Chavez HR keys Mets' win over Yankees  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Endy Chavez turned around the Subway Series opener, much like the Mets and Yankees have reversed fortunes this season.  —  Chavez's first home run of the year, a go-ahead, two-run shot off Andy Pettitte in the fifth inning …

Giambi's remark may lead to ban  —  Yankees slugger Jason Giambi's steroid admission to USA Today has possibly opened him up for questioning by Major League Baseball, additional scrutiny from both baseball and his team and perhaps even a suspension if it can be determined when he took the steroids, baseball officials told SI.com.

Padres begin Interleague Play in Seattle  —  San Diego (22-19) at Seattle (18-17), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT  —  As the Padres prepare for their first Interleague Play series of the season Friday in Seattle, outfielder Terrmel Sledge was surprised to hear that Interleague Play has been around as long as it has.

Cubs recall right-hander Carlos Marmol from Triple-A Iowa  —  Option infielder Mike Fontenot to Iowa  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher Carlos Marmol from Triple-A Iowa and optioned infielder Mike Fontenot (FONT-uh-no) to Iowa.

Garko, Sizemore power Indians over Reds  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan Garko and Grady Sizemore homered to help Cliff Lee remain undefeated in interleague play as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-4 Friday night.  —  Garko hit a three-run homer and Sizemore had four hits including …

Notes: Weeks' wrist gets rest vs. Twins  —  Gross bats leadoff on Friday; Hall back in cleanup role  —  MILWAUKEE — Rickie Weeks' sore right wrist kept him out of the Brewers' leadoff hole again Friday, and the young second baseman could miss a start or two more this weekend.

Tigers blast Cards in rematch of '06 Series  —  DETROIT (AP) — The World Series rematch was a mismatch.  This time, the Tigers came out on top.  —  Andrew Miller pitched six scoreless innings in his first major league start and Detroit scored nine runs in the fifth inning of a 14-4 victory …

Top Major League Rookies  —  We at Baseball America enjoy following the progress of big league rookies just as much as you do.  Maybe more.  But because BA's coverage is focused through the prism of player development, we often lose touch with young players once they reach the majors, i.e. the public domain.

A RICKEY REUNION?  —  Even as the A's have gone through outfielders left and right, there's still one out there who's itching to play for them.  —  Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time stolen base leader and a man whom general manager Billy Beane calls "probably the greatest Oakland A's player ever …

Votes are in!  —  Experts pick Reyes over Captain  —  One shortstop is the sure thing, the man with the resume, the rings and a probable pass to Cooperstown, even though his career is far from over.  The other shortstop is a blue-and-orange blur, the Met of now and 10 years from now who very soon …

Taking Different Positions  —  Big Disparity in Teams' Payrolls Reveals Much About Approaches  —  The Washington Nationals expected to be this bad, and maybe worse, after tearing apart the roster in the offseason, making the future their only worry.  Even after losses, players …

Wagner never afraid to speak his mind  —  NEW YORK - Outside of Red Sox ace Curt Schilling, Mets closer Billy Wagner might be the most outspoken player in baseball.  —  True to form, in an interview with FOXSports.com at Shea Stadium on Wednesday, Wagner was not at a loss of words.  —  On Barry Bonds

Miller Misses Start With Injury  —  Indians righthander Adam Miller missed his scheduled start Thursday for Triple-A Buffalo with a finger injury, and while the Tribe doesn't have a hard timetable for a return, they are optimistic the 22-year-old will be back on the mound quickly.

Pirates Q&A with Dejan Kovacevic  —  Because of so much mail continuing to come in about that Monday attendance, we will dispense with the usual format and turn the floor over to a few of the readers.  —  Before that, though, thought I would throw this out there ...