Ichiro a hit in Seattle's loss to Hanshin Tigers  —  TOKYO—Ichiro Suzuki was the main attraction in the Seattle Mariners' 5-1 loss to the Hanshin Tigers in an exhibition game at the Tokyo Dome on Sunday.  —  Suzuki, who went 1 for 4, drew huge cheers from the crowd of 42,139 when he hit …

Elbow injury sidelines Madson for season  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Before he ever got to pitch in a game for the Reds, the season is already over for new closer Ryan Madson.  —  Following an examination in Cincinnati Saturday morning, the club said that Madson's elbow ligament had torn off of the bone.

Lavarnway continues strong spring with two hits  —  In bid to win starting job, Doubront yields one run over six frames  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Ryan Lavarnway went 2-for-3 with an RBI and batterymate Felix Doubront yielded one run in six innings as a split-squad Red Sox club held off the Marlins …

NY Mets Mike Pelfrey delivers another shaky outing Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals  —  But pitching coach Dan Warthen remains patient with the right-hander  —  Mike Pelfrey allows five runs in six innings during his most recent outing on Saturday.

Chipper Jones to miss start of farewell season  —  Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will miss the start of his farewell season.  —  Two days after Jones announced this will be his final year, Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday that Jones will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair torn meniscus in his left knee.

Brett Lawrie bound for greatness  —  After only 43 games, 22-year-old Blue Jays 3B rapidly making a name for himself  —  Lawrie Showing Natural Leadership  —  Blue Jays manager John Farrell comments on the maturity and leadership of Brett Lawrie.  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — If you utter that magic word …

Pregame notes: Chamberlain eyeing best-case scenario  —  Joba Chamberlain could be released from the hospital as early as today, and while much of the focus has been on the worst-case scenario for his dislocated ankle, it seems we now have an idea of the best-case scenario.

Hairston admits to lingering shoulder discomfort  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston, signed to a two-year, $6 million contract during the offseason, revealed to the club Saturday that he's been playing with a right shoulder still injured from last year's playoffs.

Short-handed Phillies will still be a contender  —  Pitching should overcome injuries to Howard, Utley in NL East  —  Charlie Manuel is talking small ball.  Taking the extra base.  Bunting.  Swiping a bag here and there.  —  Oh, Charlie, has it really come to this?

Morneau homers twice as Twins shell Rays  —  Justin Morneau hit his first two homers of spring training and the Minnesota Twins connected five times in a 19-4 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.  —  Morneau, who has only played 150 games the past two seasons because of several injuries, had five RBIs as the designated hitter.

Wise's two-run double lifts Yankees in 10th  —  Ibanez belts two-run homer; Garcia yields one hit in 4 1/3  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — What began as a pitching duel between Max Scherzer and Freddy Garcia ended in extra innings with a Dewayne Wise two-run double in the 10th, sending the Yankees …