Nats Get Hit, Run Over by Mets  —  Martinez Plunks Guillen Twice, Benches Clear: Mets 10, Nationals 5  —  NEW YORK, April 6 — When the second pitch hit Jose Guillen's shoulder, it was on, because Guillen doesn't like that kind of thing, and he already had been hit earlier in the night …

Gagne's season in doubt with surgery looming  —  LOS ANGELES — Dodgers closer Eric Gagne will have surgery Friday to remove a nerve from his pitching elbow — his second arm operation in less than a year — leaving his season in doubt.  —  Dodgers trainer Stan Johnston …

Mets release details of new stadium plans  —  The Mets' new stadium will feature enhanced fan conveniences, more efficient parking, improved sight lines and a facade reminiscent of Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field.  —  The team announced the plans for their new ballpark at a press conference today attended …

Yankees Win as Council Approves Stadium  —  The New York Yankees' effort to build a new stadium cleared its biggest hurdle yesterday with lopsided City Council votes supporting the team's ambitious plan to knock down the Bronx institution known around the world as the House that Ruth Built.

Error ball?  —  'Fielding Bible' points out Red Sox' flaws  —  Meet John Dewan.  He is effectively Bill James, without the name cachet, and with fewer years invested in experimenting with baseball statistics.  Dewan, in 2002, founded Baseball Info Solutions, a company that logs each pitch …

Second annual Stars and Stripes Sundays at Miller Park  —  Free terrace level tickets offered to active and retired military personnel  —  MILWAUKEE — For the second consecutive season, the Milwaukee Brewers will honor members of the United States Armed Forces through Stars and Stripes Sundays …

Judge reports Bonds' help for Sheffield  —  Barry Bonds dispatched weight trainer Greg Anderson to Minneapolis in the summer of 2002 to give emergency "help" to slumping Gary Sheffield, a federal judge has told Major League Baseball.  —  In correspondence sent March 16 to Commissioner Bud Selig …

Garland gears up for stellar sequel  —  Starter says last year no fluke, believes he can win another 18  —  After snapping a streak of three consecutive 12-victory seasons, White Sox right-hander Jon Garland believes he's capable of another 18 wins this year.  And Garland doesn't care if people wonder whether he overachieved.

Gooden chooses prison  —  The Mets will reunite their 1986 World Series winning team Aug. 19 at Shea Stadium, but they'll very likely do so without the ace of their starting rotation.  —  Dwight Gooden accepted a prison sentence of one year and a day yesterday in Tampa, Fla., for violating his probation by using cocaine.

Klesko mulls shoulder surgery  —  Arthroscopy would cost him 2-4 months  —  By the end of the week, Padres first baseman Ryan Klesko expects either to be heading for Arizona or the operating table.  —  "We want to go another couple of days to see if we can get it turned around," …

Notes: Turnbow fuels Brewers' sweep  —  Reliever's three straight saves pump up his teammates  —  MILWAUKEE — Every day at Miller Park begins with the national anthem and ends with Metallica.  —  At least that was true this week, as Metallica's hit song "Fuel" pumped through the sound system …