Jon Lester exits no-hit bid with strained lat muscle  —  9:00 p.m. EDT: Lester left Tuesday's game with a strained left lat muscle.  The Red Sox didn't even try calling him day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll be placed on the DL on Wednesday.  Michael Bowden could be called up to help out of the pen until a fifth starter is needed.

Dodgers' bankruptcy filing claims Bud Selig treats other teams with ‘velvet glove’  —  In taking the Dodgers into Bankruptcy Court last week, owner Frank McCourt said baseball Commissioner Bud Selig had forced the move.  The Dodgers and their attorneys now have asked the court …

Yankees again without Mariano Rivera  —  CLEVELAND — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was unavailable for the second straight game due to lingering soreness in his right triceps.  —  “I feel better today but I think we're going to do another day off,” Rivera said about an hour …

Lilly won't blame tender elbow for struggles  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly, who had his start pushed back one day to Tuesday night because of a tender left elbow, won't use the discomfort as an excuse for losses in four of his last five decisions.

Asdrubal exits after twisting right ankle  —  CLEVELAND — The injury bug continued its infestation of the Indians' roster when shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left Tuesday's game against the Yankees after he appeared to suffer a right ankle injury.  —  In the second inning …

Can Astros juggle new ownership, trades?  —  FOX Sports  —  For all the talk about the Dodgers and Mets, an ownership change for another franchise is more imminent — and more relevant to the trade activity that could occur at the July 31 non-waiver deadline.

Tulowitzki undergoing treatment for thigh injury, won't rush return  —  Troy Tulowitzki eaves the game after being injured against the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on Monday.  —  Troy Tulowitzki knows better than to rush.  His right quadriceps injury, while likely not season-threatening, still needs rest.

Polanco says pain won't keep him out of ASG  —  MIAMI — Placido Polanco's back has been an issue for some time, but he figures a couple more innings at the All-Star Game next Tuesday in Phoenix can't hurt.  —  Fans voted Polanco, 35, as the National League's starting third baseman.

A trade proposal: Lackey for Zito  —  John Lackey is 32 and has approximately $53.38 million remaining on the final 3.5 years of his contract.  —  Barry Zito is 33 and has $55.25 million remaining on the final 3.5 years of his deal.  —  You see where I'm going with this?  —  Trade Lackey for Zito straight up.

Cards use same lineup (no Pujols yet)  —  Although first baseman Albert Pujols, on the 15-day disabled list with a fractured left wrist, was activated this afternoon, he was not put in tonight's Cardinals' lineup by Tony La Russa.  The manager thought Pujols should have one full-scale workout …

Cubs place Mateo on DL with elbow soreness  —  Carpenter recalled from Iowa; Ortiz also comes up from Triple-A  —  WASHINGTON — The Cubs placed right-hander Marcos Mateo on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness and recalled Chris Carpenter from Triple-A Iowa.

Fan journeying to all 30 ballparks on bicycle  —  Washington resident enjoying adventure of a lifetime  —  Darren O'Donnell, like any baseball fan worth his Cracker Jacks, is keeping score.  —  He knows that since his season began at Seattle's Safeco Field on April 8, he's among the league leaders in several categories, such as:

HBO to broadcast documentary on Jeter's 3,000-hit chase  —  NEW YORK (AP) — HBO will broadcast a documentary about Derek Jeter's pursuit of career hit No. 3,000.  —  Major League Baseball Productions is following the Yankees captain for a one-hour special called “Derek Jeter 3K.”

Bryce Harper promoted to Class AA Harrisburg by Washington Nationals  —  Timothy Jacobsen/AP - In moving Bryce Harper straight to Class AA Harrisburg, the Nationals want to give their phenom more of a challenge.  It leaves him two steps from the major leagues.