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.

Bastardo draws trade interest, Sandberg praise  —  Ryne Sandberg has managed the Phillies for almost a year, so by now we know he is not one to blabber on and on about a particular topic.  —  So it was kind of interesting to hear Sandberg talk so expansively when Antonio Bastardo's name came up before Tuesday night's game.

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.

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.

The Details Of A.J. Burnett's No-Trade Clause  —  Earlier today, ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reported the teams to which Cliff Lee can be traded without his consent, and he now reports the trades to which Lee's teammate, A.J. Burnett, can be dealt without consent (Twitter link).

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.

Marlins again interested in A's reliever Jim Johnson?  —  ATLANTA — Though they failed to pull the trigger on an earlier deal for A's reliever Jim Johnson, it appears the the Marlins continue to remain interested in Oakland's struggling former closer, according to sources.

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.

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 …

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.

Blue Jays look to rebound against Red Sox after blowout  —  The Sports Network  —  The Toronto Blue Jays will look to rebound from a disastrous 14-1 loss as they host the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a four-game set tonight at Rogers Centre.  —  Boston's bats exploded in Monday's opener …