Soriano disses Harper as Nationals' woes continue  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Misplaced pitches.  Punishing walls.  Unyielding lockers.  All sorts of factors are conspiring against the Washington Nationals, who are finding new ways to turn big preseason expectations into sheer mediocrity.

Chris Sale to miss Wednesday start  —  CHICAGO — Left-hander Chris Sale will not make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox because of a mild case of tendinitis in his left posterior shoulder, the Chicago White Sox announced Tuesday night.

Johnson, Jennings Homer as Rays Beat Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered, Alex Cobb won for the first time in three starts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Cobb (5-2) allowed one run and three hits in 6 1-3 innings …

Mike Trout hits for cycle, collects 5 RBIs as Angels drub Mariners  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.

Sources: O's calling up Gausman  —  The Baltimore Orioles hope this year's high-profile midseason call-up is as good as last year's high-profile midseason call-up.  —  The Orioles will promote right-hander Kevin Gausman from Class-AA Bowie to make his major league debut Thursday against Toronto …

Orioles snap 6-game skid with 10th-inning win over Yankees  —  BALTIMORE — Nate McLouth homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, Chris Dickerson hit a pair of solo shots and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees 3-2 Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Rosario Helps Rockies Beat D-Backs 5-4 in 10  —  DENVER — Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Rockies squandered a late four-run lead.  —  Gonzalez hit a double …

Travis Snider's pinch-hit slam gets Pirates by Cubs  —  PITTSBURGH — Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.

Descalso's Slam, Wainwright's Arm Carry Cards  —  SAN DIEGO — Daniel Descalso hit his first career grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and Adam Wainwright won for the first time at Petco Park as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 10-2 Tuesday night.

Young and Howard Lift Phillies Over Marlins  —  MIAMI — Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.  —  Tyler Cloyd (1-0) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly says it's time for robo-umps in baseball  —  Tech ready for prime time, announcer says  —  The Diamondbacks introduced their new TV broadcast team of Steve Berthiaume (left) and Bob Brenly in November of last year.  —  FONT:  —  By Nick Piecoro