Game 9: Yankees at Rays (with Xavier Nady update)  —  YANKEES (4-4)  —  Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (1-0, 1.29).  —  RAYS (4-4)  —  Upton CF  —  Crawford LF  —  Burrell DH  —  Pena 1B  —  Aybar 3B  —  Bartlett SS  —  Kapler RF  —  Hernandez C  —  Iwamura 2B

Matsuzaka goes to DL, Jones recalled  —  The Red Sox have placed Daisuke Matsuzaka on the 15-day disabled list with a mild right shoulder strain and recalled lefthanded reliever Hunter Jones from Pawtucket.  —  The news hardly comes as a surprise after Matsuzaka's alarmingly ineffective …

Doctor: A-Rod ahead of schedule  —  Rodriguez may return before May 15 target date  —  The orthopedic surgeon who performed the operation on Alex Rodriguez's right hip says the Yankees third baseman's rehabilitation is ahead of schedule and he might return sooner than the May 15 target date.

Pelfrey goes for MRI  —  Mike Pelfrey went for an MRI on Tuesday and the tests indicated that he is suffering from forearm tendonitis.  The Mets have discussed skipping him in the rotation, but Pelfrey said he intends to make his scheduled start on Sunday.  —  “This is not a big deal,” Pelfrey said.

Jackie's impact will be felt today  —  Robinson, scholars to be honored at 15 ballparks  —  When players and fans gather at 15 Major League ballparks today, with every uniform on the field bearing the same No. 42 and ceremonies at new Citi Field leading the annual celebration …

Yes, it's time for the Indians to panic  —  Buzz up!  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Cleveland Indians reached the Panic Number on Monday.  —  This is not some nebulous figure.  The Panic Number is serious business.  It portends doom for those unlucky enough to tumble into it.  A sub-.500 record is almost a given.

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria flying home, will miss two games  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays are expecting to be without slugging 3B Evan Longoria for the next two games.  —  Longoria was headed to California this morning for what a team official described as a family matter.

Delwyn Young traded to Pirates  —  dodgers will get two players to be named later, presumably minor leaguers.  I assume DY will be placed on the Pirates' active big-league roster.  This can only good for DY, who might not play every day but should at least get more playing time than he would with the Dodgers.

The Stewards Debate: Should World Series losers hand out rings?  —  Every so often, the two Head Stewards — Kevin Kaduk and David Brown — like to have a little argument over IM and email.  The result is The Stewards Debate, a frequent feature that brings their bickering to the masses.

David Howard Answers Citi Field Complaints  —  In case you missed it, Mike Francesa's radio show yesterday elicited many calls about Citi Field, particularly in regard to sight lines and obstructed views.  Eventually, Mets EVP of Business Operations David Howard called in to answer the deluge of complaints.