Reyes Postpones Contract Talks as Athletics Drop Mets  —  Jose Reyes's seemingly inexorable march toward free agency passed the latest stage in the process when his agent told the Mets on Monday that Reyes would not engage in contract negotiations until after this season.

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.

Ozzie would be nuts to take Marlins job  —  If there is even a small part of Ozzie Guillen that longs to bolt the Chicago White Sox's Jerry Reinsdorf for the Florida Marlins' Jeffrey Loria, then everyone's favorite tweeting manager is even nuttier than we thought.

Smith's Two Homers Power Rockies Past Indians 4-3  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Seth Smith's second homer of the game snapped a ninth-inning tie as the Colorado Rockies held Cleveland hitless into the sixth, blew a lead, then beat the Indians 4-3 Tuesday night.  —  Smith connected off Cleveland …

Nationals Rally for 6-5 Victory Over Mariners  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Wilson Ramos capped Washington's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending three-run homer, lifting the Nationals to a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Jerry Hairston and Danny Espinosa each …

Pirates End 4-Game Skid With 9-3 Win Over Orioles  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker had two hits and drove in three runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a four-game losing streak with a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.  —  Chris Resop (3-2) picked up the victory …

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 …

Cal's Campbell Delivers Big Hits in 7-3 Win Over Texas A&M  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — California coach David Esquer called on all hands to save his baseball program, and he's doing the same to keep his team playing in the College World Series.  —  Freshman utilityman Derek Campbell drove …

Adrian Gonzalez in RF?  It's a bad idea  —  Before one of the games against Tampa Bay last week, I asked Terry Francona about the idea of moving Adrian Gonzalez to another position during some of the interleague road games so David Ortiz could get in the game.

Jack McKeon's message  —  Young Marlins should expect tough love from their octogenarian interim manager  —  How long has that cigar-store legend, Jack McKeon, been managing in the big leagues?  Here's how long:  —  The first time he managed a major league game, way back on April 6 …

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 …

Pence not ready to swing, likely out until Friday  —  ARLINGTON — Astros right fielder Hunter Pence, who hasn't played since Friday because of a sprained left elbow, likely won't return to the lineup until Friday's series opener against the Rays at Minute Maid Park.

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.

With Beckett sick, Aceves to start Tuesday  —  BOSTON — The invaluable Alfredo Aceves will again resurface in a starting role on Tuesday night, as ace Josh Beckett has been pushed back to a date to be announced because of illness.  —  What is Beckett dealing with?