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 …

Second-Class Citizens  —  I do not like the Jackie Robinson Rotunda.  —  There, I said it.  —  I was not filled with awe and reverence the first time I entered Citi Field, the way I was ostensibly supposed to be.  Jackie Robinson is an iconic figure in baseball history, and I respect the place he has in the hearts of many people.

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.

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.

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.

Rox end skid with 5-2 win over Cubs  —  CHICAGO — There was no easy explanation for the streak.  Every team goes through stretches where they stink, but the Rockies' play in Wrigley Field was keeping the folks at Elias Sports Bureau busy at night.  —  Colorado had dropped nine straight.

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.

Fan suing Yanks over Yankee stadium ejection … NEW YORK (AP) — A baseball fan says he was ejected from Yankee Stadium for leaving his seat to use the bathroom while “God Bless America” played.  —  Bradford Campeau-Laurion filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against New York City and the Yankees.

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.

Jed Lowrie preps for possible surgery  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Last fall, the Red Sox [team stats] and Jed Lowrie decided to forego surgery on the infielder's left wrist.  Today, the team and player may find that they no longer have a choice.  —  Lowrie will visit Dr. Tom Graham …