Sosa, Green lift Mets again in Arizona  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Jorge Sosa outpitched reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb, Shawn Green homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 Saturday night for their 13th straight victory at Chase Field.

Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery  —  Right-hander to have procedure performed next week  —  ST. LOUIS — An already difficult season for the Cardinals grew tougher on Saturday, when the team announced that right-hander Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.

Mariners' Mateo wanted for questioning  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Julio Mateo was wanted for questioning Saturday in a domestic dispute that left his wife needing stitches to her mouth, police said.  —  Mariners spokesman Tim Hevly said he was unsure of Mateo's whereabouts …

Notes: Hall's rehab ahead of schedule  —  Backup backstop expects to return to action in late May  —  ANAHEIM — Toby Hall's targeted return to action with the White Sox by the end of May from a torn right labrum could be classified as probable and moving upward prior to Saturday morning.

Yanks, Red Sox may open '08 in Asia  —  Rivals reportedly among clubs considered for series in Japan  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, bitter rivals in the American League East, could be headed for an Opening Day showdown in the Far East.

Cabrera, Hernandez lead O's past Tribe  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Daniel Cabrera pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Ramon Hernandez homered and drove in four runs, and the Baltimore Orioles breezed past the Cleveland Indians 8-2 Saturday night.  —  Hernandez hit a three-run homer …

Bill James: Say hello to CC...this year's AG?  The secret of the Sox's success...  DIGG DEL.ICIO.US SUBSCRIBE TO RSS FEED  —  Last year, lots of time was spent discussing Alex Gonzalez's defense...and indeed, in the several decades I've been watching Red Sox baseball, I'd never seen a shortstop …

Ordonez says hair won't fit, gets trim  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — He's done it.  —  For the first time since he had it trimmed for the World Series, Magglio Ordonez has gotten a haircut.  —  His hair is still long, but definitely shorter than it was.  His long locks are now his medium-to-long locks.

Tigers keep rolling in another comeback  —  Zumaya goes on the 15-day disabled list after game  —  KANSAS CITY — The Tigers are somehow unbeaten in games with Mike Maroth on the mound.  They're about to find out how they can fare without Joel Zumaya.  —  While Nate Robertson …

Cedeno out as Guzman arrives  —  When the Cubs activate Angel Guzman for Sunday's game, infielder Ronny Cedeno will be sent to Triple-A Iowa, meaning outfielder Felix Pie will stay for a while.  —  While the club made no official announcement, Cedeno was seen packing his bags after Saturday's win.

Zumaya: I think I dislocated my finger  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For now, the Tigers are saying that Joel Zumaya is on the DL with a right middle finger strain, but it doesn't look good at all.  From all indications, his stay on the DL will be measured in months rather than weeks.

Despite gripes, trade holds up  —  Whenever my head needs a good shake, I read the sports forums.  They tell me what people are thinking about.  They also tell me things about the local teams that I hadn't realized, such as how stupid Wayne Krivsky was for making that big trade last July.