At Fenway, seats are full but something is missing  —  Star power, electricity, pizzazz, call it what you want.  It's lacking in Boston.  —  There's no Joe Mauer, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Mark Teixeira, Derek Jeter, Miguel Cabrera, Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder . . . name your superstar of choice.

Ending slump serious business for Tex  —  Levity preceded Mark Teixeira's third homer, but he was dialed in for the at-bat … BOSTON — Something happened at Fenway Park on Saturday that players who participated in the game will be talking about for years, if not decades, to come.

Jenkins close to retirement  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  Phoenix - Former Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins visited the club this afternoon at Chase Field.  Jenkins, who hasn't played since 2008, hasn't filed his retirement papers yet but admitted “the writing is on the wall.”

Slaten called up; Chico DFAed (but staying)  —  The Nationals rounded out their bullpen this morning by purchasing the contract of left-hander Doug Slaten from Triple-A Syracuse, giving them another left-hander who could free up Sean Burnett to take a broader role in the seventh inning.

In 48th season with New York Yankees, Gene Monahan faces lonely battle  —  The quietest Yankee is walking down a corridor in the home clubhouse, his team on the road, his life in upheaval, the hardest spring of his life slamming into him like a fastball in the ribs.

Scout's take: White's highs include finding Dibble, Manny  —  Five years ago Mickey White was raking fields at a baseball academy, looking for full-time work and applying for financial assistance just to pay his bills.  —  It was a long, hard year out of professional baseball for White.

Gerut hits for cycle as Brewers hammer D-backs  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Jody Gerut has made only four starts for the Milwaukee Brewers this season.  After his offensive outburst Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks he has earned himself at least one more.  —  " It's going to be tough …

MRI confirms Young's shoulder strain  —  Padres righty to be re-evaluated in two to three weeks  —  HOUSTON — On Friday afternoon, Padres pitcher Chris Young received the results of his second MRI exam of the week on his injured right shoulder.  —  San Diego manager Bud Black …

Baker puts Stubbs' struggles in perspective  —  CINCINNATI — Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs snapped an 0-for-15 skid with a ninth-inning single Friday, but he was still batting only .174 with 30 strikeouts in 97 at-bats entering Saturday.  Reds manager Dusty Baker was armed with printouts …

If Hall of Fame Calls, Piazza Wants to Go as a Met  —  The former Mets great Mike Piazza spends most of his time at home in Florida.  He does not watch many games because most of his attention is focused on another challenge: being a father.  He gets his exercise, he said, helping his wife, Alicia, run after his two young daughters.