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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Hundley homers in 16th to give Padres 6-5 win  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Hundley homered with two outs in the 16th inning to give the San Diego Padres a 6-5 win Saturday night over the Cincinnati Reds in the longest game in the majors this season.  —  Hundley sent an 0-1 pitch from Micah Owings …

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.