Riggleman sees more playing time for Ramos  —  ATLANTA — Wilson Ramos and Pudge Rodriguez will continue splitting time behind the plate, but Nationals manager Jim Riggleman plans to give the rookie more and more playing time.  —  “Even though Pudge is playing very well …

Pitcher's Treatment Draws Scrutiny  —  BOCA RATON, Fla. — A year ago, Bartolo Colon, once one of major league baseball's more durable starting pitchers, looked close to the end of the line: he had struggled with injuries after 2005, and elbow surgery had kept him out of baseball for the entire 2010 season.

Angels' Morales Needs More Surgery, Out for Season  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales won't play this season after deciding to undergo another surgery on his left ankle, leaving a huge hole in the middle of Los Angeles' lineup for the second straight season.

Everything messed up for John Lackey  —  Right-hander back in major rut  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  TORONTO — This is not an easy time to be John Lackey.  Last night against the Blue Jays, he submitted his fourth horrible start in seven tries, allowing nine runs on nine hits in 62⁄3 innings.

Torres, Huff help Giants rally past Diamondbacks again for win  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres delivered the go-ahead RBI double, Aubrey Huff hit a tying home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied from three runs down for a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Padres 'Pen Continues To Thrive After Winter Trades  —  Bullpens don't get much better than the one the Padres had last year.  Led by Heath Bell, Mike Adams and Luke Gregerson, Padres relievers combined for over 500 innings of 2.81 ERA ball, averaging more than one strikeout per inning …

Garza Goes 5 to Beat Cards  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Garza got his first win at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs delivered their biggest offensive output of the season Wednesday night to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4.  —  Chicago scored six runs in the third after a 53-minute rain delay …

Royals come back to beat Yankees, 4-3 in 11  —  NEW YORK—Eric Hosmer hit his first career homer then delivered the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, sending the Kansas City Royals to a come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.

Ex-clubhouse head indicted for taking Mets gear  —  NEW YORK - Former New York Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was indicted on charges that he criminally possessed nearly $2.3 million worth of game-used Mets memorabilia — including signed jerseys, bats and baseballs …

Pirates should sign McCutchen to long deal  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't finished over .500 in 18 years.  The 1992 season was the year the Pirates won 96 games.  Andy Van Slyke, their center fielder, won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and was in the All Star game.

Yanks: No plan to discuss CC's opt-out clause  —  In keeping with the New York Yankees policy in recent years, the team has no plans to talk with CC Sabathia before the end of the season about the opt-out clause in his contract, general manager Brian Cashman said on Wednesday afternoon.

Kuroda Pitches Dodgers Past Pirates, 2-0  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hiroki Kuroda allowed just three hits over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Wednesday night.  —  Kuroda (4-3) struck out eight and walked three as the Dodgers won back-to-back games for the first time in three weeks.

Dunn's 4 hits lead WSox's late rally past Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Alexei Ramirez scored the tiebreaking run from third base when Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen threw a wild pitch during an intentional walk in the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied from a late three-run deficit …

Chris Tillman, Adam Jones lead Orioles past Mariners 4-2  —  BALTIMORE - Chris Tillman pitched six innings of three-hit ball, Adam Jones went 4 for 4 with two RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Wednesday night.