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.

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 …

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.

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.

Jeff Bagwell press conference transcript  —  "Obviously, everybody kind of knows why I'm here.  I came down here to Spring Training to see if I could still make it as a first baseman with this ballclub.  I've had some good times.  Even in the offseason I felt like I would be able to do this.

Notes: Foulke feels fine, looks sharp  —  Reliever throws perfect inning in Grapefruit League debut  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — He is no longer trying to clear hurdles.  The best sign for Red Sox closer Keith Foulke is that he's now just another veteran pitcher in camp trying to get his final tune-ups …

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.

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.

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.

Near brawl ...  Nearly had a real dustup here in Clearwater.  The scene: In the bottom of the sixth inning Ryan Howard, the Phillies' terrific young power-hitting first baseman, hit a ball to center off Josh Beckett that Howard thought was gone.  It stayed in the yard, and Beckett took exception …

Is this the move?  —  A source tells me that the Orioles have placed catcher Geronimo Gil on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, they could remove him from the 40-man roster and outright him.  And if he's claimed, they don't believe they've lost much.  He hasn't drawn much interest around baseball.