tuesday night.  —  Zimmerman had missed 58 games because of an injured abdominal muscle.

Why Jim Crane Could Become Baseball's Most Controversial Owner  —  Owning a Major League Baseball club has a gratification and ego element that, for some, far surpasses a corporate takeover or merger.  To buy a team means entering a rare fraternity where you become part of baseball's incredible lineage.

Final Score: Mets 4 Braves 3  —  The New York Mets (33-34) defeated the Atlanta Braves (38-30) tonight by a final score of 4-3.  —  For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — Jon Niese (6-5) threw 6.1 innings and surrendered five hits and two runs, while striking out four.

The problem with perpetual interleague play  —  TOWER GROVE  • When it comes to covering baseball and describing injuries, it always helps to know the code words and how to translate them.  Say it with me now: A strain is actually a tear.  A “sports hernia” is often an abdominal strain, which is a tear.