Sanchez ready for more game action  —  New York Mets (6-6) vs. Washington (4-10), Wed., 7:10 p.m. ET  —  NEW YORK — He's a veteran, sure, but Duaner Sanchez still strolled around Shea Stadium's home clubhouse Tuesday afternoon as if he had never stepped inside.  Some teammates got hugs; others received high fives.

Hawkins gives up No. 21 for No. 22  —  Yanks reliever criticized for wearing O'Neill's number  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tired of receiving flak for wearing a number last used by Paul O'Neill, the Yankees' LaTroy Hawkins has decided to surrender his No. 21 before the club opens a two-game series against the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Indians place Borowski on DL  —  Struggling closer dealing with right triceps strain  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians have known for several weeks that closer Joe Borowski was dealing with soreness in his right triceps, and they opted to let him pitch through it.

PELF-ESTEEM GETS BOOST  —  Do the Mets have a new ace?  —  It certainly looked that way in a 6-0 blanking of the lowly Nationals last night at Shea Stadium as Mike Pelfrey cruised through seven innings to his second win in as many starts this season.  —  Johan Santana might get most of the attention …

Soriano leaves game early for MRI  —  Piniella will announce lineup after Wednesday results  —  CHICAGO — Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano underwent an MRI Tuesday night to determine the extent of the injury on his right calf, which forced him out of the game after the first inning.

M's Bedard headed to 15-day DL with hip injury  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners pitcher Erik Bedard has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his left hip.  —  The move Tuesday is retroactive to April 9, but the left-hander isn't sure when he might pitch again for his new team.

Reynolds, ESPN settle wrongful termination lawsuit  —  Harold Reynolds and ESPN have settled Reynolds' wrongful termination lawsuit, which he filed in October 2006.  —  “My family and I are ecstatic,” said Reynolds, the former All-Star second baseman.  “This is a matter of principal.

MLB's diversity would have Jackie shaking his head  —  Tuesday is Jackie Robinson Day, commemorating the 61st anniversary of Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, which broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  A few weeks ago, I sat with Rachel Robinson …

Moylan headed to DL, Carlyle rejoins team  —  The Braves have put reliever Peter Moylan on the disabled list with a right elbow strain.  —  Moylan last appeared in a game Friday night in Washington, when he pitched a perfect ninth inning against the Nationals for his first save of the season.

Danks ends win drought, ChiSox top A's  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Given how much time had passed, it figured that John Danks would have trouble remembering his previous win.  —  “I think it was in June sometime,” he said.  —  Almost.  Mid-July was the correct answer.