News: Pedro to Have MRI This Morning  —  During the fourth inning of last night's loss, Pedro Martinez limped off the field with what has been categorized as a strained left hamstring.  —  He will travel back to New York today for an MRI.  —  Willie Randolph told reporters after the game …

Dice-K fans nine in six-plus innings as Red Sox hold off A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Daisuke Matsuzaka did stateside what he couldn't in front of his Japanese countrymen last week.  —  He thought about it, too.  —  Dice-K struck out nine and didn't walk a batter Tuesday night …

Yanks prevail in final Cathedral opener  —  Wang solid as farewell tour begins with victory over Jays  —  NEW YORK — Eighty-five years after Babe Ruth christened Yankee Stadium with a home run, the Yankees kick-started the ballpark's glorious sendoff season with the creation of a new set of memories …

Heady baserunning helps Dodgers win  —  Furcal drives in two runs, dashes home with game-decider  —  LOS ANGELES — Derek Lowe got knocked out, Larry Bowa got thrown out, but the Dodgers managed to pull out a 3-2 win over the Giants anyway with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning Tuesday night.

Farewell to the Chief?  —  WASHINGTON (Map, News) - If baseball experts are right, the Nationals won't have to worry about the N.L. East race.  They won't be in it.  —  But the race that might interest them the most is in the A.L. Central.  Or, at least, that's the one that Chad Cordero might need to monitor.

Brian McNamee puts Roger Clemens relics up for auction  —  With legal bills mounting, lawsuits pending and his professional future uncertain, Brian McNamee, former trainer to the stars, is very clear on at least one aspect of his life:  —  He wants no part of any gifts from a man who calls him a liar.

Wes Helms designated for assignment  —  Wes Helms is officially on his way out of Philadelphia  —  The Phillies have designated the veteran third baseman for assignment, meaning they have 10 days to trade or release him.  The move paves the way for RHP Rudy Seanez, a veteran reliever whose signing was officially announced today.

New Ernie Banks statue needs an apostrophe  —  Shocking: The Cubs unveiled a new Ernie Banks statue on Monday and its biggest initial problem didn't come in being a magnet for pigeon poop.  Instead, there was a missing apostrophe in Mr. Cub's most famous saying, which caused a bit of a stir in Chicago on Tuesday.

Martínez and the Mets Are Left Limping in Miami  —  MIAMI — His shoulder healthy, his legs strong, his spirit buoyant, Pedro Martínez said nearly two weeks ago that he could not wait to leave spring training for one primary reason: after missing all but the final month of last season …

Intense Fielder an unquestioned leader  —  Slugger quickly becoming one of the most feared hitters in MLB  —  MILWAUKEE — The days of Prince Fielder as the quiet rookie in the corner of the Brewers clubhouse are over.  These days he's Mr. Personality, the unquestioned leader of one of the game's …