SOURCE: RED SOX TO PROMOTE AARON COOK  —  According to a major league source, the Red Sox are planning on promoting Aaron Cook to their major league 25-man roster.  While the team did not summon him from the minors on May 1, thus giving him the right to request his release from his contract …

Athletics throw wet blanket over Sox  —  Felix Doubront emerged from a large pack of contestants to earn a spot in the Red Sox rotation during spring training, the 24-year-old lefthander impressing the judges with his improved fitness and consistency.  —  Keeping that job could be a tougher task.

Lucky Bounce Homers Help Blue Jays Beat Rangers  —  TORONTO (AP) — Jose Bautista crushed a no-doubt homer, but the two blasts that meant the most to the Blue Jays on Tuesday night both needed a lucky bounce to get over the wall.  —  Brett Lawrie homered in the bottom of the ninth inning …

‘Oil Can’ says he used crack entire '86 season  —  E:60 - ‘Oil Can’ Boyd  —  Dennis ‘Oil Can’ Boyd sits down with Buster Olney to talk about his drug abuse and battle with cocaine.  —  Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd, who pitched eight of his 10 major league seasons with the Boston Red Sox …

Dodgers' turbulent McCourt era ends as sale is completed  —  A tearful Frank McCourt thanks Dodgers' employees.  Guggenheim Baseball's Magic Johnson, Mark Walter and Stan Kasten, who plan news conference, aren't expected to make immediate changes to team.  —  Frank McCourt's ownership of the Dodgers came to an end on Tuesday.

Andy Pettitte Testifies That Roger Clemens Said He Used H.G.H.  —  WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball's troubled history of doping was once again paraded into public view on Tuesday as Andy Pettitte, a Yankees pitcher revered by many fans for his postseason triumphs, testified in federal court …

Phils nearing decision time on ailing Thome  —  ATLANTA — It is a question Jim Thome found difficult to answer.  —  He injured his back Saturday at Citizens Bank Park, and has been unable to play since.  Thome ruled out playing in Tuesday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field …

Another freak injury for Jeremy Affeldt  —  If Jeremy Affeldt could not laugh about being the king of freak injuries, he might cry.  Before he heard one question about his latest trip to the disabled list, he said, “I was separating frozen hamburgers and I slipped on the floor.”

Joyce Homers to Help Rays Top Mariners 3-1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Joyce had two of Tampa Bay's three hits, including a solo homer and RBI triple, to help the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 for their ninth victory in 10 games on Tuesday night.

Houston wins second straight over Mets, 6-3  —  HOUSTON—Chris Snyder hit a three-run home run and Jed Lowrie had a two-run shot to give the Houston Astros a 6-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.  —  Lowrie's homer, off Jonathon Niese, which hit the inside of the foul pole …

Cardinals to retire Tony La Russa's No. 10  —  It's official: Tony La Russa is history.  —  The Cardinals tonight announced their intention to honor the future Hall of Fame manager by retiring his No. 10 prior to a May 11 game against the Atlanta Braves.  —  La Russa, now serving …