Papi kneads another victory  —  Wells injured after getting drilled on his right knee  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox had already endured one big hit in the fifth inning, and it came when left-hander David Wells limped off the mound after being drilled in the right knee by a Travis Lee line drive.

Notes: Weaver comes to The Show  —  Right-hander will make Major League debut Saturday  —  ANAHEIM — The Angels breathed life into their most anticipated move of the season Friday when they brought up Jered Weaver.  —  To make room for Weaver on the roster, the Angels designated right-handed reliever Esteban Yan for assignment.

Baker: 'I don't know what's going on'  —  The only thing worse than hitting rock bottom is the anxiety that the real thud hasn't yet come.  —  That underlying fear is one the Cubs and manager Dusty Baker are trying to erase after a numbing 6-5 loss Friday to the Atlanta Braves left emotions in tatters.

Rested Padres open against Cards  —  St. Louis (31-16) at San Diego (24-23), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT  —  Here comes Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball's hottest hitter, on the heels of his main competition for the 2005 National League Most Valuable Player Award, runnerup Andruw Jones, who homered twice on Wednesday night.

Mitre put on 60-day DL  —  Sergio Mitre's shoulder injury apparently is more serious than originally thought, and the Marlins pitcher was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Friday.  —  That means the right-hander, who started the second game of the season for the Marlins and is 1-4 with a 4.89 ERA …

Tracy points to players, not managing, for Pirates' poor start  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Manager Jim Tracy says he is convinced that he's done everything he can to put the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates in position to win games, and all but pinned the blame Friday for the team's worst start in 52 years on his players.

With Dribbler, Jeter Reaches 2,000  —  The night was damp, the Yankees' opponent was doleful, the holiday getaway traffic was dispiriting.  The reason why 48,035 fans braved gloomy skies, gridlock and the Kansas City Royals last night would become as clear as an indelible memory in the bottom of the fourth inning.

MLB Transactions  —  No transactions for this day.  —  TEAM  —  Announced pitcher Travis Smith has chosen free agency over an assignment to Richmond of the International League (AAA).  —  Activated pitcher David Wells from the 15-day disabled list; optioned outfielder Dustan Mohr to Pawtucket of the International League (AAA).

Notes: Glaus slides to shortstop  —  Manager emphasizes move is 'one-night deal'  —  TORONTO — It turned out that it wasn't a typo.  The '6' that was listed next to Troy Glaus' name on the scorecard hanging outside Toronto's clubhouse was indeed an indication that the Blue Jays' regular third baseman would be starting at shortstop.

Encarnacion steps up  —  SAN FRANCISCO  —  A few dashes of luck as much as a welcome relocation have played a role in the offensive resurgence of Juan Encarnacion.  But the right fielder offers another reason.  —  "It was just a matter of time, just time," Encarnacion said after he had a couple of hits …