Nationals GM Bowden arrested, charged with DUI  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden was arrested and charged with driving under the influence while in Florida during his team's series against the Marlins last weekend.  —  The Nationals released a statement from Bowden …

Martínez Savors Milestone Victory  —  When the spirit moves him, Pedro Martínez transforms his index fingers into guns and pretends to fire them.  He aims at fans, at teammates, at mascots, at just about anyone, and he usually does so with a broad grin on his face.

Pirates Notebook: La Russa discards last year's messes  —  Tony La Russa yesterday could offer no reason why any animosity should have existed between his St. Louis Cardinals and the Pirates last season.  —  Not when he examined the issue at its root, that being the spikes-up slide …

Giants trainer Conte subpoenaed to testify in probe  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The head athletic trainer for the San Francisco Giants was told to appear before a federal grand jury investigating whether Barry Bonds lied about his connection to the BALCO steroids scandal.

Kasten Joins Lerner Family in Bid for Nats  —  Atlanta sports executive Stan Kasten has joined the family of Theodore "Ted" Lerner in a bid to purchase the Washington Nationals, sources said, boosting the Lerners' chances in what baseball insiders believe is a three-way race to buy the team for $450 million.

Clement looks to bounce back  —  Tampa Bay (7-6) at Boston (9-4), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  Fresh from their first walk-off win of 2006, the Red Sox open a three-game series with Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.  The series will conclude Boston's first homestand of the season.

Hensley set for first start of 2006  —  San Diego (5-7) at Colorado (7-6), 5:35 p.m. PT  —  Clay Hensley, a mainstay in the Padres' bullpen last season, gets his shot at the rotation on Tuesday night — weather permitting — when he takes on a Rockies lineup that worked him over 11 days earlier in San Diego.

Strained rib cage for Floyd  —  Cliff Floyd, already frustrated by a slow start, now has to cope with the possibility of missing time.  He suffered a left rib-cage strain while running the bases last night in the Mets' 4-3 win over the Braves.  —  Floyd led off the fourth inning with a double …

Fouled-Off Bunts: Case Of The Mondays Edition  —  Lots of little things to catch up on... Here goes....  Ryan Drese left Friday night's game with a damaged Ulnar Collateral Ligament.  UCL typically means Tommy John, which would essentially mean the end of his career.

Brewers can't hold on to late lead  —  Three home runs not enough as Astros surge in seventh  —  HOUSTON — The Brewers knew they were in for a tough road when they headed out to St. Louis, New York and Houston for their first trip of the season.  —  Who knew it would be this tough?

Backstop's backside an issue  —  When Jason Varitek grounded a ball to second baseman Jose Lopez in the second inning yesterday and Lopez bobbled it, Varitek had a chance to beat it out.  But one look at the Sox catcher — limping up the line — indicated he not only would be out on the play but could be out for some time.

Under The Knife  —  Injuries and Taxes  —  I spent most of yesterday with my taxes, so no room for an intro.  Let's just be powered by a good accountant and get on to the injuries:  — This is the worst-case scenario.  Jeff Kent is scheduled to see an ophthalmologist due to blurred vision.

At tipping point of game, Cabrera stands his ground  —  Half the time he looks like a future All-Star.  Half the time he looks like a future minor leaguer.  We're left with one question to ponder: Can an arm suffer from multiple-personality disorder?  —  If you were worried about Daniel Cabrera …

Notes: Small getting closer to return  —  Righty throws four scoreless innings in hamstring rehab outing  —  TORONTO — Aaron Small took a big step toward a return to the Yankees on Monday, throwing four innings in an extended Spring Training game in Clearwater, Fla.

Rehab assignment up next for optimistic Wood  —  LOS ANGELES — Kerry Wood looked as close to normal as he has since last season, Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild said Monday after Wood threw a 35-pitch bullpen session at Dodger Stadium.  —  Rothschild said Wood's slider was especially impressive.