Grief Eclipses Game as Angels Resume Play  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels suited up 24 players instead of 25 Friday, creating a baseball version of the missing man formation to honor the memory of Nick Adenhart, the rookie pitcher killed in a traffic accident early Thursday morning …

Stadium Work Done by Firms New York Shuns  —  Millions of dollars worth of work associated with the new baseball stadiums for the Yankees and Mets was performed by companies that New York City avoids doing business with because of prior allegations of corruption and ties to organized crime.

Brewers rally against Cubs closer Gregg for win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun's grounder to shortstop scored Rickie Weeks on a close play at the plate, and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied for two runs in the ninth inning against new Chicago Cubs closer Kevin Gregg for a 4-3 victory in their home opener Friday.

Nationals sign left-hander Villone  —  Pitcher inks Minors deal, assigned to Triple-A Syracuse  —  ATLANTA — The Nationals continue to add insurance to the organization by signing left-hander Ron Villone to a Minor League contract on Friday.  He will play for Triple-A Syracuse and be its only left-hander out of the bullpen.

Promising start doesn't last for Indians  —  Trio of homers wasted when pitching, defense unravel  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians waited through a three-hour, 47-minute rain delay to finish Friday's home opener against the Blue Jays.  —  The wait for their first win of 2009 is ongoing.

Ruiz suffers strained right oblique  —  Phillies catcher day-to-day after leaving Friday's game  —  DENVER — Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz left Friday afternoon's game against the Rockies at Coors Field because of a strained right oblique.  —  Manager Charlie Manuel preferred to call it a strained rib cage.

Dodgers lower prices on beer  —  Buzz up!  —  LOS ANGELES (AP)—Fans can buy tickets, park and munch on Dodger Dogs for the same price as last season while paying less for beer and other concessions when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants in their home opener Monday.

Walk-off secures Marlins' first 4-0 start  —  Cantu's game-winning single erases blown lead in ninth  —  MIAMI — Pain was replaced by elation for Jorge Cantu and the Marlins on Friday night.  —  Two days after being drilled on the back of his left hand by a fastball …

D'backs, Chase Field will host '11 All-Star Game  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chase Field have been chosen to host the 2011 All-Star game.  —  The formal announcement will be made Saturday at a news conference by commissioner Bud Selig.  —  “I'm excited.

Brocail heads home for shoulder exam  —  Astros reliever returns to Houston after uncomfortable outing  —  ST. LOUIS — After notifying management following his outing Friday against the Cardinals that he is experiencing discomfort in his right shoulder, right-hander Doug Brocail made arrangements …

No NSI Ticket Giveaway  —  AWKWARD!  —  We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused anyone.  —  This afternoon, MLB Advanced Media legal counsel served up a cease and desist letter regarding the contest we were going to run for a pair of free tickets to the Yankees game on May 20.