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.

Lowrie Ties Rookie Record  —  CLEVELAND — When Jed Lowrie hit first base, he said he felt jubilation and relief.  —  His two-run single in the seventh was his first major league hit in his first major league game.  —  “I can't even describe it,” he said.  “It's one of the moments in your life that you'll always remember.

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 …

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.

Mets fan killed in two-story fall over railing at Shea  —  NEW YORK — A man attending a New York Mets game with his family lost his balance on an escalator and fell two stories to his death, police said.  —  Antonio Nararainsami, 36, and several relatives, including his two young daughters …

Griffey keeps Robinson's legacy alive  —  CHICAGO - The stories stuck with him.  Ken Griffey Jr. would sit at the dinner table and hear old ballplayers like Joe Black and Chuck Harmon wax on about Jackie Robinson.  He would travel to Arizona and listen to Willie Mays tell tales about Jackie.

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.

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.

ESPN says lawsuit settled with Reynolds  —  BRISTOL, Conn.—ESPN says a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by former baseball analyst Harold Reynolds over his firing.  —  Reynolds sued the sports network for at least $5 million in October 2006, three months after he was fired.

Mulder works 5 good innings  —  JUPITER, Fla. — For five innings Mark Mulder looked like the groundball pitcher the Cardinals expected to have the last two seasons.  —  Making his first rehab start since shoulder surgery ended his 2007 season, Mulder threw 61 pitches in five innings of work …

Brewers sign Weaver to Minors deal  —  Righty agrees to one-year contract, pending physical  —  ST. LOUIS — The Brewers finalized an incentive-rich, Minor League contract with veteran right-hander Jeff Weaver on Tuesday evening, pending a physical scheduled for Wednesday in Phoenix.