THREE UP
Alex Rodriguez is set to rejoin the Yankees on Tuesday after finishing his rehabilitation of a strained right quadriceps. “I’m excited to get back into Yankee Stadium,” said Rodriguez, sidelined since April 28.
Yorvit Torrealba’s two-run double in the sixth inning gave the Rockies a 4-3 lead over Giants. He hit a liner that went into the left-field corner that scored Garrett Atkins and Ryan Spilborghs.
The Reds’ Adam Dunn homered for the fifth straight game with a two-run shot in the third inning off the Dodgers’ Brad Penny as Cincinnati took a 4-2 lead into the fifth inning in Los Angeles.
THREE DOWN
The Royals’ bats were silent against the Red Sox, but their defense didn’t help either. Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek dropped a popup, which help ignite a five-run third inning.
The Phillies’ Nos. 4 and 5 hitters, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell, went 0-for-8 as Tim Redding and three Nationals relievers blanked the Phillies 4-0. The Phillies stranded nine men in their third straight loss.
The Twins’ bullpen couldn’t hold the lead after Alexi Casilla hit his first big-league homer in the fourth inning. Matt Guerrier and Dennys Reyes each allowed a run as the Rangers forced extra innings.
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EDITED BY MIKE PANKOW AND THOMAS L. OUTLAW
