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.

2015 Competitive Balance Lottery Results  —  The Competitive Balance Lottery for the 2015 MLB Draft took place this afternoon.  Twelve competitive balance picks are awarded, with the first six taking place after the first round's conclusion and the next six taking place following conclusion of the second round.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

Giants notes: Giants intensify search for starting pitcher  —  PHILADELPHIA - The Giants are intensifying their search for a starting pitcher, but they are finding the cost of most top arms to be prohibitive in one respect or another.  —  Either they are owed too much money beyond this season …

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.

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.

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 …