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Carlos Beltran gained a small measure of revenge against Adam Wainwright as the New York Mets suddenly broke loose Tuesday night, roughing up the St. Louis ace in an 8-2 romp over the Cardinals.

Rookie Danny Valencia drove in three runs, Carl Pavano won his eighth straight decision and the Minnesota Twins battered Kansas City 11-2 Tuesday night, completing the worst three-game pitching span in Royals history.

Brett Myers pitched a complete game, Lance Berkman hit his first grand slam since 2008 and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Josh Tomlin took a shutout into the eighth inning against Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees to win his major league debut with the Cleveland Indians, 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier was a late scratch from the starting lineup on Tuesday night against the Padres.

Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Jayson Werth and Cody Ransom also connected, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 for a season-high sixth straight win Tuesday night.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is still feeling pain in his foot and was told he can't play until it subsides.

The Yankees are on the no-trade list of Royals closer Joakim Soria, a baseball source said.

Russell Branyan is back in the Seattle Mariners' lineup after being sidelined with back spasms.

Source: The Nationals want two top White Sox prospects for Adam Dunn.