Cleveland 7, LA Angels 6  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Even if Milwaukee gets blanketed with the predicted 10 inches of snow overnight, Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge will wake up knowing that his team still can play baseball on Wednesday.  —  And given the events of the past week, he's pretty sure of one thing.

For Lou, stats the way it goes  —  Piniella believes in numbers — as well as Eyre and Howry  —  Lou Piniella is a numbers guy.  —  And the numbers tell him that relievers Scott Eyre and Bob Howry, who have struggled in the first week of the season, won't keep putting up bad numbers.

Young starters thrill Peterson  —  With the mathematical precision we've come to expect from him, the Mets' professorial pitching coach, Rick Peterson, had a neat spin on the adage that the baseball season is a marathon, not a sprint, after Monday's home opener.

Interview - Lewis Wolff - Owner & General Partner - Athletics  —  Of all the clubs in MLB today, the Athletics may have the most ambitious vision.  Not only have the A's been a consistent winner in terms of procuring player talent with limited revenues to work from, the club has seen …

Reyes puts pressure on his opponents  —  The 2-0 fastball was delivered high and away, just where Jose Reyes was expecting it, meaning the pitch was about to meet with the same fate as a pigeon being sucked into the turbines of a jet engine.  Quick and painless, Reyes overwhelmed left-hander Mark Redman …

What If Robinson Had Played a Full Career?  —  This Sunday, baseball will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game at Ebbets Field.  As I wrote last week, the various well-meaning tributes to Robinson, by reducing him to a mere symbol, tend to obscure much about the political context …

Tomko likes Dodgers chemistry  —  Right-hander thinks newcomers have added to it … Brett Tomko: Hey guys.  Thanks for taking the time to do this today.  Let's get started.  —  dodgerfanrob22: What has been your favorite memory during your baseball career, so far?

Marlins 2, Brewers 2, 10 innings, susp., rain  —  MIAMI (AP) — It didn't take long for the first suspended game of the season under the new major league rule change.  —  The Florida Marlins' game against the Milwaukee Brewers was suspended after 10 innings and three rain delays Tuesday night with the score 2-2.

Baseball Beat: Greatest Living Hitter?  —  In 1969, when Major League Baseball celebrated the 100th anniversary of professional baseball, Joe DiMaggio was voted the "Greatest Living Player."  Rightly or wrongly, the Yankee Clipper maintained that title until his death in 1999.

Young's four-year deal worth $14.5 million  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres pitcher Chris Young, who's flirted with no-hitters and been tough on the road, agreed Tuesday to a $14.5 million, four-year contract that would be worth $23 million if the team exercises a 2011 option.

Notes: Cruz may find more playing time  —  Washington hints at finding a regular role for young outfielder  —  ARLINGTON — Nelson Cruz was back as the Texas Rangers' starting right fielder Monday night, and manager Ron Washington hinted that the situation could soon be a constant.

Willie the Puppet, Minaya the Puppetmaster  —  You are Willie Randolph.  Your Mets are up, 3-2, in the top of the 6th inning.  You brought Ambiorix Burgos into the game last inning, in relief of John Maine, in a precarious situation.  Tie game, two outs, bases juiced.