Guillen: Rematch Could Be 'Real Ugly'  —  HOUSTON, April 7 — A day after he was hit by two of Pedro Martinez's pitches — and with suspensions impending for one of his teammates and his manager within the next week or so — Washington Nationals right fielder Jose Guillen vowed that his feud …

Klesko set for surgery on shoulder  —  First baseman Ryan Klesko is headed to the surgeon's table Monday, ensuring that his understudy, Adrian Gonzalez, will remain in the starting lineup.  —  Klesko, who could have come off the disabled list next week, said last night he has chosen to have bone-shaving surgery on his left shoulder.

Millar makes it big  —  BALTIMORE — Make the drive from Baltimore-Washington International Airport and, once you exit toward downtown, Kevin Millar can be spotted.  Staring down, bat in hand, in an advertisement against a backdrop of buildings and ballparks.  —  It's fitting, really.

Boomer roughed up in rehab start  —  Veteran left-hander surrenders seven runs over five frames  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. — David Wells was able to put a shaky rehab start into proper context Friday night.  —  The veteran left-hander was here to get in his rehab work.

With or without deal, Lee ending talks today  —  Cubs officials always have bristled in any contract negotiations at imposing deadlines, but Derrek Lee surprised them by setting one for himself and the organization after Friday's game without first telling them of his intentions.

Sox's Cushy lead is gone in a flash  —  Garland stumbles, can't hold 6-run edge  —  KANSAS CITY — A makeshift offense did its part Friday night.  Unfortunately for the White Sox, Jon Garland failed to hold a six-run lead that would have seemed automatic in 2005.

Mariners Notebook: Ibanez hits new level  —  Veteran invited into ballclub's leadership circle  —  The Mariners pulled aside most of the club's veterans for a meeting in the late going of spring training.  The front office wanted a discussion of clubhouse rules and requests for player involvement for the upcoming season.

Angelos turns up Comcast volume … WASHINGTON // Orioles owner Peter Angelos lambasted Comcast Corp. for monopolistic practices and implored the cable giant to televise Washington Nationals games during a congressional hearing yesterday on the standoff that has left 1.3 million D.C.-area households unable to watch their home team.

Foulke makes minor tweaks  —  BALTIMORE — Keith Foulke has made a few mechanical tweaks in his delivery the past few days.  Whatever the changes are — neither Foulke nor pitching coach Al Nipper felt the need to elaborate — Foulke believes he may be on the right track to return to his once dominant form.

Franco Embraces His Role as Diplomat in the Dugout  —  After Carlos Beltran broke his season-opening 0-for-9 slump by hitting a home run against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, he was in no mood to celebrate.  But after some coaxing by Manager Willie Randolph and the reserve Julio Franco …

Boston takes O's Cabrera for walk … Catcher Ramon Hernandez came out first, followed a couple of batters later by the slow but purposeful trot of pitching coach Leo Mazzone.  Before the long and grueling first inning was over for the Orioles last night, half of the team's infield had approached …

Mets try to solve Marlins' Willis  —  Florida (1-3) at New York Mets (3-1), 1:10 p.m. ET  —  The Mets' hitters have left no doubt about their ability to put together rallies, forcing 19 runs across the plate over the last two nights.  —  New York will be asked to produce at a higher level …

New bleachers a hit with fans  —  The renovations to the famed bleachers at Wrigley Field paid off nearly immediately for Cubs fan Kyle Peterson.  —  Peterson was sitting in the front row of the left-field corner when he snagged the first Wrigley home run of the year off a deflection.

Bush leads Brewers to victory  —  Right-hander allows one run on just two hits in debut  —  MILWAUKEE — Dave Bush didn't give the 25,737 fans at Miller Park much of a good, long look Friday night.  —  And that was a very good thing.  —  A coolly efficient Bush breezed through seven innings …

On Chris Shelton  —  I feel like revisiting this, so here's Brian Graham: … Well, apparently it does.  Oops.  —  Shelton is no Albert Pujols.  But he's a solid slugger, far better than any hitter except the Pirates currently have except Jason Bay.  If the Pirates had kept Shelton …