Chavez's squeeze gives Mets win in 12  —  RBI bunt gives New York 15th win in last 16 vs. Rox at Shea  —  NEW YORK — Some 45 minutes after the Mets had left the field, their smiles hadn't left their faces.  They were little-boy smiles, broader and brighter than usual.  The Mets were getting giddy with it.

A-Rod: 'I want to stay ... no matter what'  —  Alex Rodriguez is hitting .400 and told reporters he and his family love living in New York.  —  kat.obrien@newsday.com  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez has said he loves New York before.  He even has said he wants to remain a Yankee before.

Nationals' Bullpen Lets One Slip Away  —  To the denizens of Citizens Bank Park, Jason Bergmann didn't appear fatigued or flailing in the sixth inning Tuesday night.  The Washington Nationals right-hander, who has turned his season around since opening it with an epic 50-pitch inning …

Notes: Olsen works on mechanics  —  Left-hander looks to get back on track after two subpar starts  —  MIAMI — Scott Olsen believes he has identified the flaw in his pitching mechanics that led him to having two forgettable performances after starting the season 2-0.

Notes: Cabrera anchoring improved 'D'  —  Angels showing impressive strides in the field this season  —  ANAHEIM — An Angels defense that unraveled in the first half last season has held together nicely, thanks to a few home improvements and a renewed commitment reflected in the steely eyes of shortstop Orlando Cabrera, the anchor.

Sox refuse to drop their heads  —  Four errors not hurting spirit  —  One of the Sox' few bright spots in an error-filled night: Julio Lugo scored in the third inning to cut the deficit to two.  (JIM DAVIS/GLOBE STAFF)  —  Red Sox fans were still celebrating their team's sweep …

Willie says Wright will snap out of it  —  If batting averages and run production numbers were posted on the New York Stock Exchange, Willie Randolph would call David Wright's recent decline a market correction and nothing more.  —  But the 0-for-15 mark Wright took into last night's game …

Cubs coach Perry denies challenging ump to fight  —  It's only April, but the Cubs already lead the league in umpiring controversies.  —  Monday night's postgame incident in which hitting coach Gerald Perry got into shouting match with umpires in the tunnel was the second confrontation between Cubs personnel and umpires in four days.

Sox have Dice-K, but rivals reaping ad dollars  —  Japanese firms buy signs to reach game viewers back home  —  If you watched the Red Sox play the Texas Rangers earlier this month and couldn't read the Japanese-language ads behind home plate, don't worry.  Those were meant for fans watching overseas, not you.

Gonzalez's blasts lead Reds to rout  —  Shortstop homers twice, drives in five; Griffey belts No. 564  —  ST. LOUIS — With his reputation as a highly-regarded shortstop that plays pristine defense, the Reds' Alex Gonzalez is rarely confused with a hulking slugger with bats the size of California redwoods.

Griffey passes Reggie on HR list; Big Unit outpitched by Wells in season debut  —  Ken Griffey Jr. moved up on the career home runs list with another of his familiar sweet swings, swatting Reggie Jackson out of the top 10.  —  "To pass him, sometimes it's mindboggling because I didn't think …

Hawkins on DL; Taveras to bench  —  New York - Injury and ineffectiveness have haunted two of the Rockies' most important offseason acquisitions.  —  Two weeks after losing his setup job, reliever LaTroy Hawkins lost his active roster spot, landing on the disabled list with a strained right forearm on the outside of his elbow.

Lesson from Oakland: Patience pays off  —  The best manager the Rangers ever had was also the most patient one.  —  If Johnny Oates could resist making a change, he would.  Players, he figured, would eventually be who they really are, and a poor two-week stretch or even a month would fade …