Cirillo homers in Brewers' loss  —  Lee has pair of hits; Fernandez suffers rough outing  —  Rockies 8, Brewers 6  —  Rockies at the plate: Barry Wesson hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning that stood as the game-winner for Colorado, which won for the sixth time in eight games.

Notes: Lee returns to Cubs  —  First baseman left squad for family emergency  —  MESA, Ariz. — Derrek Lee rejoined the Chicago Cubs on Monday, eager to get back to work after spending the weekend in California to deal with a family emergency.  —  As Lee was headed to the Cubs game last Friday …

Astros' insurance claim on Bagwell denied  —  HOUSTON — An insurance claim filed by the Houston Astros to try to recoup $15.6 million of injured first baseman Jeff Bagwell's contract has been denied.  —  The Astros, who in January deemed Bagwell too injured to play, filed the claim …

White Sox set Opening Day roster  —  Rookie left-hander Logan makes team after good spring  —  MESA, Ariz. — Boone Logan came along for the ride to HoHoKam Park on Monday, with pitching coach Don Cooper simply wanting the young left-hander to experience the excitement surrounding a Cubs-White Sox contest.

Mailbag: How will fans treat Soriano?  —  Beat writer Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … Do you think Nationals fans will boo Alfonso Soriano at all this year?  Shouldn't fans just make him feel at home at this point?  The team really seems to have taken to him.

Five Questions: Philadelphia Phillies  —  Despite his reputation for being one of the smartest men in baseball, Phillies general manager Pat Gillick didn't come to Philadelphia with a cutting-edge plan.  He was going to make himself comfortable with familiar players, and he didn't care how many people he'd alienate along the way.

Bonds: 'My life is in shambles.  It is crazy'  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Seven home runs shy of passing Babe Ruth, this should be a time of unbridled joy and excitement for Barry Bonds.  —  Not so, he says.  —  "My life is in shambles.  It is crazy," Bonds said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press.

Notes: Bullpen a work in progress  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers bullpen isn't set yet, but the candidates keep dropping away.  —  Left-hander Ron Mahay, who is signed for $1 million this season, was reassigned to the Minor Leagues on Friday, leaving 14 potential relievers in camp trying to win one of seven jobs.

Saenz, Tomko homer in rout of Mets  —  Eight players drive in runs as Dodgers collect 19 hits  —  DODGERS 12, METS 3  —  Dodgers at the plate: Olmedo Saenz had three hits, including a home run and double, and three RBIs.  Starting pitcher Brett Tomko slugged a three-run homer.

Beckett, Howard star in daytime drama  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — For a moment, after 252-pound Ryan Howard had thrown down his glove and raised his arms, challenging 222-pound Josh Beckett, it looked as though the two might go.  Power pitcher vs. power hitter, with bat and ball nowhere in sight.

With Millar's help, Mazzone gets tattoo  —  O's pitching coach gets red-and-blue pennant on left shoulder  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Credit Kevin Millar with his first scoop as a participatory journalist.  Baltimore's part-time first baseman and outfielder has also been keeping a diary for MLB.com …

Yankees edged by Braves  —  A-Rod blasts third spring homer; Giambi collects three hits  —  BRAVES 5, YANKEES 4  —  Braves at the plate: Ryan Langerhans' RBI single capped the four-run sixth-inning the Braves used to claim a comeback victory.  Adam LaRoche's three-run homer highlighted the sixth inning.

Mariners propelled by six-run first  —  Rangers unable to cope with early offensive barrage  —  MARINERS 10, RANGERS 9  —  Mariners at the plate: Roberto Petagine had a two-run double to cap the Mariners' six-run first inning.  He also had a double in the sixth inning that scored Corky Miller from first base.

Quitting time?  Grissom ponders future  —  MESA, Ariz. — Marquis Grissom played nine innings Monday for the first time this spring and said afterward he's "evaluating myself" more than the Cubs are evaluating him.  —  Grissom, a non-roster invitee, is hitting .200 and in danger of being one of the final roster cuts.