Sabathia first to 13 wins  —  NEW YORK (AP) — James Shields and B.J. Upton made bad throwing errors that let Robinson Cano score the only run, sending CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.  —  A day after Derek Jeter got five hits …

Josh Beckett OK to pitch for AL team  —  BOSTON — After throwing a side session Sunday morning at Fenway Park, Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been deemed healthy and given medical clearance to pitch for the American League All-Star team Tuesday in Phoenix.

New York Mets mull what to do with Carlos Beltran; K-Rod declines comment on Scott Boras report  —  Carlos Beltran is an important part of the Mets offense, but it also makes sense to move him before Beltran becomes a free agent.  Fans wonder how the Mets will proceed.

Stay connected to Derby through social media  —  Players will interact with fans from the field during event  —  PHOENIX — The State Farm Home Run Derby continues to move in a new direction for 2011, following up a host of changes with the announcement that Major League Baseball players …

Cole Hamels and Raul Ibanez lift Phillies over Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA - Raul Ibanez homered and drove in six runs to back eight strong innings by Cole Hamels in the Philadelphia Phillies' 14-1 rout of the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.  —  Hamels (11-4) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking two.

Alex Rodriguez to have knee surgery  —  NEW YORK — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has elected to undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a slight meniscus tear in his right knee, a team spokesman confirmed Sunday.  —  He is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Getting a jump on Derek Jeter  —  Three-thousand hits is a lot of hits by any standard.  I feel pretty good about my 1,100 and by the time it is all said and done, Derek Jeter will have three times that number.  At least ...  I didn't play against him as much as I did some of the stars …

Popper: Mets must remain focused on future plans  —  It was surely a relief to Mets fans who have watched the Jose Reyes saga when Sandy Alderson announced quietly Thursday, “I think it's very unlikely Jose will be traded this season, and that's without regard to his injury.”

Cameron Helps Marlins Edge Astros 5-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Mike Cameron belted a tying two-run homer for his first hit since joining the Florida Marlins, who completed a four-game sweep of the woeful Houston Astros with a 5-4 victory on Sunday.  —  Florida's Emilio Bonifacio had three hits …

Pregame notes: Waiting for a decision on A-Rod  —  Alex Rodriguez is in Florida getting a second opinion on his right knee.  Joe Girardi said the Yankees expect to know something by the end of the day, but he's not sure when that will be.  It might not be immediately after the game, but later this evening.

It's time for this group to step up to the plate  —  With the All-Star break nearly upon us, it's time to look at the 20 men who must step up in the second half in order for their teams to generate that final push for the playoffs:  —  1. Albert Pujols, 1B, Cardinals - Pujols wasn't himself …

Wright advancing quickly in rehab work  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Terry Collins brought an uncharacteristic amount of good news with him to his usual pregame meeting with the media, specifically regarding the progress of David Wright.  —  Wright, working at the club's Spring Training facility in Port St. Lucie …

Jeter Reaches Fabled 3,000, and It's a Blast  —  The Yankees have won 27 championships with a diverse collection of baseball's greatest players.  From the groundbreaking power of Babe Ruth to the unmatched hitting streak of Joe DiMaggio to a trio of perfect-game pitchers, the Yankees' starry constellation outshines all others.