Snow-pening day: Indians, Mariners called after bizarre day  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Swirling snow, lengthy delays, a near no-hitter, a tireless grounds crew and baseball fans bundled up for a football game.  —  It was a home opener unlike any in the Cleveland Indians' 107-year history.

Sore Jeter tiptoes out of game  —  Derek Jeter does not come out of a game very often, so when Miguel Cairo went to shortstop for the top of the ninth inning of last night's 6-4 loss to the Orioles, there was reason for concern.  Jeter had fouled a pitch off his right foot and was on his way for an X-ray.

Notebook: Bull(pen) market in Milwaukee  —  As the industry-wide search for bullpen help continues, the Giants, Rockies, Devil Rays and Nationals have expressed interest in trading for Brewers Class AAA right-hander Jose Capellan, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  Capellan, 26, requested a trade …

Oakland 4, LA Angels 3  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Piazza's first home run as a full-time designated hitter was a memorable one.  —  Piazza connected against Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Thursday night.

Notes: Schmidt didn't expect offer  —  Benitez reports better health; Sweeney nearly ready  —  SAN FRANCISCO — To the casual observer, it may seem strange that the Giants would lavish a seven-year, $126 million contract upon Barry Zito yet not even make an offer to Jason Schmidt …

Mussina Falls Behind Early and Yankees Can't Catch Up  —  Every team in the majors has had a starter pitch five innings at least once this season.  Every team, that is, except the Yankees.  —  The season, of course, is only three games old.  And the man who is arguably the most important pitcher …

Remedies work for Tavarez  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - If this pitching business should go belly up for Julian Tavarez, he's got a future as a snake oil salesman.  —  Sitting atop Tavarez' shelf in his locker yesterday was a dented, former water bottle containing a slimy, muddy liquid that smelled …

Derek's cold truth  —  Makes two errors in defeat  —  The cold, dramp conditions at the Stadium last night prompted Doug Mientkiewicz to say playing in the field was "like throwing ice cubes out there" because the baseball felt so hard in players' hands.  —  But Derek Jeter …

Kearns, Nats Caught in the Headlights  —  There can be times over the course of a season when nearly every play — an odd hop or a ball in the wind, a bad instinct or a poor read — seeks out and finds one particular player.  That man is stripped in front of an entire stadium …

Maz puts accent on New York in SNY  —  It wasn't as if the newsroom at SportsNet New York looked different than other places where information is gathered and made ready for air.  Nonetheless, at the far end of the joint was an unexpected sight.  —  Sitting at a desk was Lee Mazzilli.

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Crisp Thrilled To Honor Robinson  —  He'll Wear No. 42 On 70th Anniversary  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Coco Crisp is the only African American player on the Red Sox.  So he was the obvious choice to honor Jackie Robinson on April 15.  —  But when Crisp dons Robinson's No.42 against the Angels …

Atlanta youngsters feeling right at home  —  Right-hander John Smoltz turns 40 next month.  Center fielder Andruw Jones almost certainly is playing his last season in Atlanta.  Third baseman Chipper Jones will be fortunate if he stays healthy enough to appear in 120 games.

Wild Card: Fashion Faux Pas  —  If Jerry Seinfeld's right that we baseball fans really just root for laundry, then it only seems appropriate that, after all of the words spilled on new faces in new places (or rather, old faces in new laundry), we spill a few on the laundry itself.

Phillies Notes |  First college night prompts a review  —  PHILLIES NOTES  —  The Phillies said yesterday they would look at ways to improve college nights at Citizens Bank Park after Wednesday's first college night got out of hand.  —  Rowdy fans threw objects from the upper deck onto the field and fans below.