MLB

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jason Isringhausen has been shut down indefinitely after an MRI exam Tuesday revealed tendonitis in his right elbow and a partial tendon tear in his flexor group.

Ian Stewart hit a three-run homer and finished with a career-high five RBI while Brad Hawpe continued his recent strong offensive play with a two-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.

Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer in his home debut and Conor Jackson chipped in two RBI, as Arizona held off San Diego for a 7-6 victory, in the opener of a three-game set.

Ricky Nolasco was dominant, fanning 11 in a two-hit shutout as the Marlins cruised to a 6-0 win over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game set.

The San Diego Padres activated pitcher Brett Tomko off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday.

Texas Rangers designated hitter Milton Bradley left Tuesday's 11-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers with soreness in his left knee.

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luke Hochevar left Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians with tightness in his right ribcage.

Matt Joyce hit a pair of homers and finished with four runs driven in, as the Detroit Tigers used a nine-run seventh to crush the Texas Rangers, 11-3, in the middle contest of a three-game set.

Ian Snell mastered the Cardinal bats for seven shutout innings and Ryan Doumit had three hits and an RBI, as Pittsburgh took the opener of an abbreviated two-game series from St. Louis, 4-1.

Geoff Blum's sixth-inning three-run home run made the difference, as the Houston Astros beat Milwaukee, 5-2, in the second of three games with the Brewers.