Selig Finally Finds Peace as He Looks Toward Next Job

By TYLER KEPNER

As other professional leagues endure labor problems, baseball’s commissioner, Bud Selig, is focusing on what he wants to do next: teach and write.

• Bats: Bud Selig Stands Tall

Uncertainty of What’s Next for Dodgers

By RICHARD SANDOMIR

A day after Commissioner Bud Selig moved to take control of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a raft of questions — including who would run the club — remain unanswered.

Selig Expects Playoffs to Expand in 2012

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, LYNN ZINSER and BEN SHPIGEL

Selig said that though scheduling was a major issue of discussion, “the more we’ve talked about it, I think we’re moving inexorably,” to the expansion.

In Preview of Clemens Trial, Issues of Access and Credibility

By KATIE THOMAS

A judge denied Roger Clemens access to some Congressional documents, and Clemens’s lawyers said they would question the trustworthiness of a government witness.

Astros 4, Mets 3

Mets Find Inventive Endings to Rallies, and Collins Gropes for Positives

By DAVID WALDSTEIN

Their ninth loss in 10 games left the Mets with the worst record in the National League, 5-13.

• Box Score | Inning by Inning

Baseball Taking Control of Dodgers’ Operations

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and RICHARD SANDOMIR

Commissioner Bud Selig said he would appoint someone to oversee operations of the team because of “deep concerns.”

Yankees 6, Blue Jays 2

Yankees’ Colon Throws Back Clock and Pushes Past Blue Jays

By BEN SHPIGEL

Bartolo Colon’s ascension from faded star to viable major leaguer has reached its apex thus far, as Colon pitched six and two-thirds stellar innings in the Yankees’ victory over the Blue Jays.

• Box Score | Inning by Inning

Red Sox End Road Woes, if Only for a Game

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Youkilis hit a home run as Boston won in Oakland. It was Boston’s first road win in eight tries.