Diamondbacks-Padres Preview  —  The starting pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks had their problems.  That was before they arrived at Petco Park.  —  The Diamondbacks look for their first series sweep in San Diego in nearly seven years on Wednesday when they send veteran Orlando Hernandez to the mound to meet the Padres.

The Mets Win on the Homer Bonds Let Get Away  —  SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 — Barry Bonds was at the center of two home runs Tuesday night.  The one he could not catch mattered more than the one he hit.  —  Xavier Nady's homer landed just out of Bonds's reach, breaking a seventh-inning tie …

Schilling says he was willing, just not able  —  CLEVELAND — He never had thrown this many pitches in a Red Sox uniform, or for anyone else in almost six years.  In 534 big-league starts going back 19 seasons, he'd thrown more pitches just 16 times in his career.  In April?  Just twice, back in 1998.

Enchanted April no more  —  Pitching in 39-degree weather, Dontrelle Willis experienced his first loss in April in 10 decisions and first loss at Wrigley Field.  —  kbaxter@MiamiHerald.com  —  CHICAGO - Who says these young Marlins can't show us things we've never seen before?

Wright stresses importance of playing hurt  —  SAN FRANCISCO — David Wright still has the bruise from Jon Adkins' fastball that tattooed him beneath the left armpit.  His aching groin doesn't feel so great, either, and anyone who watched Wright crumple to the dirt Saturday after trying …

Student exorcises O's demon in film … Ten years later, Orioles fans remember the play, the kid and the umpire's call.  —  Has it been that long since the team's playoff hopes turned on a 12-year-old's theft of a long fly ball?  Since Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall at Yankee Stadium to pick the pocket of an Orioles outfielder?

Mets notes  —  While the topic of moving Lastings Milledge up has circulated through the Mets clubhouse, it was their top pitching prospect who got a bump Tuesday.  —  The Mets promoted Mike Pelfrey, their No. 1 pick from last year's draft, from the St. Lucie Mets, their high-A affiliate …

Traber Digs a Hole And the Nats Fall In  —  Washington Spots Reds 4 Runs in 1st: Reds 6, Nationals 5  —  He once equated his comeback to an endless slog uphill, and Billy Traber thought he could finally see the apex last week.  It took 948 days without a major league start …

Lee, Fielder help Brewers fool Braves  —  Slugger steals second, scores on first baseman's single  —  MILWAUKEE — Carlos Lee has won plenty of games with his bat, but this time, he helped win a big one with his legs.  —  "He's an excellent baserunner," Brewers manager Ned Yost said.

Notes: Hendrickson returns to rotation  —  Left-hander returns, Jackson sent to Minors for now  —  NEW YORK — Left-hander Mark Hendrickson will be back in the rotation after missing three starts due to stiffness in his left shoulder.  —  "Hendrickson is on for Thursday," said manager Joe Maddon.