Notes: Burnett lands on DL again  —  Right-hander will have his right elbow examined Monday  —  TORONTO — Prior to Saturday's game, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons leaned back in his chair inside his office and offered a simple explanation for Toronto's quick roster decision.

Mets-Padres Preview  —  Pedro Martinez will try to start the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2000 when the New York Mets meet the San Diego Padres in the third of four games at Petco Park.  —  Six years ago, Martinez opened the season with five wins in a row while with the Boston Red Sox .

Texas Rangers  —  Did Rangers discover themselves out West?  —  In My Opinion  —  ARLINGTON - Between catnaps, Buck Showalter stared out the window into the darkness during the Rangers' four-hour plane ride home from Seattle on Thursday night, searching for answers he knew he wouldn't find in the stars.

Brewers homer way into record book  —  Tie MLB records for homers in inning, against one pitcher  —  MILWAUKEE — Counting may not be one of the Milwaukee Brewers strong suits, but hitting the long ball sure was on Saturday.  —  The Brewers tied a Major League record by hitting five home runs …

Cautious Rothschild keeps Wood out of rookie contest  —  ST. LOUIS — The last thing the Cubs needed Thursday in the wake of finding out that Derrek Lee's right wrist was broken was to hear that Kerry Wood couldn't pitch that day in a rookie game in Arizona because of muscle tightness.

Giles Hits, Blum Slides and Padres Win in 14th  —  SAN DIEGO, April 21 — The only greater mystery than Carlos Beltrán's injury status Friday was how the Mets could solve the Padres' pitching.  —  The Mets learned the first answer in the seventh inning.  They are still waiting for the second.

Papelbon sporting new Mohawk  —  Red Sox closer's hot start results in a new hair style  —  TORONTO — A new meaning of the phrase "price of success" was on full display in the Red Sox's clubhouse Saturday morning, when closer Jonathan Papelbon walked through the room with a fresh Mohawk.

Notes: Crosby banged up  —  Shortstop day-to-day with right triceps strain  —  OAKLAND — Shortstop Bobby Crosby was out of Saturday's lineup due to a strained right triceps, and chances are that he won't play on Sunday, either.  —  Crosby said that he first felt a twinge at the base of the muscle …

Anna laughs last at Mets  —  Anna Benson was so nervous last night watching her husband Kris pitch against the Yankees at the Stadium that she put an impromptu interview on hold for half an inning.  All topics were taboo at first, including the Mets, the trade of her husband to Baltimore, her recent divorce filing and her followers.

Bonds hitless as Giants blow lead in loss  —  DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies won one for their ailing slugger.  —  Garrett Atkins' run-scoring single capped a four-run rally in the ninth inning, lifting the Rockies over the San Francisco Giants 9-8 on Friday night.

Nats Follow Lead of Soriano  —  After Delay, His 3 Homers Key Win: Nationals 7, Braves 3  —  All those patient patrons who waited out a 2-hour 18-minute rain delay last night at RFK Stadium were rewarded for their perseverance with a thrilling start to the Washington Nationals' six-game homestand.

Reds try to win their fourth straight  —  Cincinnati (11-6) at Milwaukee (8-9), 2:05 p.m. ET  —  Winners of four of their last five, including two in a row over the Brewers, the Reds will seek to claim their four-game series with another win on Saturday afternoon at Miller Park.