DENVER (AP) -- Ubaldo Jimenez threw a four-hitter in his first career complete game and Ian Stewart homered and drove in four runs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 10-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) -- Paul Maholm shut down the Astros for eight innings, Freddy Sanchez homered for the second straight game and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Houston 8-2 on Tuesday night.

Usually when Southern Illinois (Frontier) manager Mike Pinto loses a player to affiliated ball, it's a case of good news and bad news. While he is helping a player fulfill his dream, which is one of his jobs, it usually leaves a gaping hole in Pinto's lineup. "If I do my job too well (of helping players move on to affiliated ball), I'll get fired," Pinto explained. But this year, Pinto managed to make a deal where it worked out well for everyone involved. He was able to sell one of his players to the Diamondbacks, but get a middle-of-the-order hitter in return.

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Barack Obama and John McCain are not the only ones courting the Hispanic demographic as their campaigns for the White House churn into gear this summer. Minor league baseball teams across the country, always in search of adding another layer to their fan base, have also been going out of their way to make sure that this ever-expanding slice of America feels at home at the ballpark. As professional baseball continues to become more and more diverse on the field, minor league teams are trying to ensure the faces in the stands follow suit.

NEW YORK ? The Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to stun the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 yesterday in Phoenix and move into a tie for first place in the National League West. Trailing 4-1, the Dodgers rallied off reliever

Is minor league baseball recession-proof? While gloomy economic news comes from seemingly every direction these days, it's still sunshine and happiness in the minor leagues. Stuff costs more these days, and people have less money to spend, but minor league attendance continues to rise.

The Daily Gleaner/James West Pho FULL STRETCH: Matt Murphy of the Fredericton Monteith Underground Royals shows full extension as he makes his way to first base during action at the provincial pee wee AAA baseball elimination tournament held in the city

San Diego ace Jake Peavy looks to stay perfect against Cincinnati when his Padres visit the Reds tonight for the second of three early week games at Great American Ball Park. The 28-year-old right-hander, a 19-game winner last season, is 5-0 in eight

The first dominoes fell when three heavyweights in the Southeastern Conference filled their head coaching vacancies. Mississippi State hired John Cohen away from Kentucky, which in turn elevated assistant Gary Henderson. Auburn followed by hiring John Pawlowski away from College of Charleston, and the coaching carousel was spinning right along.