Cubs Ride Castro to 9-8 Comeback Win Over Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Starlin Castro went 3 for 5 with 4 RBIs, including a game-tying two-run single in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 9-8 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.  —  Wellington Castillo followed Castro's big hit …

Mets Win 9th in Row, Newcomer Plawecki and Niese Beat Braves  —  NEW YORK — Catcher Kevin Plawecki made an impressive big league debut, contributing with his bat and glove as the banged-up New York Mets won their ninth straight game by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1 Tuesday night.

Miley and 4 Relievers Help Red Sox Beat Rays 1-0  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wade Miley and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of an error to beat Chris Archer and the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Tuesday night.  —  Miley (1-1) gave up three hits …

Updated: A profane Bryan Price vents frustration  —  MILWAUKEE — Reds manager Bryan Price showed the same frustration that has welled up among the team's fanbase as the team is coming off four straight losses and seven losses in eight games.  —  Instead of lashing out at his team's offensive woes …

Milwaukee's Untimely Collapse  —  Avert your eyes, Milwaukee Brewers fans.  I apologize in advance for how painful this may be.  —  When the Brewers woke up on Monday morning, they were merely a bad baseball team, off to a 2-10 start, the worst in 47 years of Pilots/Brewers baseball.

Cozart Homers Twice, Reds Outslug Brewers in 16-10 Win  —  MILWAUKEE — Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier each hit two-out grand slams, powering the Cincinnati Reds past the Milwaukee Brewers 16-10 on Tuesday night.  —  Zack Cozart hit two homers for the Reds, whose offense has reawakened for 22 runs …

Angels Working Out Return Plan For Josh Hamilton  —  The Angels have a tentative plan for Josh Hamilton's return, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.  Hamilton would report to the team's extended Spring Training camp in Arizona for a 2-3 week stint, then a minor league rehabilitation assignment …

Carlos Rodon shaky in debut; White Sox fall to Indians  —  White Sox prized prospect Carlos Rodon made his major league debut Tuesday night.  He hopes his next outing is better.  —  Relieving starter Hector Noesi in a tough spot with runners on first and third with two out and the Sox trailing …

Texas Rangers reverse minor league option of injured pitcher Nick Tepesch  —  PHOENIX - Rangers starter Nick Tepesch is a little richer today.  —  He is, however, still hurt.  —  After working with the MLB Players' Association, the Rangers agreed to reverse the option of Tepesch …

Volquez Leads Royals to 7-1 Win Over Twins in Series Opener  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez dodged trouble for seven innings, and the Kansas City Royals scored a pair of runs on wild pitches before pounding the bumbling Minnesota Twins, 7-1 on Monday night.

Reliever would be first Naval Academy grad in 94 years to appear in MLB game  —  Mitch Harris talks about returning to baseball after five years in the Navy and the leadership qualities he gained during his service  —  ST. LOUIS — When the Cardinals open a three-game series in Washington on Tuesday …