Damon scores twice in Yanks' win  —  Starter Wang hit on leg, leaves after 2 1/3 innings of work  —  YANKEES 9, TIGERS 8  —  Yankees at the plate: Johnny Damon scored a pair of runs, both on base hits by Gary Sheffield.  In the first, Sheffield doubled in Damon, and the next inning …

Notes: Wang's next start in doubt  —  Right-hander hit in right knee, but X-rays come back negative  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees are already planning to open the season with Carl Pavano and Aaron Small on the disabled list.  Will Chien-Ming Wang now be added?

Notes: Heilman would solidify bullpen  —  Impressive rookie Bannister may round out starting rotation  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The paint wasn't dry on the Mets' 2005 season when the club's hierarchy began planning to refurbish the bullpen for 2006.  More than a new coat of a new color was planned.

Notes: Thome shows familiar power  —  Garland throws in Minors game; Thornton makes adjustment  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Jim Thome produced a very economical showing of power during the White Sox 9-7 victory over the Royals on Sunday at Tucson Electric Park.  —  Kansas City starter Kyle Snyder threw …

Tigers release first baseman Pena  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Pena was unconditionally released Sunday by the Detroit Tigers after the first baseman struggled during spring training.  —  Pena batted .160 with one home run in 50 at-bats in exhibition games.  —  He split last season between Detroit and Triple-A Toledo.

Sexson goes deep in M's loss  —  ANGELS 15, MARINERS 4  —  Mariners at the plate: Richie Sexson drilled a solo homer, his fourth of the spring, in the top of the second.  —  Angels at the plate: Casey Kotchman knocked in a run with a base hit and Jeff Mathis hit a two-run double in the bottom …

Notes: Soriano needs work in outfield  —  New left fielder making defensive adjustments as he goes  —  VIERA, Fla. — Nationals left fielder Alfonso Soriano played his fifth game of the spring on Sunday afternoon against the Astros, and he had a good day with the bat and an adventurous time with the glove.

Doing The Right Thing.  Eventually.  —  A quick update on the Colin Cowherd situation: Gelf Magazine is reporting that ESPN Radio' Colin Cowherd plans to give credit to the M Zone for jacking their material on his radio show last week.  ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz told the magazine that the credit will be given on Monday's show.

Notes: Wilkerson's shoulder checked  —  Eaton fine in Minor League outing; Mench lighting up desert  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Rangers outfielder Brad Wilkerson was examined by Dr. Lewis Yocum on Sunday and is flying back to Texas to undergo an MRI and be examined by Dr. Keith Meister.

Notes: Duke down after defeat  —  But Bucs manager Tracy impressed with lefty's composure  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Zach Duke didn't have quite the outing he was looking for in Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Blue Jays.  The southpaw scattered 11 hits and allowed eight runs, six earned, over four rocky innings for his third loss of the spring.

Nationals rotation set  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — At the start of spring training, Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson admitted his biggest concern involved sorting out the back end of his starting rotation, with three spots up for grabs among at least five candidates.  —  That's not the case anymore.

Notes: Zimmerman struggling in field  —  Third baseman makes two more errors, has six this spring  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — While Nationals general manager Jim Bowden isn't concerned about Ryan Zimmerman's defense at third base, manager Frank Robinson sure is.

Twins: Bartlett learns you can't turn back on competition  —  Ron Gardenhire howled as overeager minor leaguer Trevor Plouffe inserted himself into the game at short.  —  FORT MYERS, FLA. - Jason Bartlett thought he was in a three-way battle for the Twins starting shortstop job this spring.