News from The Associated Press

Gomes' HR lifts Red Sox to doubleheader sweep

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox had just enough energy left to celebrate Jonny Gomes' big swing....

Pitcher safety against liners still issue for MLB

Cleveland Indians reliever Vinnie Pestano has a recurring dream. A batter hits a line drive right back up the middle and it's screaming toward his head....

Hamilton hits into 3 DPs as Angels lose to M's

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Josh Hamilton has just about hit rock-bottom with the bat for the Los Angeles Angels....

Padres have 7-game winning streak end

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Jesus Guzman put the San Diego Padres in position to extend their winning streak and add yet another come-from-behind win. The good feeling did not last long....

Morales lifts Mariners to 3-2 win over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Kendrys Morales hit an RBI single in the 10th inning against his former team, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night....

AL Capsules
BOSTON (AP) -- Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, completing a doubleheader sweep....

NL Capsules
ATLANTA (AP) -- Zack Wheeler lived up the hype in his major league debut, pitching six scoreless innings to lead the New York Mets to a 6-1 victory over the first-place Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader sweep on Tuesday....

Giants score twice in 8th to beat Padres

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping the Padres' seven-game winning streak....

Eovaldi does well in season debut for Marlins

PHOENIX (AP) -- Nathan Eovaldi missed out on a win Tuesday night, yet considered his season debut a success all the same....

Wainwright has rough 1st as Cards lose to Cubs 4-2

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Adam Wainwright felt he let his teammates down Tuesday night....