Trade picture will become clear for Rays, others  —  When you are the Tampa Bay Rays, this is your reality: you have the sixth-best record in the American League, you have the smallest payroll, and you are in third place in the East, eight games in the loss column behind the Yankees.

Look for big moves from Rangers  —  Remember when the Texas Rangers had no money?  Last July, for example?  —  Back then, in the final days of Tom Hicks' bankrupt ownership, the Rangers still were quite active, making five trades before July 31 and getting cash back in all of them.

Ortiz, Pedroia power slugfest as Red Sox beat Royals  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz had four hits and five RBIs, and Dustin Pedroia had four of Boston's 16 hits Tuesday night to lead the Red Sox to a 13-9 victory over the Kansas City Royals, their 18th win in 22 games.

Nationals Acquire Jonny Gomes  —  The Nationals announced that they have acquired Jonny Gomes and cash considerations from the Reds for outfielder Bill Rhinehart and left-hander Chris Manno (Twitter links).  The Reds have confirmed the move and announced that they're calling up Yonder Alonso in a corresponding move.

Vance Worley 3-hits Giants for Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA - Rookie right-hander Vance Worley threw a three-hitter and Chase Utley hit an inside-the-park homer to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in a matchup of the NL's top teams.

La Russa: Rasmus doesn't listen to coaches  —  ST. LOUIS — Continuing an ongoing saga, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa told a St. Louis television station on Tuesday that outfielder Colby Rasmus “doesn't listen” to the team's coaches.  It's the latest development in a lengthy series …

Jered Weaver wins 8th straight as Angels top Indians 2-1  —  CLEVELAND - Jered Weaver earned his eighth straight win as Mark Trumbo doubled home two runs and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Weaver (14-4) gave up one run over seven innings …

Pujols' homer lifts Cards over Astros  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols got the St. Louis Cardinals off to a quick start with a two-run first inning homer, and starter Jake Westbrook made it hold up with six innings of one-run ball as the Cardinals defeated the slumping Houston Astros 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Braun, McGehee, bullpen lifts Brewers over Cubs  —  MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun doubled in a run, former Cubs prospect Casey McGehee added a two-run triple and the Brewers bullpen tossed four scoreless innings to lift Milwaukee to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Jays lose star Bautista to injury, game to Orioles  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays lost star Jose Bautista when he was hit by a pitch, then fell apart in an ugly 12-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.  —  Bautista was smoked in the head by a 91-m.p.h. fastball …

Indians looking for big trade  —  General manager Chris Antonetti is willing to deal any player to help the Cleveland Indians win now.  —  Antonetti said Tuesday that the time is right for the Indians, one game behind first-place Detroit in the AL Central entering Tuesday, to add a player or two.