Pirates acquire Hacker from Yankees  —  The Pirates have acquired minor league starter Eric Hacker from the New York Yankees, a source disclosed this afternoon.  The rest of the trade details are not yet known.  —  Hacker, 26, had been designated for assignment last Saturday …

Angels' Lackey ejected 2 pitches into '09 debut  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Angels starter John Lackey was ejected after throwing only two pitches in his season debut Saturday.  —  The first pitch thrown by Lackey, activated from the disabled list to start the game, went behind the head …

Ibanez hits three homers as Phillies sweep Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing two after a 12-inning game the night before, the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals both needed some solid starting pitching.  —  The Phillies got it in the first game.  The Nationals didn't come close either time and got swept.

Rodriguez's Homer Lifts Yankees in 11th  —  Alex Rodriguez stood by the Yankees' on-deck circle, hands on his hips, a smile of satisfaction spread across his face.  His helmet was gone — he had tossed it aside in euphoria, a few steps before touching home plate — and as he stared up at his image …

Cubs fritter away four-run lead, escape Astros in ninth inning  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Alfonso Soriano drove in Bobby Scales with the winning run in the ninth inning after the Cubs had squandered a four-run lead, sending Chicago to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

UNC's Ackley one of the top draft prizes  —  Dustin Ackley is probably going to be the pick after Stephen Strasburg in the June 9 draft.  The University of North Carolina junior can really hit, as his career 100 extra-base hits, 127 walks and 73 strikeouts underscore — not to mention the 1.273 OPS he has put up in this his draft year.

Hill leads Orioles to win in debut  —  Left-hander allows two runs in 5 2/3 innings during 3-2 victory  —  Orioles starting pitcher Rich Hill throws in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals.  Hill gave up two runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings during his first start of the season.

David Ortiz will be benched for rest of Boston's road trip  —  SEATTLE — Terry Francona is giving Big Papi an extended rest this weekend.  —  The Red Sox manager said that struggling David Ortiz would miss the final two games of the road trip and not start again until this Tuesday …

Delgado surgery possible, Pagan activated  —  Carlos Delgado landed on the DL and could be headed for surgery on his ailing right hip.  Angel Pagan (pictured) will be in uniform Saturday when the Mets face the Giants.  —  Delgado will be examined by a doctor, who will advise him whether …

Pretty encouraging development for A-Rod  —  Alex Rodriguez belted a home run in his first at-bat off the disabled list on May 8 in Baltimore.  —  But as he stepped to plate in the 11th inning today, he was 2 for 24 since that home run.  But Rodriguez had drawn nine walks …

Seven-run lead not enough for Indians  —  Rays cap win with walk-off shot against Vizcaino  —  ST. PETERSBURG — It looked as bad to manager Eric Wedge on television as it did in person.  —  In fact, the view on the tube might have been even worse for Wedge, because he could see …