Klesko to miss 2-4 months for shoulder surgery  —  SAN DIEGO — Padres first baseman Ryan Klesko will have surgery on his left shoulder Monday and expects to miss two to four months.  —  Klesko has been bothered by soreness in his throwing shoulder since late in spring training and started the season on the disabled list.

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.

Gagne surgery a success  —  Dodgers closer could return to action in two months  —  PHILADELPHIA — Friday morning surgery on Eric Gagne's right elbow nerve was termed a success by doctors and he could be back in action in two months, according to the Dodgers.

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 …

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.

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 …

Cubs send Cards to cold shower  —  CHICAGO — Cardinals third base coach Jose Oquendo's scouting report to manager Tony La Russa for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs was succinct.  —  "Frio," relayed Oquendo as he re-entered Wrigley Field's visitors clubhouse dressed for polar bear.

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 …

Young slated for Padres debut vs. Rox  —  Colorado (1-1) at San Diego (1-1), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT  —  After a two-game split with the Giants, the Padres are back in action Friday against another division rival, the Rockies.  —  Colorado pulled out a 3-2 victory in 11 innings over the Diamondbacks in its opener at home Monday.

Notes: Phillips' days with Tribe over  —  Infielder to net Indians cash or prospect from Cincinnati  —  CLEVELAND — The Indians found interest for Brandon Phillips from a handful of teams.  —  But it was clear from the time they designated him for assignment last Saturday that the value received …

Sheets strikes out five in rehab start for Double-A Huntsville  —  Sheets strikes out five in rehab start for Double-A Huntsville  —  PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Ben Sheets is getting back his confidence — and his fastball.  —  Regularly reaching the mid-90s on the radar gun …

Lowry placed on DL after straining muscle in start  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants left-hander Noah Lowry was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained muscle in his right side Friday, a day after he was hurt in the second inning of his first start of the year.

Lee sets Saturday deadline for deal  —  If agreement isn't reached, talks will be tabled until postseason  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee set a Saturday deadline to reach an agreement on a contract extension, saying if nothing is done he'll wait until after the season is over to resume talks.