Mets knuckleballer Dickey baffles Yankees in 2-1 win

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Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey won an unlikely pitchers' duel as the visiting New York Mets nipped the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday to take the opening game of their weekend Subway Series in interleague play.

Latest Red Sox flop leaves "stink"

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The Boston Red Sox's early season woes continued on Friday when they fell to a 7-6 defeat by the Toronto Blue Jays at a chilly Fenway Park.

Phillies 3B Polanco re-injures left elbow on swing

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco has re-injured his surgically repaired left elbow in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Yanks C Cervelli out indefinitely with broken foot

TAMPA, Fla. – New York Yankees backup catcher Francisco Cervelli will be in a protective boot for at least four weeks because of a broken left foot, and it's uncertain when he'll be able to play again.

Harang, Venable lead Padres past Rockies

PEORIA, Ariz. – Aaron Harang got six straight outs in his spring debut for San Diego, and Will Venable hit a three-run homer in the Padres' 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

Wood doesn't want Cashner to be compared

MESA, Ariz. – Kerry Wood understands the comparisons but thinks they are unfair.

Boston's Beckett beaned by ball in training

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett has been diagnosed with mild concussion symptoms after being hit in the head with a ball during spring training, the team said on Monday.

Cabrera reports to Tigers camp and apologizes

LAKELAND, Fla. – Miguel Cabrera arrived at spring training for the first time since he was arrested last week on suspicion of drunken driving and promptly apologized as Major League Baseball said he will undergo treatment set up by doctors administered by management and its players' union.

Cards ace Wainwright needs season-ending surgery

JUPITER, Fla. – St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and miss the entire season.

Berkman needed to see name on Cards jersey

JUPITER, Fla. – Lance Berkman needed to see his name on a St. Louis Cardinals jersey for the switch to sink in: After 13 spring trainings with the Astros, he had joined Houston's NL Central rival.