Rangers, Oswalt agree on one-year deal  —  Veteran right-hander has been sitting out as free agent  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have signed free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt to a Minor League contract to help off-set the loss of pitcher Neftali Feliz.  —  The Rangers have not made an official announcement …

Braun's HR Propels Brewers' 2-1 Win Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer in the first inning, getting back at Dodgers fans who booed his every move and leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

Red Sox await results of Pedroia thumb MRI  —  BOSTON — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia had an MRI on his jammed right thumb Tuesday afternoon, and the results of the exam won't be known until later Tuesday.  —  “We need time to get those results,” Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said.

Powerful Angels blast Yankees for 8th straight win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo homered, Dan Haren pitched into the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their longest winning streak in nearly three years to eight games with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Phillies put Halladay on DL with shoulder strain  —  NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay has been put on the disabled list because of a strained right shoulder and is expected to be out of the rotation for six to eight weeks.  —  Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock delivered …

Cabrera leads Giants past Diamondbacks 3-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Melky Cabrera got his 50th hit of the month to spark the go-ahead rally and Buster Posey drove in a pair of runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

Humber Wins for First Time Since Perfect Game  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Philip Humber won for the first time since throwing a perfect game in April, and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to seven games by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Tuesday night.

Braves snap 8-game skid, beat Cardinals  —  ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer, Michael Bourn also went deep and the Atlanta Braves snapped their longest losing streak in more than two years, holding off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Tuesday night after an eight-game skid.

Hefner homers in 1st MLB win, Mets beat Phillies  —  NEW YORK—Jeremy Hefner earned his first victory in the majors, highlighting the occasion by homering for his first big league hit as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on a rainy Tuesday night.

Willingham's 3-run HR in 9th lifts Twins over A's  —  MINNEAPOLIS—Josh Willingham hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.  —  Justin Morneau added two doubles for the Twins, who trailed 2- heading …

Bruce, Frazier Lead Reds Past Pirates 8-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jay Bruce had three hits, including a pair of doubles, Todd Frazier drove in two runs to cap an eventful 24 hours and the Cincinnati Reds cruised by the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Tuesday night.