Extra home games for Phillies upset New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur, Ike Davis takes a dive  —  Perhaps you've been alerted to the fact that the Blue Jays' home series with the Phillies is being shifted from Toronto to Citizens Bank Park in Philly because of fears of violence due …

MLB says Phillies have been warned  —  Tracy Ringolsby is a Hall of Fame baseball writer.  He is in his 35th year covering Major League Baseball, is a co-founder of Baseball America, and appears on pre- and postgame shows for Colorado Rockies games on FSN Rocky Mountain.  —  DENVER

Mets 8, Nationals 6: Chris Carter Helps Power Mets' Six-Run Rally  —  During spring training, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel nicknamed Chris Carter the Animal because Carter arrived for work by 7 a.m. and displayed relentless desire.  —  On Tuesday, after being called up from Class AAA Buffalo, Carter showed up early at Citi Field.

Golson in the house, not in the lineup  —  Greg Golson, not Juan Miranda, is listed on the lineup card as a player on the bench.  So far it looks like that's the move for Alfredo Aceves.  —  Derek Jeter SS  —  Brett Gardner CF  —  Mark Teixeira 1B  —  Alex Rodriguez DH  —  Robinson Cano 2B

Clock may be ticking on Blalock  —  If the Rays were considering Hank Blalock as a potential replacement for struggling DH Pat Burrell, they may have to decide soon.  —  Agent Scott Boras indicated Tuesday that Blalock would activate the out clause in his Triple-A contract within the next week …

Griffey speaks to Iraqi teens in Baltimore  —  Kids are in the US as part of a sports and cultural exchange  —  BALTIMORE — Ken Griffey Jr. found himself in an unimaginable position Tuesday afternoon: center stage in a question-and-answer session with a group of baseball fans who knew nothing of his history or accomplishments.

Matsuzaka sparkles in 6-1 Boston win over Toronto  —  BOSTON—Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed three hits in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox capitalized on more wildness by Toronto Blue Jays pitchers for a 6-1 win Tuesday night.  —  Matsuzaka struck out nine and allowed just three runners …

Francona: Back spasms for Beckett, won't start Friday  —  Josh Beckett had been scheduled to appear today at a private launch party for his new charity wine, Chardon-K.  —  Instead, he was having his balky back examined.  —  Beckett, the struggling Red Sox right-hander …

Dodgers patient with Anderson in new role  —  Veteran working through struggles as pinch-hitter  —  PHOENIX — Garret Anderson is batting .122 and is 0-for-13 against left-handed pitching, but Dodgers management is sticking with him as he tries to reinvent himself as a pinch-hitter after a career as an everyday player.

Reds' Cueto one-hits Bucs for 1st complete game  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A few more inches, and maybe the ball stays in Paul Janish 's glove.  A few more inches, and Johnny Cueto pitches one of the best games in Cincinnati Reds history.  —  Even if the Pittsburgh Pirates can't imagine him pitching much better.

Sammy Sosa back to black  —  Sammy Sosa stunned fans last year when he turned up at the Latin Grammys with noticeably whiter skin.  The home run legend claimed he'd mistakenly used a cosmetic cream with an unintended bleaching effect.  But last weekend at club Liv at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach …

LONGORIA LEADS TAMPA BAY OVER ANGELS IN ANAHEIM  —  The Sports Network  —  Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Evan Longoria slugged a three-run homer and finished with four RBI, as Tampa Bay halted its longest losing streak of the season at three games with a 7-2 win against the Angels.

DODGERS CLOBBER DIAMONDBACKS' BULLPEN IN ROUT  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Russell Martin hit a three-run home run, and Ronnie Belliard added three RBI, as Los Angeles dominated Arizona, 13-3, in the second of a three-game set.

Jamie Moyer: HOF?  —  HOWARD MEGDAL: This is not to say that Jamie Moyer, were he to retire today, would be a Hall of Famer.  But the duration of his career as a solid pitcher leads inevitably to the question: just how close is he?  The point is, there simply has to be a point …