Rosters unveiled for 82nd All-Star Game  —  Three full months are in the books, one week remains before the celebrated midway point and a record 32.5 million ballots are in.  —  Now, it's time to unveil the All-Stars.  —  In anticipation for the 82nd All-Star Game in Phoenix's Chase Field on July 12 …

Teixeira declines Home Run Derby invite  —  NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira intends to bypass the State Farm Home Run Derby next week, even though he acknowledged receiving an invitation from American League team captain David Ortiz.  —  “I'd been texting with David a little bit and I told …

Mets Rally Against Rivera, Avoid Sweep by Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ronny Paulino came through with a tying single off Mariano Rivera, Jason Bay drove home the winning run in the 10th inning and the feisty New York Mets ended the Yankees' seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday.

Red Sox walk out of Houston with win behind All-Star effort by Josh Beckett  —  HOUSTON — Josh Beckett [stats] pitched a gem and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] scored the go-ahead run on a walk in the ninth inning for a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday and the series sweep.

Rangers manager blasts ‘bad’ umpire after ejections  —  Rangers starter C.J. Wilson (center) blushes while watching the video announcing his selection to the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.  —  of  —  gfraley@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Rangers manager Ron Washington …

Branyan's bomb helps Angels, Santana get past Dodgers  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Russell Branyan hit a tie-breaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, Ervin Santana pitched into the eighth for his first victory in over a month and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Dodgers 3-1 on Sunday in the finale of the six-game Freeway Series.

Derek Jeter to rejoin Yanks Monday  —  TRENTON, N.J. — Let the countdown to 3,000 hits begin — again.  —  After making it through two rehab games with his health intact, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter proclaimed himself ready to return to the big club.

Rangers pay record $5 million bonus to 16-year-old Nomar Mazara  —  Amateur players from Latin America often profit from bidding wars because most of them are not subject to the Major League Baseball draft.  —  Nomar Mazara, a 16-year-old slugger from the Dominican Republic …

Bautista blasts 27th HR in Blue Jays win; Lee's streak over  —  TORONTO (AP) — All but untouchable in June, Cliff Lee's streak of success came to a stunning halt in his first July start.  —  Jose Bautista hit his Major League-leading 27th home run, one of three Toronto homers in a four-run eighth …

CC, McCutchen lead list of All-Star snubs  —  Sixty-six All-Stars were announced Sunday and somehow they still messed it up.  Here are my five biggest All-Star snubs.  —  1. Andrew McCutchen, CF, Pirates.  I figured he was a lock for the team, but Bruce Bochy was put into a bit of a bind …

Mets' Reyes has mild hamstring strain  —  NEW YORK (AP)  —  Jose Reyes was smiling and chatting away in front of his locker, preparing to get dressed for the upcoming road trip.  —  The good news was written all over his face.  —  Tests on Reyes' tight left hamstring revealed a Grade 1 strain …