Johan shakes off rain, allows unearned run  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Giancarlo Stanton's injury overshadowed Johan Santana's second spring start in a 4-2 Marlins victory over the Mets in five innings on Sunday at Digital Domain Park.  —  Moments after Santana departed with two outs …

Rain delay irks Matheny  —  NOTEBOOK  • CARDINALS MANAGER UPSET OVER TIMING AND LENGTH IN LOSS TO MARLINS.  —  Image (2)  —  JUPITER, FLA.  • The Cardinals lost to the Miami Marlins, 3-1, Saturday in what the box score will suggest was a crisply played 2-hour, 19-minute affair.

Inbox: Who's off to the best start in center field?  —  Beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers Rangers fans' questions  —  So far, how has Leonys Martin looked?  Does Craig Gentry have a leg up on the center-field race?  I really haven't got to see Martin play, but I'm pulling for him to be the Opening Day starter.

30th anniversary: Bill James hits the big time  —  Thirty years ago today, baseball experienced one of its most unexpected, but also important, seismographic shifts.  For it was on March 12, 1982, that Ballantine Books published their first of seven annual “Bill James Abstracts.”

Former Cleveland Indians Omar Vizquel, Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez give it a go for one final spring  —  BASEBALL: Core from talented Tribe that never won it all still at it at 40 and beyond  —  Nearing 45, Omar Vizquel enters 2012 fighting for a job with the Blue Jays …

Hanson doesn't let weather rain on his parade  —  In first game since August, righty feels good after short start  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Tommy Hanson's right shoulder is fine and it has been more than two weeks since he has experienced any symptoms of a concussion.

Cards prep in case Carp can't go in opener  —  Right-hander dealing with bulging disc in his neck  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Though the Cardinals are encouraged by the results from Chris Carpenter's recent neck exams, general manager John Mozeliak acknowledged on Sunday that the club …

Brewers' roster deep enough to absorb losses  —  What can be better than being at a Brewers Spring Training game and watching the sausage races in the sixth inning, followed by a rousing rendition of “Roll Out The Barrel” in the middle of the seventh?  —  Not much.

Ethier, Dodgers expect outfielder's power to return  —  Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier played all of last season with a balky right knee that was constantly aching and always on his mind.  —  He still managed to make his second consecutive All-Star team, win a Gold Glove …

Gallardo stays sharp as Brewers dump Rockies  —  Ace right-hander tosses 3 1/3 scoreless frames  —  PHOENIX — The Brewers and Rockies fielded a pair of competitive lineups Sunday afternoon, but it was a day dominated by pitching performances in Milwaukee's 5-3 victory.

Cubs sign Cuban left-hander Concepcion to five-year deal  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Cubs officially signed Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion to a five-year deal Sunday worth a guaranteed $6 million.  —  Concepcion, 20, was the Rookie of the Year in the Cuban National League last year …

Lilly tosses three scoreless frames vs. Cubs  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ted Lilly tossed three scoreless innings against his former team, and the Dodgers cashed in on Matt Garza's wildness for a 5-0 win over the Cubs on Sunday.  —  Lilly, who allowed five runs in his first spring start, gave up only one hit and one walk.

Final: Red Sox 6, Orioles 1  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Good afternoon from the beautifully renovated Ed Smith Stadium as the Sox take on the Orioles.  —  Jon Lester will face a representative Orioles lineup today and is set for 4 innings.  —  The game is on NESN with Don Orsillo and Jerry Remy.