Panik's big hit caps Giants' 9-6 comeback win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)  —  Joe Panik hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants homered three times to overcome an early five-run deficit and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on Sunday.

Injuries to Chirinos, Choo overshadow Rangers' victory  —  Broken right forearm to sideline top catcher Right fielder could land on DL with calf strain Hamels, Beltre deliver in second straight win  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  Plenty of good happened Saturday at Angel Stadium for the Texas Rangers.

Role reversal: Have the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers swapped identities? … The pair of blockbuster deals pulled off by the Diamondbacks in a span of just 24 hours in December caught every corner of Major League Baseball by surprise, especially in Los Angeles …

Bartolo Colon Adds to Highlight Reel, but Hitters Offer Little to Celebrate  —  The lone highlight for the Mets on Saturday night occurred when the Phillies' Freddy Galvis tried to surprise the infield with a drag bunt on Bartolo Colon's first pitch of the sixth inning.

Starting pitching letting Rays down early in season  —  BALTIMORE — The new guys brought in to boost the Rays lineup have not yet been much help.  —  Even with Corey Dickerson's third home run of the season in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Orioles, and with Steve Pearce's first RBI …

Christian Vazquez could be back in majors by end of April  —  TORONTO — Christian Vazquez could very well be back in the major leagues by the end of the month.  —  Vazquez is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket that can last until April 28.  At that point, the Sox would either have to call him up or option him to the PawSox.

David Peralta's ‘sneaky’ play key to Diamondbacks' win … Diamondbacks right fielder David Peralta saw the play unfolding in front of him and started to run.  Everything was happening on the infield, hundreds of feet from Peralta, but this is what he is like: He is not one to stand still.

Yard Goats Have A Story To Hang Their Hopes On  —  The Hartford Yard Goats hosted a meet and greet with the media and season ticket holders Sunday at the Connecticut Science Center. … HARTFORD — If you sense an exceptionally motivated team when the Yard Goats finally begin playing in their new stadium …

Dodgers Acquire Zach Walters, James Ramsey  —  The Indians have announced that they've traded utilityman Zach Walters and outfielder James Ramsey to the Dodgers for cash considerations.  In corresponding moves, the Dodgers have announced that they've moved Andre Ethier (broken leg) and Josh Ravin (broken arm) to the 60-day DL.

Bring the heat: Major League Baseball off to chilly start  —  CHICAGO (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was making a cup of tea in the clubhouse this weekend when he spilled hot water on his hand.  —  Painful, but at least he was finally warm.  —  “I'm on blood thinners to boot …

C. C. Sabathia, on a Short Leash, Contains the Tigers  —  DETROIT — The first sign of just how long a leash the Yankees will give C. C. Sabathia arrived on Saturday in the fifth inning of his first start of the season.  —  That was when, with a six-run lead, a thin bullpen …

Pine Forest's Cassie Sturtz faces two-game suspension for flagrant foul  —  Pine Forest High School goalkeeper Cassie Sturtz will be suspended for two games following a flagrant contact foul in the Trojans' 4-1 girls' soccer loss at Pinecrest on Thursday.  —  A video posted on You Tube …