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.

Starting to sit tight  —  The Mets may stand pat for the second straight trading deadline, resigned to the belief that Barry Zito, Dontrelle Willis and Jason Schmidt won't be available, and thinking on-the-market starters won't provide a notable upgrade.  —  Team insiders say Fred and Jeff Wilpon …

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 …

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.

Colletti Finds Taker for Perez in Royals  —  Appropriately, the deal was completed from a Las Vegas hotel.  General Manager Ned Colletti pulled off the front office equivalent of setting his chips on double zero at the roulette wheel and hitting it.  —  While in Las Vegas to watch …

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 …

Royals get De La Rosa for Graffanino  —  Club obtains southpaw from Brewers in exchange for infielder  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals' trading blitz continued just before Tuesday night's game.  —  They obtained left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa from the Brewers in exchange for infielder Tony Graffanino.

Prior's troubles challenge Baker  —  Manager cites 'mechanical' not mental barriers  —  NEW YORK — Mark Prior has struggled in his comeback from shoulder problems, and he'll go for his first victory in his sixth start Wednesday against the Mets at Shea Stadium.  —  Prior is 0-4 with an 8.14 ERA.

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 …

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 …

ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT  —  REYNOLDS WANTS ESPN JOB BACK  —  July 26, 2006 — After being accused of sexual harassment and fired by ESPN, former "Baseball Tonight" analyst Harold Reynolds said yesterday he doesn't think he did anything wrong and is still hoping to regain his job.

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.