Harper's single in 12th gives Nats 7-6 win vs Mets  —  WASHINGTON—Rookie Bryce Harper hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 12th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.  —  Scott Hairston hit a solo homer in the top of the 12th to give New York a 6-5 lead.

Orioles beat Red Sox 8-6 in 10 innings  —  BOSTON - Ronny Paulino ended a hitless night with an RBI single in the 10th inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Baltimore Orioles hung on for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox [team stats] on Tuesday night.

Romero, Rasmus Pace Blue Jays Past White Sox 9-5  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Colby Rasmus went 5 for 5 with a homer to help Ricky Romero earn his seventh win as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Tuesday night.  —  Rasmus and David Cooper hit two-run homers in the fifth off Phil Humber …

Martin Hits Slam, Pettitte Dominant for Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Martin hit a grand slam to help stop the Yankees' struggles with the bases loaded and Andy Pettitte was dominant again at home, leading New York to a 7-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Olney On Quentin, Appel, Pirates  —  General managers don't expect many frontline hitters to be available in trades this summer, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reports.  Here are more of Olney's notes:  — Carlos Quentin of the Padres could be the most sought-after hitter on the trade market …

Kershaw dealing with plantar fasciitis  —  PHILADELPHIA — Dodgers Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw has been dealing with plantar fasciitis for the past week, manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday.  —  Kershaw took a painful step going to first base Monday night, and Mattingly said it's “a little plantar fasciitis.

Pirates Hit 3 Homers to Beat Reds 8-4  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Clint Barmes had three hits and drove in three runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their home-run tear by hitting three more for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.  —  Neil Walker hit a two-run homer …

Uggla Homers Twice as Braves Beat Marlins 11-0  —  MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla hit two homers in his first game at Marlins Park, including a tape-measure blow off the home-run sculpture, and Tim Hudson pitched a five-hitter for his 13th career shutout Tuesday night to help the Atlanta Braves beat Miami 11-0.

For now, return of Danks and Morel on hold  —  Sox starter will get minor league outing while 3rd baseman hitting well but still on mend  —  John Danks and Brent Morel won't be rejoining the White Sox in the immediate future.  —  Danks is scheduled to start once in a minor league …

Kennedy Whiffs 12 as D-Backs Blank Rockies 10-0  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Ian Kennedy matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in six innings, Jason Kubel drove in five runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up the Colorado Rockies in a 10-0 victory Tuesday night.

Rangers' Holland (virus) losing weight, velocity … OAKLAND, Calif. — Derek Holland, whose velocity dropped as he got deeper into Tuesday's game, could at least take some solace in the fact that it wasn't because of a problem with his elbow or shoulder.  —  He knows what the problem is, and it's nothing a few extra pounds won't fix.