Eaton loses debut but wins respect  —  ARLINGTON — Adam Eaton was right — he's not a savior.  He only looked like it for 3 2/3 innings Tuesday night.  —  Eaton made his long-awaited Rangers debut against the New York Yankees.  It came after a nearly four-month delay due to Eaton tearing …

Van Slyke on Ozzie: 'Latinos are hot-headed'  —  Ex-player says if he were Garland, he would have punched manager  —  CHICAGO - Detroit Tigers first base coach Andy Van Slyke made generalizations about Latinos on Tuesday in questioning the managerial approach of Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox.

Playoff bus hits a small rut  —  Mets drop 3rd in row as Glavine is hit hard and blows early lead  —  The cruising Mets hit a pothole for a third straight game last night, though the large advantage they own in the National League East makes it less likely that they'll careen out of control and run off the road to the postseason.

Chavez's new swing keeps pop  —  Willie Randolph spent much of his pregame session with the media last night praising Endy Chavez for cutting down on his swing, especially with two strikes, a change from when he arrived in spring training as a free-swinging, 165-pound six-footer.

Nats ride early lead to fourth straight win  —  Anderson, Church knock two-run hits in big third inning  —  WASHINGTON — With all the trade rumors surrounding the Nationals, it gets lost that they are playing good baseball these days.  With the additions of outfielder Austin Kearns …

Notes: Prior gauges his progression  —  NEW YORK — Many will look at Mark Prior's last start — in which the 25-year-old right-hander lasted only 3 1/3 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Nationals on July 21 — and say that he's regressed.  But looking at his sporadic schedule would be a clearer sign of how to judge Prior's progression.

Sox show muscle  —  Red-hot bats help Schilling win 13th  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — While it was Curt Schilling who could be found on a clubhouse sofa before last night's game reading the book, ``Feeding the Monster," it might have been more appropriate reading material for the kid pitching …

Dodgers acquire RHP Dessens for Perez, prospects  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt pitcher Odalis Perez to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after saying they had no plans to trade the disgruntled left-hander.  —  The Dodgers also sent minor league right-handers Blake Johnson …

Park pitching in Dodger Stadium  —  San Diego (52-47) at Los Angeles (47-53), 7:10 p.m. PT  —  Chan Ho Park may be the visiting starter on Tuesday night, but the right-hander will be in familiar surroundings on the mound at Dodger Stadium.  —  Park got his start in Major League Baseball …

Chorizo is the new Racing Sausage  —  Chorizo, a tasty Mexican sausage, will join fellow meaty friends Hot Dog, Bratwurst, Polish and Italian as the newest member of the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages team at Miller Park.  —  Chorizo, who will be adorned with a sombrero and decked out in red …

Angels Seek Infield Help  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With six days left before Monday's trade deadline, the Angels' search for a hitter appears to have shifted away from the corner outfield and designated hitter spots and toward the corner infield spots.  —  That wouldn't preclude a deal …

With rotation rolling, "O" must step up  —  The Rockies' hitting issues can be summarized thusly: they need to be less Ozzie and Harriet and more Ozzy Osbourne.  —  If the Rockies can become more offensive, the season's possibilities are limitless, agreed several players.