For once, the joke is on Brian Cashman, Yankees in signing of former Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano  —  MIAMI - In one gilded corner: the royal spendthrifts from the Bronx, with their haughty pennants flapping in the breeze, their self-important Yankeeographies and their fancy 2-and-0 start this season.

Lee fans 11 in debut as Phillies beat Astros  —  PHILADELPHIA — In his first game back with the Phillies in front of fans who adore him, Cliff Lee even heard cheers after striking out.  —  Lee can do no wrong in Philadelphia.  —  The lefty struck out 11 in seven impressive innings …

Kinsler, Beltre go deep as Rangers beat up on Red Sox  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler got the Texas Rangers off to another powerful start, then Adrian Beltre hit the big blast against his former team after Boston tried to avoid pitching to the AL MVP.  —  Kinsler became the first major leaguer ever …

Derek Jeter ties Al Simmons on hits list  —  NEW YORK — On Opening Day, Derek Jeter put his much-maligned 2010 season behind him.  On Saturday, he picked up his first two hits of the 2011 campaign.  —  The New York Yankees shortstop went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored in his team's 10-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.

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 …

Yankees will stop hand signals … NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they are finished flashing hand signals from the stands — at least for now.  —  General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team received a call Saturday from the commissioner's office inquiring …

A Prank on the Mets, but SNY Isn't Laughing  —  Through two late-season collapses in 2007 and 2008 and then the last two sub-.500 seasons, the Mets have endured plenty of criticism and no little bit of mockery.  —  But on Friday night, an employee of SNY, the Mets' network, played a prank …

Rolen powers Reds by Brewers; 2-0 for first time since 2005  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer in the first inning, eliminating the need for another dramatic Cincinnati comeback, and the Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night behind seven strong innings from left-hander Travis Wood.

De La Rosa not at all concerned with blister  —  DENVER — Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa can place the blistered left middle finger that shortened a standout performance Saturday night into the “It Happens Every Spring” file.  —  De La Rosa left the 3-1 victory over the D-backs at Coors Field …

Suzuki becomes Mariners career hits leader  —  Ichiro Suzuki had two infield hits to become Seattle's career leader, including a bouncer in the ninth that drove in the go-ahead run in the Mariners' 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.  —  Suzuki reached on an infield single …

Tillman, Roberts lead Orioles past Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Chris Tillman held Tampa Bay hitless for six innings and Nick Markakis made a leaping catch at the wall in the ninth to preserve the Baltimore Orioles' 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Sore left oblique forces Longoria out of game  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria's status is unknown after leaving Saturday night's 3-1 loss to the Orioles due to a sore left oblique.  —  The All-Star third baseman played defense in the fifth inning, but when the Rays took the field in the sixth …