Yankees notebook: Jones rolls ankle, but feels OK  —  CINCINNATI — Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones said he was OK after rolling his ankle in the third inning on Monday.  —  Jones hit a ground ball to third, rolled his left ankle on his swing, and he jogged slowly to first base, letting the Reds turn an inning-ending double play.

Frustrated Ricky Romero speaks out on Jays' lack of offence  —  ATLANTA—The frustration of having to virtually pitch shutout ball every time he toes the rubber flooded over the levees of restraint within Jays left-hander Ricky Romero Monday night.  —  The third year veteran called …

Marlins drop 11th straight in McKeon's return  —  MIAMI — Gaby Sanchez's scorched ball off the first-base bag in the eighth inning would have been a double any other month.  —  But in June, nothing seems to be going the Marlins' way.  They have lost 11 straight games and are 1-19 in June …

Rangers make attempt at world record  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Hart would be proud of the Texas Rangers.  —  No, not Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart.  —  Seventeen years after the Canadian singer released his hit song “Sunglasses at Night,” the Rangers are making an '80s stylish attempt …

MLB, McCourt seem ready for a fight  —  Set on a collision course, Major League Baseball and embattled Dodgers owner Frank McCourt are preparing for a fight over control of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  On Monday, commissioner Bud Selig rejected a deal between the team and Fox …

Roenicke, Sveum ejected after hit-by-pitch  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was more shooed away than ejected by veteran umpire Bob Davidson, who saved a more dramatic toss for manager Ron Roenicke.  —  Sveum and Roenicke were both ejected in the sixth inning Monday …

Josh Beckett scratched; Alfredo Aceves to start for Red Sox tomorrow  —  Josh Beckett has the bug — “Intestinal turmoil” as Terry Francona puts it — and won't pitch tomorrow.  Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 3.30) will start in his place.  There is no word on when he will make his next start.

Rays warm up Fuld, pull him before facing hitter  —  MILWAUKEE — Most anybody paying attention at the time had to wonder what was going on when Sam Fuld began to warm up prior to Milwaukee's turn at bat in the bottom of the eighth during the Rays' 8-4 win over the Brewers on Monday.

Vandy Wants to See Gators Again After 3-1 Loss  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After Florida's Steven Rodriguez pitched 4 1-3 innings of no-hit relief against Vanderbilt, the Commodores are looking forward to seeing him again.  —  Rodriguez and the Gators quickly finished off a 3-1 victory …

Yankees' Jeter resumes onfield work after injury  —  TAMPA, Fla.—New York Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter has resumed onfield work.  —  The Yankees' captain threw for the first time Tuesday, including long toss, since going on the 15-day disabled list last week because of a strained right calf.

Adrian Gonzalez willing to play outfield to make room for David Ortiz  —  Expectations were that either the AL's third-best or fourth-best hitter would have to be held out of the lineup when the Red Sox start a nine-game road trip in National League parks on Friday.  There is an alternative, though.

Without Pujols, Cards weigh roster options  —  Shifting Berkman from outfield to first base far from a certainty  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals know they'll be doing without Albert Pujols until about the beginning of August.  Everything else remains uncertain for the time being.

Kershaw Outshines Penny, Dodgers Beat Tigers 4-0  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw threw a two-hitter for his third career shutout and complete game, Juan Uribe homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers resumed their interleague schedule with a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.

Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players  —  Mets on Twitter  —  The Mets' financial woes aren't over, but if they stay competitive over the next few weeks, general manager Sandy Alderson's hands won't be tied when it comes to adding players.  —  “He'll have all the opportunity …

Rock-and-roll and baseball long have gone perfectly together  —  A visit to Fenway Park last month reminded me that Sherm Feller is gone.  His deep, monotone and dispassionate delivery had been missing for years, silenced by his passing in 1994.  Infrequent visits have been slow to alter my first images of Fenway.

Zambrano, Pena lead Cubs to comeback win over White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Carlos Zambrano kept his cool this time after a tough first inning, Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer and Starlin Castro drove in three runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the White Sox 6-3 on Monday night.