Jon Lester exits no-hit bid with strained lat muscle  —  9:00 p.m. EDT: Lester left Tuesday's game with a strained left lat muscle.  The Red Sox didn't even try calling him day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll be placed on the DL on Wednesday.  Michael Bowden could be called up to help out of the pen until a fifth starter is needed.

Upton, Parra Homer to Lift D'backs Past Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Upton homered after learning he'd been snubbed for the Home Run Derby and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Gerardo Parra also homered for the Diamondbacks …

Freeman hits another homer as Braves beat Rockies  —  ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman's third homer in two games gave Atlanta the early lead, Derek Lowe hit a three-run double and the Braves beat the short-handed Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Freeman, who had two homers in Atlanta's 4-1 win …

Dodgers' bankruptcy filing claims Bud Selig treats other teams with ‘velvet glove’  —  In taking the Dodgers into Bankruptcy Court last week, owner Frank McCourt said baseball Commissioner Bud Selig had forced the move.  The Dodgers and their attorneys now have asked the court …

Yankees again without Mariano Rivera  —  CLEVELAND — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was unavailable for the second straight game due to lingering soreness in his right triceps.  —  “I feel better today but I think we're going to do another day off,” Rivera said about an hour …

Phillies lash out season-high 18 hits in thrashing of Marlins  —  MIAMI — An intentional walk to Ryan Howard with a runner at first backfired when the next four hitters singled, and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to drub the Florida Marlins 14-2 on Tuesday night.

Sandy Alderson shopping K-Rod, Jason Isringhausen and Tim Byrdak out of Mets bullpen: sources  —  LOS ANGELES - Trading season is here, and the Mets are working to sell at least three relievers.  —  According to two major league sources familiar with the Mets' thinking …

Wood homers, Pirates top Astros to climb four over .500  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeff Karstens allowed one run in seven-plus innings, Brandon Wood homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their third consecutive game, 5-1 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.  —  Pittsburgh (45-41) …

HBO to broadcast documentary on Jeter's 3,000-hit chase  —  NEW YORK (AP) — HBO will broadcast a documentary about Derek Jeter's pursuit of career hit No. 3,000.  —  Major League Baseball Productions is following the Yankees captain for a one-hour special called “Derek Jeter 3K.”

Andrus uses speed, defence for Rangers win over Orioles  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus hustled home with the go-ahead run in the seventh, the same inning that he made two spectacular defensive plays, and the Texas Rangers went on to a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

Baker exits early vs. Rays with elbow strain  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right-hander Scott Baker exited Tuesday's game against the Rays after five innings with a mild right elbow strain.  Baker is scheduled to be reevaluated on Wednesday.  —  Baker was cruising against the Rays …

Polanco says pain won't keep him out of ASG  —  MIAMI — Placido Polanco's back has been an issue for some time, but he figures a couple more innings at the All-Star Game next Tuesday in Phoenix can't hurt.  —  Fans voted Polanco, 35, as the National League's starting third baseman.