Greinke, Ishikawa Lead Brewers Over Mets 8-0  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Greinke overcame his road woes and ran his scoreless streak to 15 innings, Travis Ishikawa homered twice and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-0 Tuesday night for a split of the two-game series.

MLB to announce Citi Field will host 2013 All-Star Game  —  Major League Baseball is expected to announce Citi Field will host the 2013 All-Star Game at City Hall in lower Manhattan, according to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post.  —  3:49 pm: According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York …

Josh Johnson Pitches Marlins Past Pirates 6-2  —  MIAMI (AP) — Josh Johnson allowed two runs over seven innings for his first victory in more than a year, and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Johnson (1-3) had gone winless in 12 starts since his most recent victory on April 19, 2011.

Hamilton given more slack than Beckett  —  For all the uproar over Josh Beckett's ill-timed golf outing, Josh Hamilton's headfirst slide on a wet tarp in Baltimore last week was probably the more reckless act.  —  Hamilton missed a series in Toronto from April 30 to May 2 with a sore back …

Tigers Hit 3 HRs in 8-Run Rally in 6th, Top Chisox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Cabrera, Ryan Raburn and Austin Jackson homered during an eight-run rally in the sixth inning Tuesday and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 10-8.  —  The Tigers hung on in the ninth despite an injury to closer Jose Valverde.

Cardinals Avoid Winless Homestand, Beat Cubs 7-6  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off second baseman Darwin Barney's glove with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Tuesday, avoiding a sweep and an 0-5 homestand.

Harper homers again but Strasburg, Nats stumble  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg left after only four innings Tuesday, matching the second-shortest appearance of his 25-start career, and San Diego's Will Venable had four hits, while John Baker delivered three hits and three RBIs …

Appel No. 1 in first mock draft  —  Astros leaning toward a safer choice with the first overall pick  —  We're 20 days away from this year's Rule 4 draft, and virtually nothing is settled at this point, starting with the first overall pick.  As always, this is based on my conversations …

Kevin Youkilis to begin rehab  —  BOSTON — Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis (back strain) will begin a minor league rehab stint with the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday at Durham, N.C., the team announced.  —  Youkilis will serve as the PawSox's designated hitter and get three at-bats.

Pence's Homer in 10th Lifts Phillies Over Astros  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hunter Pence atoned for a ninth-inning error by hitting his second home run of the game, a solo shot in the 10th that lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the Houston Astros 4-3 Tuesday.

Gauging Melky Cabrera's future with SF Giants  —  Just 35 games into his Giants' tenure, Melky Cabrera looks like something more than a one-year rental.  He could end up being the great find of 2012, especially if Jonathan Sanchez, whom the Giants traded for Cabrera, keeps pitching like a lost cause in Kansas City.

Lowe Rolls On for Indians in 5-0 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Lowe pitched his first shutout in nearly seven years, throwing a six-hitter Tuesday and leading the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins 5-0.  —  Shin-Soo Choo, the Indians' new leadoff man …

Freeman exits game with blurred vision  —  ATLANTA — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman left Monday's game against the Reds after the seventh inning with blurred vision in his right eye.  He was to be re-evaluated after the game, according to the team.  —  Freeman went 0-for-3.