Agent: ‘Win-win situation thus far’ between Andrew Miller, Red Sox  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the Red Sox open a three-game series here tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays (and as Carl Crawford returns to Tropicana Field for the first time as a visiting player), touted left-hander Andrew Miller …

Cool, collected Crawford returns to St. Pete  —  Left fielder hoping for warm reception in city where he thrived  —  TORONTO — Carl Crawford, as shy and quiet of a star as you'll find in the Major Leagues, was uneasy with the number of reporters who crowded his locker on a cool Sunday morning in Toronto.

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 …

Ankiel day to day with intercostal strain  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman filled out Tuesday's lineup card with Rick Ankiel in center field and Roger Bernadina receiving a precautionary day off.  —  But Bernadina replaced Ankiel, who exited in the second inning with a strained left intercostal (rib cage) muscle.

Stammen's exit leaves Nats with six-man 'pen  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals optioned right-handed reliever Craig Stammen to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, creating room for Ryan Zimmerman and leaving manager Jim Riggleman with a six-man bullpen.  —  But Riggleman is not concerned with a lack of arms at his disposal.