No fight in Red Sox  —  Angels deliver early KO, earn a split decision  —  Julio Lugo tries to cheer up spot starter Julian Tavarez after the righthander was pulled following six effective innings.  (JASON JOHNS/FOR THE GLOBE)  —  There was a moment, brief though it was …

Mets ride Beltway home  —  Beltran blasts a pair of homers as road trip ends with D.C. sweep  —  WASHINGTON - Willie Randolph installed Carlos Beltran in the cleanup spot at the beginning of this road trip because the center fielder had started to flash more power than speed.

Best move might be toughest … ST. PETERSBURG - Chances are, Scott Kazmir will be angry tonight.  —  Six shutout innings won't matter because there might not be a seventh.  And seven shutout innings wouldn't help because there will not be an eighth.  At some point, Kazmir will find …

Steinbrenner can't buy his way into Hall of Fame  —  George Steinbrenner's health is deteriorating, and that's unfortunate.  Before he dies, some people would like to see the New York Yankees' owner inducted into the Hall of Fame.  —  That's unconscionable.

Notes: Guillen offers new spring plan  —  Danks battling despite struggles; Thome starting to find stroke  —  SEATTLE — Those fans watching Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland or Javier Vazquez pitch during Spring Training 'B' Games on the back Minor League fields in Tucson last year might …

Notes: Volquez returns to the rotation  —  Free agent starter market looks bare; Catalanotto heats up  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Edinson Volquez is returning to the Rangers rotation and will start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles.  —  He could end up replacing Kameron Loe …

Notes: Kearns to shift to center field  —  Veteran outfielder should be a good fit in his new position  —  WASHINGTON — In order to get a better defensive alignment in the outfield, manager Manny Acta decided to put Wily Mo Pena in right field, Ryan Church in left and Austin Kearns in center.

The book on Joba  —  Father and son write pitcher's next chapter  —  Two fields stood across the street from Joba Chamberlain's house in Lincoln, Neb., one grass, one gravel, and on summer evenings, kids from across the whole neighborhood in the northeast part of town would gather outside to play baseball.

D-backs happy despite Sunday's loss  —  Team satisfied even with 12-strikeout defeat to Braves, Smoltz  —  ATLANTA — They didn't come away with a win on Sunday, but the D-backs flew home to Phoenix still feeling pretty good about themselves.  —  Arizona dropped a 6-2 decision to Atlanta on a hot …

Utility man turns off Rox power  —  Todd Helton gave the Rockies a late lead with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, but Jorge Julio gave that right back to the Dodgers by allowing a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame.  Jeff Francis struck out seven in six solid innings of two-run ball …

Twins' Santana fans franchise-record 17  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Johan Santana gave the crowd at the Metrodome something to remember on the same weekend the Minnesota Twins honored their first championship team.  —  Santana set a franchise record with 17 strikeouts in eight innings to lead …