Gonzalez to have MRI on elbow  —  Left-handed reliever is feeling soreness, will sit out Thursday  —  ATLANTA — As he struggled through his first few Spring Training outings, Braves left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez indicated he was healthy.  But just two weeks into the season …

Wright's 25-Game Hitting Streak Has a Power Shortage  —  David Wright will not quibble with his batting average, which is .327 after last night's 9-2 victory over the Florida Marlins.  In fact, Wright says "it's not important to me whatsoever."  He also has the team's record with a 25 …

Myers goes to bullpen, Lieber to start  —  The Phillies are mired in a 3-9 start and their manager recently challenged a reporter to a fight.  So what's next in Philadelphia?  Try shaking up the pitching staff.  —  Manager Charlie Manuel said Wednesday the Phillies will move Brett Myers into the bullpen …

Nationals Go 13 Innings, Win on Lopez's Fly Ball  —  If there is a game going late, and the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals are on the schedule, chances are they are the teams left on the field, long after the children are in bed, the stands have emptied, the local news has started.

A 7-2 victory for Rockies overshadows loss of RHP Lopez  —  Lopez is out, but Rockies savor win against Dodgers  —  Box score  —  Tempered by the loss of right-handed starter Rodrigo Lopez for at least a couple of weeks, the Rockies still got some satisfaction out of their 7-2 victory against the Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Analysis: Why are Brewers outspending Pirates?  —  Despite similar markets, situations, Milwaukee's payroll $20 million higher  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers, based in the National League's smallest market and a region two-thirds the size of Pittsburgh's, will outspend the Pirates …

Carpenter will resume his efforts to rehab  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter will resume an exercise and throwing program today as a hoped-for first step toward returning to the mound next month.  —  Carpenter, on the disabled list retroactive to April 2 due to persistent swelling …

Piniella may hunger for 12th pitcher  —  Lou Piniella debated all spring about whether to start the season with 11 or 12 pitchers.  —  The Cubs finally settled on 12, but with Angel Guzman sent to Triple-A Iowa to be converted back into a starter, how long can Piniella go with an 11-man staff?

Mariners ace Hernandez leaves game with elbow tightness in first inning  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners ace Felix Hernandez left Wednesday night's 5-3 loss to Minnesota with tightness in his pitching elbow after he got just one out and allowed his first two runs of the season.

NY Yankees 9, Cleveland 2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Kei Igawa had a baseball and a lineup card in his locker.  For the second straight night, the New York Yankees got a rookie starter his first major league win.  —  The Yankees used the same formula against the Cleveland Indians for the second night in a row …

O's, Bug Give Rays That Run-Down Feeling  —  ST. PETERSBURG - The bug spreading through the Devil Rays' clubhouse Wednesday got so bad that head trainer Ron Porterfield called an emergency pregame meeting.  —  Porterfield wanted to give a quick refresher on the basics of staying healthy in the midst of an outbreak.