Cold as Ice: April is in the books  —  It was cold.  They were cold.  That pretty much sums up the first month of baseball for the Detroit Tigers.  And yet nearly a sixth of the way through the season, the Tigers are sitting at 14-11 in a tie for second place without the batters hitting particularly …

Walt Jocketty speaks out on Hancock  —  Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty said Tuesday the club had little knowledge about pitcher Josh Hancock's off-field activities and that the responsibility for policing players' activities lies with the players.  —  Answering questions …

Yankees 10, Rangers 1: A No-Hit Bid by Hughes Ends With a Leg Injury  —  The Yankees were gazing hopefully at their future on Tuesday when the present intervened.  It was sudden, it was deflating, and it was cosmically cruel.  —  Working on a no-hitter in his second major league start …

Five and Fly: A's shopping Harden?  —  The Oakland Athletics have made at least one phone call recently to gauge interest in right-hander Rich Harden, that being to the Boston Red Sox, according to one source.  They have not, however, contacted some of the organizations with the top-end farm systems …

Notes: Garciaparra gets some rest  —  Anderson starts at first base for Dodgers' RBI leader  —  LOS ANGELES — Nomar Garciaparra made it through the first month of the season in one piece.  In hopes of keeping him that way, manager Grady Little gave Garciaparra the beginning of the night off on Tuesday …

Mets Notebook: Randolph Gives Slumping Wright a Second Chance  —  David Wright batted second last night for the third time this season.  The first two times, he was replacing Paul Lo Duca, who had been given the day off.  With Lo Duca in the lineup yesterday against the Florida Marlins at Shea Stadium, this move was more telling.

Hardy, Graffanino lead Brewers in rout  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ben Sheets allowed two runs in six innings, showing no ill-effects from a groin injury he suffered in his last start, and Tony Graffanino hit a three-run homer to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat slumping St. Louis 12-2 on Tuesday night.

Willingham's five RBIs power Marlins  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Willingham drove in a career-high five runs and the Florida Marlins made three great defensive plays to stifle the New York Mets in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.  —  Ricky Nolasco (1-) came off the disabled list to allow one run …

McCann, Pena questionable Wednesday  —  Braves catchers both injured in Tuesday's loss to Phillies  —  ATLANTA — Following Tuesday night's 6-4 loss to the Phillies at Turner Field, Braves catcher Brian McCann was in definite pain and his backup, Brayan Pena, was just trying to overcome some of the dizziness that he was feeling.

Notes: Early numbers don't add up  —  Soriano endures rough April before opening May with bang  —  PITTSBURGH — Mathematically, the Chicago Cubs have played well enough that they should be one of the better teams in baseball.  Unfortunately, the reality hasn't played out that way.

Alou gets MRI on bad shoulder  —  Moises Alou is headed for an MRI today on his right shoulder.  If he is deactivated, the Mets are considering promoting speedy 21-year-old outfielder Carlos Gomez from Triple-A New Orleans.  —  Alou's shoulder has barked since he dove in Washington over the weekend.

Cleveland 12, Toronto 4  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Not long ago, one bad inning probably would've unhinged C.C. Sabathia, sending him into mound-stomping rage.  —  On Tuesday night, he didn't lose his cool or the game.  —  "I guess I'm getting older," he said.  "I hate to say that."

Notes: No platoon for Pedroia, Cora  —  Drew's illness shuffles lineup; no rush on Lester  —  BOSTON — In the most general of terms, Dustin Pedroia remains the primary second baseman of the Red Sox and Alex Cora is classified as the backup.  But the line between those two roles is a little blurry at the moment.