One after another, the New York Yankees kept putting runners on base and leaving them out there to wilt in the heat. 

After squandering multiple opportunities before being gifted a victory, the New York Yankees may have to make the most of limited chances Sunday when they face Justin Duchscherer in a bid to sweep a three-game series from the Oakland Athletics. 

Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday. 

--LHP Dallas Braden will start Tuesday against the Rays, manager Bob Geren said. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Bobby Crosby (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 3. 

Joe Blanton was supposed to pitch Friday in New York. 

--LHP Dallas Braden will start Tuesday against the Rays, manager Bob Geren said. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Bobby Crosby (strained left hamstring) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 3. 

Joe Blanton was supposed to pitch Friday in New York. 

Mike Mussina received plenty of support from the New York Yankees, and newcomer Richie Sexson was right in the middle of it. 

The New York Yankees had baseball's best record after the All-Star break last year, turning a mediocre start into their 13th straight postseason appearance. 

The Oakland Athletics activated shortstop Bobby Crosby from the disabled list Friday and moved left-hander Dallas Braden into their rotation. 

It'll cost Boston big time to keep Manny in Fenway. 

All of that good mojo the Mets' pitching staff was feeling before the All-Star break vanished in a few hours last night. 

Not again? Yes, again.