Ruben Tejada gives Mets walk-off win over Braves in 11 … For seven innings, the Mets' Daisuke Matsuzaka engaged in a gritty pitching duel with Braves starter Mike Minor, who allowed only two hits but left trailing by two runs.  But when the bullpens for both teams got involved, things turned chaotic.

Bruce Homers Again, Reds Beat Cubs 4-2  —  CINCINNATI — Jay Bruce returned to right field and hit another two-run homer on Tuesday afternoon, and Johnny Cueto extended his winning streak against Chicago, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the Cubs in the opener of a doubleheader.

McCann's old hitting coach: 'He'll never be comfortable' on Yankees  —  There are plenty of possible reasons for Brian McCann's slow start with the Yankees.  —  It could be the expectations of playing up to a huge contract, the spotlight of New York or the shift he sees used against him almost every at-bat.

If Desmond won't stay for $90 million, Nats need to start shopping  —  Turn down $90 million, and it's probably safe to assume that your team is going to start looking for a potential replacement.  —  The Nats are actively seeking to add a young shortstop, one who could inherit the position …

Rockie road: Sooner or later, Tulowitzki may ask for trade  —  Rockies All-Star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki created a stir over the weekend when he indicated to the Denver Post that he would be open to a trade, saying, “I want to be somewhere where there's a chance to be in the playoffs every single year.”

GMs aren't forced to trade as deadline nears  —  ST. LOUIS — It's the baseball trade deadline, a time where teams scour the market, burn the phone lines, and believe they have found the perfect piece for the World Series parade.  —  Man, it's an exhilarating time to be a general manager, isn't it?

Before They Were All-Stars: Scouting Reports On 2014 All-Stars  —  With the rosters essentially set for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis a week from today, Baseball America looks back at the scouting reports for the 2014 all-stars, before they became all-stars.

Mariners Designate John Buck For Assignment  —  The Mariners have designated veteran catcher John Buck for assignment, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link).  He notes in a followup tweet that it seems likely the Mariners will recall Jesus Sucre from Triple-A Tacoma.

Train wreck season taking its toll on John Farrell  —  John Farrell is starting to look a little like the “after” version of one of those “before-and-after” photo features in which we see how much the sitting president of the United States ages while in office.

Arroyo has torn UCL, to have Tommy John surgery  —  PHOENIX — D-backs right-hander Bronson Arroyo will need season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament.  —  It's a stunning turn of events for the right-hander, who prior to June 16 had never been on the disabled list or missed a start.

Cliff Lee to return after break  —  Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cliff Lee had a minor league rehab outing cut short by rain, delaying his return from a strained left elbow until after the All-Star break.  —  Lee, one of the biggest potential chips at the trading deadline …

Singleton, Gonzalez Lead Astros Past Rangers 12-7  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Singleton homered among three hits and drove in four runs, Marwin Gonzalez had a bases-loaded triple and the Houston Astros snapped a seven-game skid with a 12-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

Iwakuma Solid as Mariners Top Twins 2-0  —  SEATTLE — Hisashi Iwakuma struck out a season-high 10 in seven strong innings, Mike Zunino and Michael Saunders hit solo home runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Monday night.  —  Iwakuma (7-4) has not allowed an earned run …

Encarnacion on DL; Seager now an All-Star  —  The Blue Jays have put All-Star first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps.  —  The Blue Jays made the move before Monday night's game at the Los Angeles Angels and activated outfielder Nolan Reimold.