Cosart directed not to swing throughout start  —  After hurting back during at-bat in first NL outing, Marlins take no chances with pitcher  —  MIAMI — No signs from third-base coach Brett Butler were needed when Jarred Cosart stepped into the batter's box on Tuesday night.

Mets' Rafael Montero takes belting from homer-happy Nationals … Terry Collins wanted to see the pitcher Triple-A Las Vegas manager Wally Backman recently had raved about over the phone for an ability to attack batters and consistently throw strikes.  —  Instead, Rafael Montero Tuesday night resembled …

Cespedes' Homer Lifts Red Sox to 3-2 Win Over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.  —  One pitch after ducking away from Jonathan Broxton's high-and-inside fastball …

Seattle Uses 2 Homers, Knock Off Blue Jays 6-3  —  SEATTLE — Kyle Seager and Kendrys Morales hit solo home runs, Dustin Ackley added a key two-out two-run single, and the Seattle Mariners moved into a tie for the second wild card spot in the American League with a 6-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Jayson Werth apparently has speeding problems  —  In addition to a sore shoulder that has been bothering him for the past few weeks and led to another scratch from the Nats lineup on Tuesday (he left the clubhouse at Citi Field in street clothes), it seems Jayson Werth also has speeding problems.

David Wright's power numbers have taken a major dip  —  Slumps happen, even to the most accomplished of players, and Mets captain David Wright insists that this one feels no different from others.  —  Physically, despite a balky left shoulder that required a cortisone shot, he repeatedly has said he's well enough to produce.

How Burke Badenhop uses Pitch F/X data  —  tbritton@providencejournal.com  —  CINCINNATI — After he finishes pitching, one of the first things Burke Badenhop does is fire up BrooksBaseball.net — a website dedicated to tracking pitcher performance.  —  Badenhop first learned of the site …

Stranding tall: Reds' starters are masters of escape  —  Experience, confidence, defense all factors in rotation's success this season  —  CINCINNATI — With injuries to Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, the Reds wouldn't be where they are — five games back in the National League Central …

Rangers walk off Rays on bases-load walk in 14th  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — All Adam Rosales had to do was watch four pitches miss their mark.  —  Tampa Bay's Cesar Ramos walked Rosales with two outs in the 14th inning to force in the winning run and the Texas Rangers beat the Rays 3-2 on Tuesday night.

White Sox Edge Giants in 10  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Gordon Beckham hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Tuesday night after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth.  —  One batter after Jordan Danks was thrown out trying …

Phillies Fall 7-2 After Angels' Big Rally in 6th  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pitching in a familiar stadium near his year-round home, Jerome Williams got off to a solid start with the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  Those good feelings evaporated right after he left the mound and his bullpen got pounded by the Los Angeles Angels.

Orioles Manager Buck Showalter has the perfect idea for a Derek Jeter retirement gift  —  Derek Jeter has been showered with all sorts of extravagant, one-of-a-kind gifts during his final visits to major league cities in this, the 20th and final year of his Hall of Fame career.