Damon helps Mussina win third straight  —  Righty holds Mariners to one run behind outfielder's three hits  —  NEW YORK — Johnny Damon and Mike Mussina entered this season with something to prove.  So far, both Yankees veterans are satisfied with their progress.

Diamondbacks' Webb improves to 7-0  —  PHOENIX (AP)—The Arizona Diamondbacks figure they're going to win every time Brandon Webb pitches.  —  They didn't expect Augie Ojeda to help make him the majors' first seven-game winner.  —  Ojeda drove in a career-high six runs to lead …

Tabata returns from suspension  —  Have this going in the paper tomorrow.  I'm sure some of you have heard the news already.  —  Double-A outfielder Jose Tabata, considered one of the organization's top prospects, was suspended for three games last week and considered asking the Yankees for his release before returning to the team.

SERBY'S SUNDAY Q&A WITH...  BILLY WAGNER  —  May 4, 2008 — The Post's Steve Serby sat down at Shea with the Mets' candid closer:  —  Q: What would you say the odds are that you will not pitch beyond the end of next season?  —  A: I would say somewhere around 99 percent.  —  Q: Why?

Kazmir's First Start of '08 Comes at Fenway  —  The Tampa Bay Rays feel like the only thing that can postpone LHP Scott Kazmir's first start of the season is the weather this afternoon at Fenway Park.  —  The 24-year-old Kazmir, last's season's AL strikeout leader and the ace of a young Rays' staff …

Four errors cost A's, Blanton in opener  —  Righty goes seven solid innings, but takes the tough-luck loss  —  OAKLAND — Every year, it seems, the A's have one starting pitcher who can't seem to catch a break.  —  He's the guy who shatters bats, only to see the jam-shots land safely in the outfield.

Philadelphia's Utley named ‘Sharp Presents the National League Player of the Month’ for April  —  Chase Utley of the Philadelphia Phillies has been named the ‘Sharp Presents the National League Player of the Month’ for April.  —  The left-handed hitting second baseman hit .360 (40-111) …

Orioles' bats can't support Cabrera  —  Pitcher works into 8th; O's get 3 hits  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - The thought crossed Orioles manager Dave Trembley's mind early in yesterday's game against the Los Angeles Angels.  —  “The way [Jon] Garland was pitching, it looked like our best hope was to win the game 1-0,” Trembley said.

23-year vet Franco retires following stint in Mexico  —  MEXICO CITY — Julio Franco finally called it quits.  —  The oldest player to hit a home run in the majors announced his retirement from baseball after a 23-year career in the major leagues and stints in his native Dominican Republic, Korea, Japan and Mexico.

Monroe, Bass lead Twins over Tigers 4-1  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Craig Monroe hit a two-run homer off Justin Verlander and Brian Bass picked up his first major league win in relief of injured starter Scott Baker, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.