Schoeneweis' leg injury could use relief  —  Scott Schoeneweis winced last night when asked about the leg problem that has bothered him since spring training.  Not from the pain.  It doesn't really hurt.  But the Mets reliever, not looking to make any excuses for his poor start …

Splitting the difference  —  Braves prevail in opener, fall in second game of DH  —  The Braves played the Marlins three times in 27 hours, and it looked like it by the end of the doubleheader Tuesday night.  —  The Braves sleep-walked through the second game, losing 5-1 to rookie Rick Vanden Hurk …

Sox held at bay  —  DiNardo and A's keep them in a fog  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—Until Valentine's Day, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Lenny DiNardo were Red Sox teammates.  But then the Sox needed to clear a spot to add outfielder J.D. Drew to the roster, and DiNardo was gone, claimed on waivers by the Oakland Athletics.

Sheff surprised with stir; teammate glad he said it  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Detroit Tigers star Gary Sheffield insists he meant "nothing derogatory" toward Latin players when he said Major League Baseball found it easier to "control them" than blacks.  —  However, teammate Carlos Guillen said he was happy Sheffield said what he said.

The Big Picture  —  Graying Offenses  —  No doubt about it, hitters are getting older.  A little over two months into 2007, the average age per plate appearance sits just below the all-time high achieved in 1945, when most young men were off fighting World War II.

Mets edged by Phils in extras  —  Glavine denied career win No. 296 for third time  —  NEW YORK — It isn't a problem yet, and it's well short of being something psychologically challenging.  Tom Glavine calls it a rut, and that seems quite appropriate.  It is a rut — seemingly not too deep or too wide.

Pedro back on the mound  —  Encouraging bullpen session has Pedro optimistic he'll return this season  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pedro Martinez is about as confident and optimistic as any rehabbing athlete will ever be.  Flashing his effervescent smile yesterday, he walked away …

Padres beat Dodgers 1-0, move back into first  —  SAN DIEGO - Marcus Giles singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Trevor Hoffman moved within one save of becoming the first big leaguer with 500 for his career as the Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Tuesday night to re-claim first place in the NL West.

Six teams represented at Percival workout  —  Add the Braves and A's to the list of teams interested in free-agent reliever Troy Percival.  —  Representatives from both those clubs attended Percival's latest workout Tuesday in Riverside, Ca., FOXSports.com has learned.

Cubs put Guzman on DL for sore forearm  —  Gallagher gets call to bolster bullpen  —  MILWAUKEE — Angel Guzman is headed to the disabled list Wednesday with tightness in his right forearm, the Cubs announced Tuesday.  —  Double-A right-hander Sean Gallagher is expected to be called …

Burres looks for fourth win in six tries  —  Baltimore (27-31) at Seattle (29-25), 10:05 p.m. ET  —  Baltimore's roller-coaster season continues when it heads into the middle stanza of a three-game set against the Mariners.  The Orioles will look to avoid a fifth straight loss after beginning …