New Yorkers are used to sweating it out in the summer, but the Mets and Yankees are making it especially tough, Mike Vaccaro says. 

--RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta retired the only batter he faced to end the eighth and picked up his first big league victory after pitching the previous 12 years in Japan. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Leo Nunez (tear in right lat) went on the 15-day disabled list May 28. 

Jose Guillen was hotter than the Bronx weather, which was in the mid-90s for a Monday afternoon game. 

The formula has been simple this season for the Texas Rangers' hard-hitting offense, with a former AL batting champion getting on base and the league's current RBI leader knocking him in. 

Jose Guillen sauntered over to his locker after his postgame shower Monday and waved a towel up and down in front of him, eagerly soaking in the cool air of the clubhouse. 

Jose Guillen sauntered over to his locker after his postgame shower Monday and waved a towel up and down in front of him, eagerly soaking in the cool air of the clubhouse. 

Don't even think of it, New York teams. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Leo Nunez (tear in right lat) went on the 15-day disabled list May 28. 

Starting pitching was supposed to be a Royals' strong suit this season; sound enough to prevent long losing streaks. 

--RHP Jeff Fulchino was promoted Sunday from Class AAA Omaha, where he was 2-1 with three saves and a 3. 

Mike Mussina didn't earn his seventh win last year until a matchup with Kansas City in August. 

Joba Chamberlain bounced back from a disappointing first start with the Yankees, pitching into the fifth inning to help New York beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Sunday. 

Joba Chamberlain bounced back from a disappointing first start with the Yankees, pitching into the fifth inning to help New York beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 Sunday. 

Joba Chamberlain mixed in some curveballs and changeups and moved one step closer to getting past the pitch-count limits that have held him back in his first two starts.