Mets acquire Green from Arizona  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Shawn Green was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets on Tuesday night, giving the NL East leaders one more big bat as they gear up for the postseason.  —  The Diamondbacks sent the 33-year-old Green and cash …

Phillies CF Rowand could miss rest of the year with broken ankle  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Aaron Rowand is hoping to emulate former Eagles receiver Terrell Owens by coming back from an ankle injury to shine in the postseason.  —  Rowand could miss the rest …

Girardi Doesn't Dodge Query On Hit Batters  —  Florida Marlins Manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday that he does not instruct his players to stay in the way of breaking pitches to get on base, an accusation levied by Washington Nationals Manager Frank Robinson following Monday night's 3-1 Florida victory.

A bad deal for Sox: Front office caught in a mess with trade for Lopez  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Now, somewhat astonishingly, this is not solely about the deals that Red Sox officials failed to make at the annual trading deadline.  It is also about a trade the Sox did make that has blown up in their face like a trick cigar.

Inflation slows plan at Wrigley  —  Cubs still committed to build restaurant, museum and shops  —  Rising costs have delayed plans by the Chicago Cubs to begin construction this fall on a restaurant and parking garage facility adjacent to Wrigley Field, but the team remains committed to the project, a Cubs official said Tuesday.

Gagne Says He'll Take Less to Stay  —  SAN DIEGO — Eric Gagne wants to remain a Dodger because the cheers still ring in his ears.  —  "You heard the fans," he said.  "It doesn't get any better than that."  —  Gagne wants to remain a Dodger because he's impressed by the roster.

Notes: View from the top  —  Hart adapting well to role as team's leadoff hitter  —  cgardner@journalsentinel.com  —  Corey Hart is getting his chance to play every day in the outfield, and the 24-year-old is trying out a new spot in the batting order.  —  Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost …

Being Julio Franco  —  Were this story to start with my stomach doing a loop-de-loop, it would not sufficiently explain how I tried to stifle the aging process, so let's instead begin with the two-pound omelet and work from there.  —  Every morning, Julio Franco takes 20 or so eggs …

Looper hears familiar jeers  —  The setting and greeting were familiar for Braden Looper, only this time the uniform and result were different.  —  Last night Looper returned to the Shea mound for the first time as a St. Louis Cardinal and, much like in his two seasons as Mets closer, was roundly booed.

Sore hamstring or hurt feelings?  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nice lineup last night.  On the heels of the Lost Weekend, the Red Sox attempted to rebound against the Angels with Kevin Youkilis hitting cleanup, and the trio of Doug Mirabelli (.200), Gabe Kapler (.219), and Dustin Pedroia (big league debut) at the bottom of the order.

Eckstein put on 15-day disabled list  —  Eckstein to DL  —  NEW YORK — The Cardinals expect to put shortstop David Eckstein on the 15-day disabled list today and general manager Walt Jocketty said he is hunting for a veteran infielder to help the team through Eckstein's absence.

No end to the team's injury ills  —  A's notebook  —  TORONTO — When the A's road trip began Friday night in Kansas City, manager Ken Macha was thrilled his injury list was down to one: pitcher Rich Harden.  —  But as he's learned often during this injury-filled season, the injuries don't stop.