Games of the Day  —  Wil Myers bats sixth for the Rays in his MLB debut Tuesday afternoon.  Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports  —  Extra-action Tuesday offers a pair of double headers, each featuring a headline major league debut.  The Rays play two against the Red Sox, Wil Myers making his first big league start.

Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't “do” five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good one  —  Any professional who talks to the media about his area of expertise is succeptible to a certain level of contrarianism.  Legend has it that even God the Creator once answered a question with the words …

Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction  —  Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon said he believes the franchise is headed in the right direction and that general manager Sandy Alderson is on course to improve the team.  —  The Mets had a record of 25-39, 13 games behind the division-leading Braves …

And in other news: Longoria, Cobb and rotation updates  —  In other news not related to Wil Myers:  —  * 3B Evan Longoria said his right foot felt better today and h would play 3B in the day game but probably DH in the night game.  Never having had plantar fasciitis before he's not sure exactly …

Blue Jays Beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th Straight Win  —  TORONTO — Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers.

Scully Was Nearly a Yankee  —  A Move That Could Have Altered the Course of Baseball History  —  Vin Scully is in his 64th consecutive season as the play-by-play announcer for the Dodgers.  —  Los Angeles  —  The greatest free agent the New York Yankees ever failed to sign was a skinny redhead from the Bronx.

No surgery needed for Coghlan  —  PHOENIX — Chris Coghlan saw a spine specialist on Monday in Dallas and the doctor confirmed that the 27-year-old won't need surgery on his injured back.  Instead, the Marlins outfielder, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 9, will treat the injury with rest.

Tigers find themselves riding closer carousel  —  DETROIT — If the Tigers' closer situation is starting to feel like a soap opera to you, manager Jim Leyland can relate.  —  When Leyland was asked Monday afternoon how he would handle the ninth inning, he made the analogy.

Astros ‘fully engaged’ in talks with No. 1 pick Appel  —  General manager Luhnow hopes to sign Stanford right-hander this week  —  HOUSTON — Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday the club is “fully engaged” in contract talks with No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel …

Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10  —  The draft ended just 10 days ago, yet entering this morning 15 of the 33 first-round picks had officially signed or are known to have agreed to terms.  Another half-dozen are on the verge of having deals done and/or announced, and by the end of the week …

GM: ‘Leaning’ toward putting Teixeira on DL  —  NEW YORK — Yankees GM Brian Cashman thinks it is likely that first baseman Mark Teixeira will go on the disabled list again because of his injured right wrist.  —  “I'm leaning, personally, toward a disabled list there,” Cashman said on a conference call Monday.