The Miami Heat and their fans had just celebrated the 2012 NBA title with a parade hours earlier, and that night seemed like a perfect time to watch some Major League Baseball for the trio of David and Javier Martinez of Hialeah, Fla., and Fernando Mota of Sanford, Fla. Little did they know they'd be participants on MLB.com's new game show Bucs on the Pond.

One of the most useful second-half acquisitions was also one of the least heralded: the Atlanta Braves' signing of Ben Sheets.

The annual Phillies Alumni Weekend begins Thursday, with nearly 50 former players representing eight decades returning to Citizens Bank Park to take part in a series of festivities.

No team since the American League expanded to a 162-game season has won more extra-inning games then the 1970 Baltimore Orioles. The 2012 Baltimore Orioles are getting close, with 12 extra-inning victories, compared with the 1970 Orioles' 16 extra-inning victories.

A's right-hander Bartolo Colon, at age 39, continues to defy age, dominating the Angels on Tuesday night, including Mike Trout, playing on his 21st birthday.

Josh Rutledge had a career-high four hits and drove in three runs as the Rockies clinched their first series win at Dodger Stadium with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday.

Carlos Quentin hit a three-run homer, Chase Headley had two hits and drove in two runs and the Padres spoiled a pitcher's Major League debut en route to a 7-4 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday.

Derek Norris of the A's hit his fourth home run of the season in the sixth inning on Tuesday night, after umpires reviewed and overturned what was originally ruled a double in the game against the Angels.

Bartolo Colon extended his scoreless streak to 22 1/3 innings before allowing a run, and the A's banged out four home runs in evening their series with the Angels on Tuesday night.

Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.

Adam Jones, who had already hit three game-winning home runs in the 12th inning or later this year, added another clutch hit to his total with a walk-off single against Shawn Kelley as the Orioles beat the Mariners 8-7 in 14 innings on Tuesday night at Camden Yards.

Roger Bernadina's spectacular catch saved the game, preserving Washington's 3-2 win over Houston at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night.

Eric Wedge wound up with the first ejection of the season after a controversial call at first base that led to the winning run for the Orioles in the 14th inning of an 8-7 ballgame on Tuesday.

Dustin Pedroia was ejected for the second time in his career on Tuesday night at Fenway Park in the top of the ninth inning of a 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

Behind a strong outing by Barry Zito and a three-run blast by Buster Posey, the Giants won, 4-2, over the Cardinals before a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night.

Although his bid for the first perfect game in Brewers history ended in the first at-bat of the seventh inning, Mike Fiers delivered a gem to help Milwaukee beat Cincinnati, 3-1.

On Tuesday, one night after Justin Verlander's 14-strikeout performance overshadowed Miguel Cabrera's tape-measure home run, Cabrera pretty well powered the Tigers to their sixth straight victory, a 6-5 decision over the Yankees.