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 …

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 …

Phillies score 2 runs in 8th, beat Braves 4-2  —  ATLANTA—John Mayberry Jr. doubled and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Tuesday night in the first meeting of the season between the NL East rivals.

Cubs' series opener vs Reds postponed  —  CINCINNATI—Jay Bruce, the National League's player of the week, had to sit and watch for another day — this time, because of raindrops.  His manager hopes he doesn't cool off.  —  The opener of a series between the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds …

Jackson, Porcello lead Tigers past Royals 9-3  —  DETROIT—Austin Jackson had four hits and Rick Porcello pitched eight strong innings to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 9-3 on Tuesday night.  —  The Tigers scored five runs in the first and won for only the third time in 11 games.

Pujols unhappy Angels coach Hatcher reveals hitters' meeting details  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before the first game of each series, clubs routinely hold hitters' meetings to review scouting reports on the pitchers they'll be facing, and pitchers' meetings to go over the opposing team's lineup.