No quit in colorful bunch  —  Fenway was bulging with 36,786 frothing fans and the game was carried on five networks as folks on two continents sat transfixed for the renewal of baseball's epic rivalry.  —  It was the first of 18 meetings between the Yankees and Red Sox …

Family, Angels star Guerrero try to contact Aybar  —  Willy Aybar's mother, Angels star Vladimir Guerrero and others have been unsuccessful in attempts to contact the suspended Braves infielder, who has a substance-abuse problem and failed to show for a scheduled meeting in New York with Major League Baseball officials.

Biggio slam holds up in win  —  Brewers rally off Lidge in ninth; Qualls shuts door  —  MILWAUKEE — For the third consecutive night, Craig Biggio and his teammates pulled off a victory with a late rally, and they needed every last run.  —  Biggio delivered the biggest blow Friday night …

Pirates Notebook: Nutting rejects Forbes report  —  LOS ANGELES — The Pirates have acknowledged making a profit in 2006, but they firmly rejected a Forbes magazine estimate that their operating income — earnings before interest, debt and taxes — was $25.3 million.

Starting With Little Bunt, Mets' Offense Goes a Long Way  —  Long before the long balls soared toward the construction cranes at the new stadium rising behind the outfield fence, the Mets began to beat the Braves yesterday with only a little bit of a hit at sunny old Shea Stadium.

Notes: Unit to make debut Tuesday  —  Nippert recalled as Cruz goes on DL; Petit to start Sunday  —  SAN FRANCISCO — And the answer is ... Tuesday.  —  That's when Randy Johnson will take the mound as a D-back for the first time this year, facing the Padres at Chase Field.

One League Is Superior, and Don't Blame the Yankees  —  Who hit better last year, Alex Rodriguez or David Wright?  Carlos Beltrán or Jason Giambi?  For that matter, which was a better team on the whole, the Yankees or the Mets?  —  Fans acquainted with modern statistical evaluation …

4/21/07 vs. NY  —  As much as not throwing well can feel in a game like tonight's, the win negates pretty much any negatives you might otherwise take away.  What a job by an entire cast of guys.  Kyle ending the 8th by keeping the bases loaded and not letting the game get out of hand was the first big moment.

NY Mets 7, Atlanta 2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Oliver Perez could hardly throw a strike in his previous outing.  This time, he couldn't miss.  —  Perez struck out nine and walked none in an impressive bounce-back performance, and Carlos Beltran had four hits to lead the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 7-2 on Saturday.

Return of Encarnacion seen as key  —  Three offense-free weeks have altered perceptions at 700 Clark Street.  —  Exhibit A: Nicole Juan Encarnacion, who would have been shopped last winter if not for wrist surgery in December, has become the Cardinals' missing cornerstone.

Lo Duca lashes out  —  Paul Lo Duca, who found himself in the gossip pages last year in stories about gambling and relationships with young women, is again getting unwanted attention for his off-the-field escapades.  —  Yesterday could have been a nice day for the Mets catcher after success …