Teen: Dukes got me pregnant … A 17-year-old foster girl living with a relative of Elijah Dukes told police the Devil Rays outfielder got her pregnant.  —  Detectives believe the sex was consensual and no crime was commited, but the incident has sparked a state investigation into the foster home.

Phils' Garcia faces surgery  —  Getting Freddy Garcia looked like a steal, but now the Phillies might be left empty-handed.  —  The injured right-hander will see renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday for a second opinion on his ailing shoulder.

Tigers' Verlander no-hits Brewers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched the first no-hitter in Comerica Park history, mixing 100 mph heat with crazy curveballs to lead the Detroit Tigers over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 Tuesday night.  —  Verlander struck out a career-high 12 and got …

Polanco a new leader on AL ballot  —  Second baseman surpasses Cano; race at catcher heats up  —  A new leader among second basemen.  The catchers posse closing in on Pudge Rodriguez.  And those doing the chasing in the division races leading the chase to San Francisco's AT&T Park.

Kansas City 8, St. Louis 1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian Bannister failed to make the club in March and now he's Kansas City's best pitcher.  —  He's the hottest, at least.  The right-hander pitched seven scoreless innings Tuesday night — stretching his shutout string to 17 in a row …

Notes: Ailing Burgos lands on DL  —  Pedro throws again in Florida; Mets sign nine Draft picks  —  LOS ANGELES — One day after announcing that right-hander Ambiorix Burgos would be shut down indefinitely at Triple-A New Orleans, the Mets took the next step and placed the right-hander …

Notes: Manager has long-time nickname  —  Black reminisces about 'Pepe Negro' and Maddon  —  ST. PETERSBURG — A Spanish teacher named Bud Black, 'Pepe' way back in high school.  It wasn't until a Spring Training trip to Hermosilla, Mexico, with Joe Maddon and the Angels, however, that he became known as 'Pepe Negro.'

Escobar's 14 K's not enough for Halos  —  Righty leaves game after six innings with no-decision  —  CINCINNATI — In an amazing display of power and control, Kelvim Escobar threw 116 pitches on Tuesday night, 78 for strikes, 14 for third strikes.  —  One bad delivery among 116 is a ratio Sandy Koufax would applaud.

Dodgers homer on three straight pitches  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hong-Chih Kuo flipped his bat away before leaving the batter's box — a fitting capper to a three-pitch, three-homer barrage by the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  It was a bit of deja vu at Dodger Stadium.

Rangers' Young is back in the swing  —  Young feels like himself again, and his numbers bear that out  —  twills@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Michael Young says he feels like himself again.  —  The two-out game-winning hit off former Rangers closer Francisco Cordero of Milwaukee …

Former All-Star Reynolds joins MLB.com  —  NEW YORK — MLB Advanced Media, LP (MLBAM), the interactive media and Internet company of Major League Baseball, announced today that it has hired former Major League All-Star second baseman Harold Reynolds as a broadcaster for MLB.com.

Notes: Berkman drops appeal  —  Astros slugger serving two-game ban beginning Tuesday  —  HOUSTON — Lance Berkman dropped his appeal and will serve his two-game suspension Tuesday and Wednesday while the Houston Astros play the Oakland Athletics.  —  Mark Loretta started at first base …

The Story of O  —  How did Omar Minaya, the major leagues' first Hispanic general manager, turn the Mets back into contenders?  By welcoming one and all into his ever-expanding circle  —  Once upon a time, in a castle he had rebuilt from ruins, there lived the most fortunate of men.

Hamilton Redlegs of Cincinnati vs. Halos 6.12  —  Here's your transaction du jour: … How about that, from FSN Ohio: … And more from Butcher, these players have signed: … Lineup:  —  Hatteberg 3  —  Phillips 4  —  Griffey 9  —  Dunn 7  —  Encarnacion 5  —  Hamilton 8

Losing My Sunday Thing  —  Someday, when I make my exit from doing this, I hope my column will just go black at the end, or like Tony told Bobby that I won't hear it when it comes.  I've been thinking a lot about The Sopranos, the detail-filled ending, and losing shows either gone too long …