Headley Wins It in 14th Inning of Yankees Debut  —  NEW YORK — Chase Headley came through with a storybook swing at the stroke of midnight in his Yankees debut, hitting a game-winning single in the 14th inning to give New York a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

Blue Jays showing interest in their former outfielder Alex Rios  —  In an interesting twist, the Blue Jays are showing interest in their former player Alex Rios, according to sources.  —  Rios is one of the best hitters in a thin market for middle-of-the-lineup batters …

The Details Of Cliff Lee's No-Trade Clause  —  Cliff Lee struggled in his first start back from the disabled list last night, allowing six runs on 12 hits in 5 2/3 innings, and while that outing likely didn't bolster his trade value much, his name still figures to be bandied about in the days leading …

As shifts suppress offense, time has come to consider a rule change  —  The untraditional defensive alignments have occasionally made life miserable for lefthanded sluggers like David Ortiz.  —  If hitting is reduced simply to who wins the one-on-one battle between the batter and the pitcher …

A's lease settled after Lew Wolff accepts Oakland's changes  —  (07-22) 19:03 PDT OAKLAND — The long-disputed 10-year lease to allow the Oakland A's to continue playing at the O.co Coliseum was finally settled Tuesday after co-owner Lew Wolff said he had accepted most of the changes made by city officials.

Longoria homers, Rays beat Cardinals for sixth straight win  —  ST. LOUIS - Jake Odorizzi allowed two runs over 5 2-3 innings and Yunel Escobar highlighted a five-run fifth inning with a two-run double to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Arizona Rallies for 5-4 Win Over Detroit  —  PHOENIX — Aaron Hill drove in three runs and made a game-ending diving stop, Miguel Montero hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Lincecum gets save as Giants outlast Phillies in 14 innings  —  PHILADELPHIA - Brandon Crawford hit a bases-clearing double to break a 14th-inning stalemate and Tim Lincecum earned his first career save as the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-6 on Tuesday night.

Pirates rough up Beckett in return from DL, top Dodgers  —  PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco broke out of a slump with a solo home run and a tiebreaking two-run single, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 12-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

IN WHICH ROB & DAVE ARGUE ABOUT JESUS & COREY  —  Monday night, I posted an item in this space about Jesus Montero.  I hardly predicted that Montero's finally going to become a star, but I did suggest he'd give the Mariners more from the DH slot than they've gotten this season from Corey Hart and a cast of castoffs.

This time, the Rockies' mess is bound to come to a head  —  The Colorado Rockies are a mess, on and off the field.  And eventually, something has to give.  —  The team, decimated by injuries, has collapsed after a promising start, losing 35 of its last 53 games, including six straight.

(USATSI)  —  The Yankees, to no one's surprise, have checked in on White Sox lefty John Danks.  —  The Yankees, having lost four starting pitchers to injury, are seeking to upgrade their rotation even after the acquisition of Brandon McCarthy is paying off early.  Danks, still only 29, is 8-6 with a 4.35 ERA.