Josh Hamilton rips four 2-run HRs  —  BALTIMORE — Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton's torrid 2012 season now includes his first career four-home-run game, all of them two-run shots.  —  Hamilton, who turns 31 later in May, hit three two-run homers through his first four at-bats during Tuesday's …

Butler's 3-run shot lifts Royals over Red Sox 6-4  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Billy Butler isn't the fastest guy on the base paths by any stretch, so the chances of him hitting into a double play are pretty good if he puts the ball on the ground.  —  Maybe that's why he was so keen on popping a pitch over the outfield wall instead.

Dan Uggla's single in eighth lifts Braves to win  —  CHICAGO — Randall Delgado didn't get a win with his strong performance Tuesday night, but the Braves made sure the rookie pitcher didn't get a loss.  —  Dan Uggla drove in two runs with a tie-breaking, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning …

Why Youkilis has to go  —  With Middlebrooks likely here to stay, a trade makes sense for all sides  —  The idea of trading Kevin Youkilis to make way for top prospect Will Middlebrooks gained early traction back in April, when Youkilis got off to a slow start and Middlebrooks was tearing …

Keppinger to restricted list; Rays add Guyer  —  NEW YORK — Following Tuesday night's 5-3 loss to the Yankees, the Rays placed Jeff Keppinger on the restricted list due to a personal matter and recalled outfielder Brandon Guyer from Triple-A Durham.  —  Keppinger, who signed with the Rays …

Dontrelle Willis drops grievance  —  Pitcher Dontrelle Willis has agreed to drop his grievance against the Baltimore Orioles after the team granted his request to pitch as a starter in the minor leagues, his agent told ESPN.com.  —  Willis, 30, will report to extended spring training …

Sweeny: Going One-On-One With Michael Pineda  —  While most of the talk around Yankee Stadium still revolved around Mariano Rivera and news spread of Andy Pettitte's imminent return, Michael Pineda sat in the dugout Tuesday afternoon, his right arm in a sling, staring at the rain falling on the tarp-covered field.

Giants Beat Dodgers 2-1, Sending Kershaw to Loss  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season, Brett Pill hit a two-run homer off Clayton Kershaw and the San Francisco Giants defeated the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Tuesday night …

Detroit gets 1st win over Seattle in 6-4 victory  —  SEATTLE—Justin Verlander won his 12th straight decision on the road, Prince Fielder homered and the Detroit Tigers raced to an early lead before holding on for a 6-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays give up 9th-inning grand slam in 7-3 loss to Athletics  —  Newcomer Brandon Inge hit a game-ending grand slam to cap a five-run ninth inning rally that led the Oakland Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.  —  The Blue Jays took the lead in the top …

Scott Diamond, Twins blank punchless Angels, 5-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Scott Diamond went 5-19 last year in 30 combined starts for Class AAA Rochester and the Twins, so the Angels couldn't help but feel stumped after he blanked them for seven innings Tuesday night.

Marlins fall to Astros  —  HOUSTON — Omar Infante rarely makes defensive miscues.  —  He made two on one play Tuesday night that wiped out another stellar start by Anibal Sanchez and led to the end of the Marlins' seven-game winning streak.  —  The normally sure-handed second baseman …