Dodgers Beat Giants 4-3 to Keep Champs Winless  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers' newfound aggression on the basepaths paid off with a second straight victory over the defending World Series champions.  —  Rafael Furcal singled in the go-ahead run to highlight a three-run sixth inning …

Club sticking with Desmond in leadoff spot  —  WASHINGTON — Although Ian Desmond went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the home opener against the Braves, the Nationals plan to remain patient with their shortstop at the leadoff spot.  —  However, if Desmond doesn't produce within the next week or so …

Ka'aihue Homer Powers Kansas City Past Angels 2-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kila Ka'aihue hit Michael Kohn's second pitch of the ninth inning for a game-ending home run, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Final Score: Marlins 6, Mets 2  —  The Mets lost to the Marlins by the score of 6-2 tonight in Miami.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — Mike Pelfrey (0-1, 10.38 ERA) started for the Mets, and did not pitch well …

TV personality Keith Olbermann puts Yankee coach on blast with Twitter photo; MLB to call Yankees  —  Major League Baseball officials will call the Yankees Saturday to remind them of baseball operations bulletin C-4, which forbids team staff from communicating pitch types and pitch speed …

Lester, Crawford, Bard Let Down Red Sox in Opener  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are counting on Jon Lester, Carl Crawford and Daniel Bard to be among their leaders this season.  —  On opening day, they shared much of the blame for a 9-5 loss to the Texas Rangers.

The Phillies' Four Aces  —  When I pitched in the minor leagues, we called it “stuff.”  A pitcher's currency.  Hard stuff, breaking stuff, slow stuff, trick stuff.  Trick stuff was Phil Niekro's knuckleball.  He won 318 major league games by digging his fingernails into the seams of a ball …

Edmonds criticizes Reds in radio interview  —  CINCINNATI — Outfielder Jim Edmonds played a total of 13 games for the Reds last season.  And in a 17-year career, it is a 13-game stretch that, for the most part, he'd prefer to erase.  —  Edmonds retired this spring because of a right Achilles tendon injury.

Hernandez dazzles in complete-game win as M's beat A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Felix Hernandez pumped his fist and marched off the mound with his usual swagger and sense of humour.  —  King Felix made a little more history for the Mariners on opening day doing what he does best: throwing heat.