NEW YORK (AP) Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. (MORE)

CINCINNATI (AP) Adam Dunn hit Cincinnati's first grand slam of the season, and the Reds kept Greg Maddux in the longest winless streak of his sterling career by beating the San Diego Padres 9-5 on Wednesday. (MORE)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday. (MORE)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Former major leaguer Jay Gibbons is getting a second chance with the Milwaukee Brewers. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate. (MORE)

SEATTLE (AP) Manny Ramirez was out of Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners with what his manager said was a sore knee. (MORE)

NEW YORK (AP) When Jimmy Rollins saw New York reliever Duaner Sanchez come out to pitch the ninth inning instead of starter Johan Santana or closer Billy Wagner, he went straight to the batting tee to stay loose. (MORE)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Bill Hall, stuck in a third base platoon much of the season because of troubles hitting right-handed pitching, is making his case to become a full-time player. (MORE)

CINCINNATI (AP) Josh Fogg will miss his next scheduled start for the Cincinnati Reds because of a split upper lip, suffered when he was hit in the face during batting practice. (MORE)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Dallas Braden gave Oakland another strong outing by a starting pitcher and Jack Hannahan helped it result in a win. (MORE)