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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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?

Matsuzaka gets aced out again  —  He fans 10, but Chacin and Jays handcuff Red Sox  —  TORONTO — Red Sox manager Terry Francona was astounded yesterday to learn of a common practice in Japanese baseball known as "kantoku show," in which a manager doles out cash to players he considers deserving of a little bonus after a victory.

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.

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.

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 …

Nats miss chances to stretch win streak  —  Williams struggles while Atlanta holds Washington down  —  WASHINGTON — Last week, the Nationals were able to defeat Braves right-hander John Smoltz by scoring two runs at Turner Field.  On Tuesday, they doubled their run total off Smoltz …

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