Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend.  —  The Nationals released a statement from Bowden …

Kasten Joins Lerner Family in Bid for Nats  —  Atlanta sports executive Stan Kasten has joined the family of Theodore "Ted" Lerner in a bid to purchase the Washington Nationals, sources said, boosting the Lerners' chances in what baseball insiders believe is a three-way race to buy the team for $450 million.

Hensley set for first start of 2006  —  San Diego (5-7) at Colorado (7-6), 5:35 p.m. PT  —  Clay Hensley, a mainstay in the Padres' bullpen last season, gets his shot at the rotation on Tuesday night — weather permitting — when he takes on a Rockies lineup that worked him over 11 days earlier in San Diego.

Youkilis lifts Sox late  —  First baseman's two-run double in eighth breaks deadlock  —  BOSTON — Perhaps Tuesday night was nothing more than the end of the worst beginning Manny Ramirez has ever had in his professional baseball life.  The star slugger of the Red Sox had a much-needed breakout …

Chicago Cubs … Cubs bear with Zambrano's temper, talent  —  In his last start before facing the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, Carlos Zambrano gave up two home runs, committed a balk and a throwing error and hit a batter in an 8-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds.  —  On the bright side, he didn't have a blowup on the mound.

Transaction Analysis  —  April 14-17  —  American League  —  National League  —  Placed LHP David Wells on the 15-day DL (sprained knee), retroactive to 4/13; recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket (Triple-A).  [4/15]  —  Considering we're only talking about the skippable fifth slot …

Escobar handcuffs Twins  —  Strikes out season-high 10, backed by Figgins' two-run homer  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Chone Figgins made sure the Angels didn't waste a solid pitching performance by Kelvim Escobar.  —  Figgins drilled a two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning and …

Garland a groupie  —  Jon Garland kept his word Tuesday night.  —  Before Mark Teahen's home run reached the left-field seats in the third inning, Garland looked to home plate for a new baseball and immediately began concentrating on the next batter rather than dwelling on his mistake.

Johnson has a tough time vs. Jays  —  Big Unit allows seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings  —  TORONTO — This time, Randy Johnson didn't leave his start because of fatigue.  He left on Tuesday night because he couldn't get the Blue Jays out.  —  The Yankees couldn't overcome …

Backstop's backside an issue  —  When Jason Varitek grounded a ball to second baseman Jose Lopez in the second inning yesterday and Lopez bobbled it, Varitek had a chance to beat it out.  But one look at the Sox catcher — limping up the line — indicated he not only would be out on the play but could be out for some time.

Hey!  You Guys!  —  Everyone has been trying to come up with a nickname for Detroit Tigers first baseman Chris Shelton, who has nine home runs and is destroying everything right now.  —  Most of the nicknames have had something to do with Shelton's red hair, but that's too easy, as far as we're concerned.

Notes: DeRosa headed to DL  —  Aching ankle proving too painful for infielder  —  SEATTLE — Infielder Mark DeRosa is headed for the disabled list, and the Rangers are expected to call up Triple-A infielder Drew Meyer to the Major Leagues.  —  The Rangers are expected to make the decision final …

50. Daisuke Matsuzaka, P, Seibu Lions (25)  —  Rumors that he throws an unidentified flying object called the gyroball were greatly exaggerated, but the buzz surrounding Matsuzaka grew from a loud whisper into a kamikaze scream after his MVP performance in the World Baseball Classic.