Tigers place LHP Willis on 15-day DL  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Detroit Tigers left-hander Dontrelle Willis was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday after an MRI confirmed that he has a hyperextended right knee.  —  Willis injured the knee while delivering a pitch in the first inning Friday night …

Victorino on DL with right calf strain  —  Phillies center fielder suffered same injury last season  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday night with a strained right calf, the same injury that curtailed his 2007 production.

Santana's debut spoiled by Brewers  —  Ace allows three homers while Mets' defense endures struggles  —  NEW YORK — It was, the Mets said, the perfect play.  Johan Santana was in trouble in the second inning on Saturday, and the Brewers, knowing that much, called on starting pitcher Ben Sheets to bunt.

Sore shoulder shelves Guardado  —  Left-hander's trip to disabled list is retroactive to April 5  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers have placed left-handed reliever Eddie Guardado on the disabled list with a sore left shoulder.  —  Now they have to decide if Jamey Wright will join …

Game 12: Yankees at Red Sox  —  YANKEES  —  RED SOX  —  Notes: It's a sunny, nearly cloudless day in Boston and actually 72 degrees. ...  Just talked to Phil Hughes, a former Red Sox fan who will be starting at Fenway Park for the first time tomorrow.  Clay Buchholz told the Boston writers …

Braves release Spiezio  —  Troubled player arrives for Richmond game ‘unfit’ to play  —  Washington — Scott Spiezio was only two months out of a substance abuse treatment center when the Braves signed him to a minor league contract two weeks ago.  It apparently wasn't long enough.

Duncan, Cardinals come alive late  —  Left fielder gets two key hits in St. Louis' comeback win  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Through six innings Saturday, Chris Duncan was slumping.  His teammates were hitless on the afternoon.  And the Cardinals were facing a daunting five-run deficit.

Jays running basepaths more  —  Team emulating aggressive National League style of play  —  ARLINGTON — It has been a decade since the Blue Jays led the Major Leagues in stolen bases for the first and only time in franchise history.  But after swiping four more to help win Friday's series opener in Texas …

A's use 10 walks to beat Carmona, Tribe  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—The Cleveland Indians might have expected a little better return on their investment in Fausto Carmona.  —  Two nights after signing a four-year, $15 million contract, the Indians' right-hander walked a career-high eight …

Young frustrated by misconceptions  —  First baseman in difficult struggle with weight, diabetes  —  WASHINGTON — A few days after being placed on the disabled list, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young said he is upset that people in the media are insensitive about the way he looks in a baseball uniform.