Atlanta 3, NY Mets 2  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are alone in first place for the first time in a year.  —  That's not a surprise to New York Mets manager Willie Randolph.  —  Kyle Davies pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and the Braves scored two runs in the eighth on three doubles …

Schill's back on schedule  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Curt Schilling [stats] had, as manager Terry Francona noted wryly yesterday, "poor timing" with his subpar Opening Day start.  —  In the real world, it was just one bad start.  —  Finding an explanation for the outing …

Carpenter won't start Tuesday  —  Cards ace to meet with team doctor to determine next step  —  HOUSTON — Chris Carpenter will not make his scheduled start Tuesday due to swelling in his right elbow, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Sunday.  —  Carpenter threw on flat ground Friday and in a bullpen session Saturday.

Matsui placed on 15-day disabled list  —  Strained hamstring sidelines outfielder; Thompson recalled  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees placed Hideki Matsui on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, one day after the outfielder strained his left hamstring while running out a ground ball.

Bloggers, the new big brother  —  It's not surprising that Seattle-area author Derek Zumsteg is extra vigilant these days when he thinks he sees players, or teams, flouting the rules.  —  When you've just written a book called "The Cheater's Guide To Baseball," you tend to get obsessive that way.

Mazzone reinvigorated in second season with O's … NEW YORK // It was only a few weeks after one of the most frustrating seasons in his baseball life had ended when Leo Mazzone was on the phone with his close friend, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo.  —  The two had spoken so many times during the season …

Toronto 6, Tampa Bay 3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roy Halladay has put last season's rough finish behind him.  —  Halladay won for the first time since last August and Reed Johnson hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-3 on Sunday.

Pirates Notebook: Sanchez returns to team  —  CINCINNATI — Perhaps while sitting around Indianapolis for two cold days with no games to play and only some indoor batting practice to take, Freddy Sanchez remembered his career batting numbers against Cincinnati left-hander Eric Milton.

They're missing in action  —  African-Americans losing numbers game  —  Walking through the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City . . .  "It hits you, doesn't it?" said Red Sox consultant Tommy Harper.  "What a contrast from then and now.  So many black players …

Tavarez and Sox unravel in loss  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — This will require further investigation, but the suspicion here is that the "snake oil" Julian Tavarez rubs on his right arm before he pitches has multiple uses.  There are occasions, like after last night's 8-4 loss to the Texas Rangers …

Rockies-Padres Preview  —  San Diego's relievers are giving the team's hitters plenty of time to find their stroke at the plate.  —  Buoyed by a strong bullpen, the Padres hope to earn a series victory Sunday when they wrap up their three-game set with the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park.

No Saturday Afternoon Delight for MLB.TV fans  —  It came to a surprise to me that as a MLB.TV subscriber, I will not be able to view MLB games on Saturday afternoons (up until 7pm) throughout the regular season.  This is because of Fox network's deal with MLB.  —  According to MLB.TV Mosaic Blog,