Jered Weaver bucks agent's advice  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver admits he had to go against the advice of agent Scott Boras before agreeing to the Los Angeles Angels' five-year, $85 million contract extension, but he said the lure of staying home outweighed the seduction of greater riches.

Game Time … DENVER — Seth Smith's tape-measure drive gave the Colorado Rockies something to talk about.  Jonathan Herrera's homer gave them a victory.  —  Smith and Herrera each hit a two-run shot and the Rockies beat the Houston Astros 8-6 on Tuesday night.

Teahen embracing chance to play in home country  —  TORONTO — Mark Teahen, standing on the Rogers Centre turf after batting practice, tugged on his black uniform top and chuckled.  —  “Every time you see me I'm wearing a different color,” he said.  —  Seems that way.

Young Mariners Topple Indians 12-7 in 2nd Game  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Anthony Vasquez won his major league debut with a ton of run support and fellow rookie Dustin Ackley had three RBIs as the Seattle Mariners split a day-night doubleheader Tuesday, taking the second game 12-7 …

Kershaw wins 16th, Dodgers rip Cardinals 13-2  —  ST. LOUIS (AP)—Up eight runs after three innings, Clayton Kershaw(notes) went right after the hitters.  —  The 23-year-old lefty won his National League-leading 16th game and Rod Barajas(notes) homered twice in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 13-2 victory …

Lewis Hurt by HRs in Rangers' 11-5 Loss to Boston  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The long ball keeps haunting Texas starter Colby Lewis.  —  Lewis gave up a pair of home runs to Adrian Gonzalez and the Boston Red Sox finally won a game at Rangers Ballpark, 11-5 over the AL West leaders on Tuesday night.

Morneau Back in Twins Lineup, Blackburn Shut Down  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Morneau was back in the Minnesota Twins' starting lineup Tuesday night against Baltimore after missing the previous two games with a foot injury.  —  Morneau is dealing with a bone bruise on the top of his right foot after a foul ball.

Moth flutters into Holliday's ear and Cards' history  —  ST. LOUIS  • When the Cardinals' trainer used tweezers to fish the moth out from left fielder Matt Holliday's ear late Monday night, the club insisted that the insect emerged from his adventure alive.  —  Sadly, that is no longer the case.

Allen hits 2 homers, A's beat Yankees 6-5  —  NEW YORK—Brandon Allen hit two tape-measure homers, Eric Sogard connected for one that barely cleared the wall and the Oakland Athletics hung on to beat the New York Yankees 6-5 on Tuesday night.  —  Brandon McCarthy ran the A's stretch …

Gonzalez delivers go-ahead single as Padres win  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Alberto Gonzalez hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, Kyle Blanks had a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Tuesday night for their season-best fifth straight victory.

Why Did Joe Girardi Play for One Run in a Two-Run Game?  —  In the bottom of the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game against the A's at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees trailed 6-3 entering the frame.  Jorge Posada led off with a solo home run off of A's closer Andrew Bailey, closing the deficit to 6-4.

Reds rally past Marlins 8-6 behind Yonder Alonso  —  MIAMI - Yonder Alonso homered and drove in four runs, including a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-6 victory over the fading Florida Marlins on Tuesday night.  —  Dave Sappelt tied the game at 6 …

Rockies Acquire Kevin Kouzmanoff  —  The Rockies have acquired third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and cash considerations from the A's for a player to be named or cash considerations, the teams announced.  Colorado's new acquisition will report to Triple-A, according to the Rockies.

Craig Kimbrel ties rookie save mark, Braves top Cubs 5-4  —  CHICAGO - Craig Kimbrel tied a major league rookie record with his 40th save, Jason Heyward hit his first career grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves hung on to win their sixth straight, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Diamondbacks end 6-game losing streak with 2-0 win  —  WASHINGTON—The Arizona Diamondbacks had their routine completely upended before playing the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night, and manager Kirk Gibson wasn't complaining.  —  Sean Burroughs hit a two-run home run …

Brewers Use 7-Run 2nd to Beat Pirates 11-4  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Casey McGehee homered during Milwaukee's seven-run second inning and the surging Brewers rebounded from a rare recent loss with an 11-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.  —  McGehee's 10th homer of the season came …

Penny pitches effectively into 7th of Tigers' win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Brad Penny pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Avila had an RBI single and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.  —  Penny (9-9) gave up one run and eight hits over 6 1-3 innings.