Yankees power past Colon  —  Out-of-sorts ace exits in third as Angels miss chance at sweep  —  ANAHEIM — It may be early for concern, but Bartolo Colon is not himself.  —  Two starts into the season, Colon has yet to show the form that garnered Cy Young Award honors a year ago and he's looked less than ordinary in the process.

Sullivan tags two triples in an inning  —  Colorado center fielder is first to achieve feat since 1951  —  SAN DIEGO — Rockies outfielder Cory Sullivan tripled twice in the fifth inning of Sunday afternoon's game against the Padres, tying a Major League record.

Notes: Confidence in Cabrera  —  Perlozzo says right-hander is still growing into his body  —  BALTIMORE — It was ugly, but it was just one game.  The Orioles aren't reading too much into Daniel Cabrera's seven-walk performance on Friday night, preferring to treat it as an aberration.

Notes: Soriano making outfield strides  —  Nationals slugger working to change throwing technique  —  HOUSTON — Nationals slugger Alfonso Soriano has made significant strides in left field since Spring Training.  Thanks to the coaching he has received from first-base coach Davey Lopes and Jose Cardenal …

Commentary: Rookies often lost on road in big leagues  —  The elevator doors opened, and there was Eric Reed, the Marlins' pint-sized center fielder, an oversized suitcase in each hand, fumbling into the lobby of the Arlington Hilton.  —  "I couldn't stop laughing,'' veteran infielder Wes Helms said. "

Chipper, Giles injured in Braves' loss  —  Jones sprains ankle, hurts knee; second baseman strains quad  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Atlanta lost half its infield to injuries in Sunday's 6-5 defeat at the hands of San Francisco, with third baseman Chipper Jones' knee and ankle much more worrisome …

Lee HR highlights Cubs' big day  —  A few more days should bring an agreement on a long-term contract extension for Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee.  —  The deal is expected to be in the range of five years for what might be as much as $13 million annually, given the market for first basemen set …

Notes: Relievers put bad inning aside  —  Giants start oldest outfield in history; Alou provides quips  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The top half of the seventh inning Friday was a car wreck for the Giants bullpen, as the Braves pushed across eight runs on just two hits en route to their 14-6 win.

Jim Salisbury |  10 years later, Maier reaching for his dreams  —  It has been nearly 10 years since that October day when Jeffrey Maier, young, innocent and eager, elbowed his way into the baseball world.  —  Close your eyes and you can still see the 12-year-old kid with the black glove …

Rickey's tips helping Reyes  —  Every step he takes, every swing he makes, they'll be watching him.  —  Jose Reyes has a manager who was a model of precision at the plate and in the field, and a spring training instructor who personified patience at the plate and science on the bases.

Notes: Williams to face former mates  —  LaRue feeling good after testing knee  —  CINCINNATI — When he was a member of the Pirates, Dave Williams used to sit around with other pitchers as they talked about how they might get their teammates out if they ever had to face them.

Critics just blowin' smoke  —  First the humidor arrived at Coors Field.  Then came the lower scores.  —  The connection is inescapable, to say nothing of wonderful and ironic.  On its fourth anniversary, the humidor came full circle Thursday night.  Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Chad Tracy threatened …