Schilling's form spoke volumes  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — He's been more style than substance since that October Sunday night at Fenway when he bled into his sock and established himself as superhero/ultimate warrior/Boston sports deity.  —  In the year and a half since that night …

Jackson: Baseball and police failed to protect Bonds  —  Jackson: Baseball and police failed to protect Bonds  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says Major League Baseball and San Diego police failed to protect Barry Bonds and should be trying to find out who threw a syringe at him in the Giants' opener.

Garciaparra hurting  —  LOS ANGELES - No one was willing to say it, but Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra probably will be placed on the 15-day disabled list today with a strained muscle in his right side, an injury he suffered during Sunday's Freeway Series finale at Angel Stadium.

Mets come out on top in pivotal play  —  Lo Duca receives benefit of doubt on difficult call at the plate  —  NEW YORK — Paul Lo Duca wanted to see a replay, just to make sure he'd actually dropped the ball.  His teammates needed no such confirmation.  —  Lo Duca and the Mets received …

Anna Benson drops divorce petition  —  Tabloid favorite Anna Benson no longer wants to divorce Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kris Benson.  —  On Tuesday, she dismissed the divorce petition she had filed last week in Atlanta, attorney Jeffrey B. Bogart said in a press release.

Cubs' plan: Keep Hendry  —  Extension for Baker probably would follow  —  CINCINNATI — The Cubs will begin negotiations Wednesday on a contract extension for general manager Jim Hendry, sources said.  —  A deal could be announced as early as Thursday.  —  It's no secret the Cubs …

Mailbag: Do Nationals want Church?  —  Beat writer Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … It seems to me that the Nationals no longer want Ryan Church around, ever since he suffered the toe injury last year.  Why don't the Nationals just trade him?  — Vince, A, Denver

Estes debuts against former team  —  San Francisco (0-1) at San Diego (1-0), 7:05 p.m. PT  —  Looking for his 100th Major League win, southpaw Shawn Estes makes his first start as a Padre against his original team, the Giants, for whom he won 19 games in 1997 and 15 in 2000.

Notes: Tejeda, Wilson close to ready  —  Pitchers to get work in Minors before joining big club  —  ARLINGTON — Right-handed starter Robinson Tejeda and left-handed reliever C.J. Wilson are expected back on the mound in Minor League games on Thursday, and both could be with the Rangers soon.

Under The Knife  —  Jon Miller says that Opening Day means "every slate is clean, every playing field is level."  I can only wish that were true throughout the game.  I realize it seems hypocritical for someone who has written a book about steroids to say he's sick of the steroids story, but I am.

Upton expected to miss two weeks  —  D-Backs' top prospect will move to center field upon return  —  DENVER — Diamondbacks super prospect Justin Upton is expected to miss the first two weeks of the Minor League season after injuring his left shoulder this spring.

Colletti, Dodgers committed to winning  —  General manager answers questions from fans online … Ned Colletti: Thanks again for taking the time to be with us today.  —  eman29: Is Nomar Garciaparra going to be OK?  —  Colletti: As far as Nomar is concerned, we're going to wait until …

Rollins owes La Russa one  —  The Cards' manager helped extend the hitting streak by asking for a strike.  —  Jimmy Rollins' hitting streak survived the long, cold winter, and he has two people to thank for that.  —  The first, of course, is himself.  While some players might have stiff-armed …

Notes: Backe's start delayed  —  Buchholz eager for season; Burke to volunteer in community  —  HOUSTON — Right-hander Brandon Backe will likely not make his first start of the regular season on Wednesday against the Marlins.  —  It's more probable that he'll pitch Game 4 …

Lowe's double-bad day  —  Derek Lowe started the Dodgers opener today and kinda bombed—he gave up eight runs in five innings.  Either before or after the game, he also probably got word that revelations from depositions in his divorce case with Trinka Lowe were to be posted at RonFineman.com …