Game 2: Blue Jays at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  BLUE JAYS  —  UPDATE, 6:09 p.m.: Posada has been scratched with a stiff right shoulder.  He tweaked it making a throw yesterday and with the cold weather today he had trouble getting loose.  Matsui will move up in the order and Molina will hit eighth.

Hamstring strain sends Pedro to DL  —  Injured in '08 debut, Mets righty likely out until at least early May  —  MIAMI — The right one is a size 11 high top; the left one is the same size but a traditional low cut.  And only the high top has been modified to alleviate stress in the large toe.

Silva sparkles in debut  —  Newest M's starter gives up only one run to Rangers  —  Erik Bedard and Felix Hernandez set the bar high, and Carlos Silva knew it wouldn't be easy to clear it in his first start as a Mariner.  —  “I want to be part of this thing,” Silva said.  “I don't want to be on the side.

Phillies ship out Helms  —  The Phillies designated third baseman Wes Helms for assignment after officially signing reliever Rudy Seanez today.  —  Helms was a disappointment for the Phillies last season.  He was the Opening Day third baseman but finished the season with a .246 average with five home runs and 39 RBI.

Bannister leads Royals over Tigers 4-0  —  DETROIT - Brian Bannister and the Kansas City Royals are off to a quick start.  —  Bannister allowed two singles in seven innings, combining on a three-hitter Wednesday in a 4-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers.  —  Kansas City is 2-0 for the second time in 28 years.

Huff solves boos, Rays  —  DH's two-run homer, four RBIs help Orioles to first win; Cabrera has rocky debut  —  The booing of Orioles designated hitter Aubrey Huff was audible during his first two at-bats, even though it was done by the smallest crowd in Camden Yards' 17-year history.

Encarnacion's Homer Lifts Reds Past Diamondbacks  —  CINCINNATI — Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday night to send the Cincinnati Reds to their first win under manager Dusty Baker, 6-5 over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Redding helps Nats 1-hit Phillies, 1-0  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—A new stadium may not be the only change for the Washington Nationals.  They've got a new attitude—a winning one.  —  Tim Redding took a one-hitter into the eighth inning and Ryan Zimmerman hit a solo homer to help …

Andino fine after hectic, heroic night  —  Robbery try occurs shortly after hitting winning home run  —  MIAMI — Everything was back to normal on Wednesday afternoon for Robert Andino after a heroic and hectic night.  —  In the 10th inning on Tuesday, Andino experienced the high of delivering …

Don Drysdale Scouting Report by Branch Rickey  —  Branch Rickey scouting report on RHP Don Drysdale, from June 15, 1954  —  It is incredible what you can find in the Library of Congress.  While making a quick search on another topic this morning (see Roundup - Wednesday) …

Dodgers coach Bowa suspended for 3 games  —  LOS ANGELES (AP)—Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa was incensed on Wednesday after being suspended for three games and fined by the commissioner's office following a wild argument the night before.  —  Bowa was tossed in the sixth inning …