May 12: Yankees vs. Charlotte  —  Top first: Five-pitch first inning for Chien-Ming Wang.  — After a first-pitch strike, a weak groundout to the right side.  Wang came off the mound to make the play and flip to first.  — First-pitch chop in front of the plate.  Chris Stewart started the 2-3 putout.

Trost standing by new Stadium  —  Yankees chief operating officer Lonn Trost has taken a lot of heat regarding issues at the new Yankee Stadium, but he stood firm today addressing several topics at a press conference to announce the sale of memorabilia from the old Yankee Stadium.  —  Among the concerns:

Werth swipes four bases, steals home, as Phillies edge Dodgers  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chan Ho Park had his second straight effective outing to win his first game with Philadelphia, and Jayson Werth stole home to lead the Phillies to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Jones powers Orioles over Rays  —  O's center fielder hits two home runs in 7-5 victory  —  Orioles center fielder Adam Jones (right) receives congratulations from left fielder Felix Pie after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards.

Clemens breaks silence, maintains stance  —  Denies drug use, calls book's allegations ‘completely false’  —  Roger Clemens, participating in an interview Tuesday for the first time in months, repeated his denial that Brian McNamee injected him with performance-enhancing drugs …

Stewart leads offensive pop  —  This wasn't a game.  It was pop Rock.  Channel 1 on Sirius.  In Tuesday's 12-1 rout, the Rockies went Black Eyed Peas on the Houston Astros: “Boom, Boom, Pow.”  —  The Rockies pounded four home runs, including shots from Todd Helton and Brad Hawpe, who finished with a career-high five RBIs.

Marlins reliever Scott Proctor out for season after ‘Tommy John’ surgery  —  Expected to fill big role in Marlins bullpen, pitcher instead to miss entire season  —  MILWAUKEE - Florida Marlins right-hander Scott Proctor received the worst possible news Tuesday during his consultation with Dr. James Andrews.

Jeter fighting a right oblique problem  —  Derek Jeter was scratched from the lineup because he has been fighting a right oblique issue since Saturday, manager Joe Girardi said.  —  Girardi is hoping Jeter returns to the lineup tomorrow.  —  Asked if Jeter tried to talk his way into staying in the lineup …

Chicago White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin scrtached with heel injury  —  CLEVELAND — White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin was a late scratch Tuesday night because of a heel problem that is expected to keep him out of the starting lineup for two games.  —  Quentin was likely to sit …

Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro standing by manager Eric Wedge despite team's record  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro is standing by manager Eric Wedge despite the team's poor start.  —  The Indians, picked by many to win the AL Central …

Mets Rally With Three Walks in 10th to Top Braves  —  Several players crowded into the Mets' indoor batting cages Tuesday afternoon, scrambling to get in a little extra hitting.  Others, like David Wright and Jose Reyes, were in the field by 3:30, working plays around the diamond crisply fielding ground balls.

CASHMAN'S STUCK WITH UGLY BULLPEN  —  TORONTO — The calendar is the Yankees' biggest enemy when it comes to any attempt to upgrade their awful bullpen.  —  “This time of the year forces you to stay with what you have,” general manager Brian Cashman said.  “That doesn't mean I won't be proactive, no doubt.”