When Ryan Braun left Monday night's game against the Giants in the 10th inning with a tight right groin, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke missed his powerful slugger. Fortunately for Roenicke and Milwaukee, the reigning National League MVP was back to his usual spots in left field and third in the batting order for Tuesday's game against San Francisco at Miller Park.

When Ryan Braun left Monday night's game against the Giants in the 10th inning with a tight right groin, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke missed his powerful slugger. Fortunately for Roenicke and Milwaukee, the reigning National League MVP was back to his usual spots in left field and third in the batting order for Tuesday's game against San Francisco at Miller Park.

When Ryan Braun left Monday night's game against the Giants in the 10th inning with a tight right groin, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke missed his powerful slugger. Fortunately for Roenicke and Milwaukee, the reigning National League MVP was back to his usual spots in left field and third in the batting order for Tuesday's game against San Francisco at Miller Park.

If David Ortiz truly believes, as he told ESPNBoston.com, that he gets “no respect from the media, no respect from the front office,” general manager Ben Cherington could not disagree more.

If David Ortiz truly believes, as he told ESPNBoston.com, that he gets “no respect from the media, no respect from the front office,” general manager Ben Cherington could not disagree more.

If David Ortiz truly believes, as he told ESPNBoston.com, that he gets “no respect from the media, no respect from the front office,” general manager Ben Cherington could not disagree more.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Brian Roberts, who hasn't played in a Major League game in more than a year, will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Bowie on Wednesday.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson has decided that right-hander Henry Rodriguez will no longer be the team's closer. Instead, the skipper will use a closer-by-committee.

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday because of a sore right shoulder, the same ailment that forced him to the disabled list late last month.

Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday because of a sore right shoulder, the same ailment that forced him to the disabled list late last month.