As Angels tumble, Arte Moreno defends his turf  —  PHOENIX - Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno plops down at the breakfast diner, orders the bacon-turkey cheese omelette, heaps on the salsa, and wishes it wasn't 7:30 in the morning.  —  “I love my beer,” Moreno says.  “Beer makes me smarter.”

Mark Teixeira's wrist still feeling sore, as Yankees search for solutions  —  mark-teixeira-yankees-injured- wrist.jpg  —  Mark Teixeira received a cortisone shot to quell inflammation in his right wrist on June 16.  There is still a 30-percent chance he'll require season-ending surgery.

Padres rally from 3-run deficit in 9th to edge Phillies in 10 innings  —  SAN DIEGO — Kyle Blanks singled home the winning run in the 10th inning for his career-high fourth hit, and the San Diego Padres rallied from a three-run deficit in the ninth to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Monday night.

Ike Davis named PCL Player of the Week  —  Ike Davis, demoted to the minor leagues earlier this month, was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week.  —  Davis hit .474 with a .630 OBP in six games last week, including four home runs and seven RBI.

Trade deadline notes: Could the Yankees get anything for Hughes, Chamberlain?  What teams are the most aggressive so far?  —  Why, hello.  And happy Monday.  Here are some trade deadline-related notes, gathered over the past few days from conversations with major league executives.

Gaudin questionable to make next start  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants pitcher Chad Gaudin's availability to start Tuesday in Los Angeles is still unknown, manager Bruce Bochy said prior to the start of Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.  —  Gaudin's scheduled bullpen session between starts …

Mo on starting ASG: 'I'd rather pitch in ninth'  —  Yankees closer Mariano Rivera says he'd prefer to take on his customary role and close the All-Star Game on July 16 at Citi Field rather than start the Midsummer Classic.  —  Rivera plans to retire after this season, and there has been buzz …

Rays owner talks future, possible move  —  Here is the flabbergasting reality of the Tampa Bay Rays: They are on pace to finish with a winning record for a sixth straight season but have the lowest average attendance in the American League (17,909).  —  The location and aesthetics …

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter, on how to be a great leadoff hitter  —  Rickey Henderson leads a long line of ex-Yankees at Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.  (PHOTO: William Perlman/The Star Ledger via USA TODAY Sports)  —  On Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium …

Werth pulls left groin, hopes to avoid missing time  —  WASHINGTON — Right fielder Jayson Werth left Sunday's game against the Rockies in the fourth inning after pulling his left groin.  He doesn't expect to go on the disabled list and hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday.

Michael Brantley's 4 RBIs help Indians top O's, stay hot  —  BALTIMORE — Michael Brantley homered and had four RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Monday night for their ninth win in 12 games.  —  Brantley put the Indians ahead with a two-run single in the sixth inning …

Rangers' Profar preps for OF debut  —  It's not a bad idea for the Rangers to try Jurickson Profar in the outfield, particularly when he isn't going to play much behind Ian Kinsler at second and Elvis Andrus at short.  —  Frankly, the Rangers could use another outfielder, particularly one who is a switch-hitter with promise.