Rivera Throws Scoreless Inning as Yanks Top Astros  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mariano Rivera makes spring training look like a breeze,  —  Rivera threw his third consecutive scoreless inning in the New York Yankees' 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.  —  “I feel good,” Rivera said.

NY Mets manager Terry Collins claims he never said Johan Santana would be his Opening Day starter  —  Claims it was only a hunch but now says lefty might not be ready  —  Terry Collins points out that John Santana was never his official candidate for Opening Day and righty then allows 4 runs over 2.2 innings.

Cruz's homer helps Dodgers tie Giants  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brandon Belt homered and hit a game-knotting sacrifice fly Saturday night in a 3-3 split-squad tie at Camelback Ranch before a Cactus League-record 13,655 fans.  —  Belt's two-run wind-blown home run into the Dodgers bullpen gave …

Vin Scully scales back his Dodgers broadcasts a bit further  —  Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully acknowledges the opening-day crowd at Dodger Stadium.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / April 13, 2009)  —  Reporting from Phoenix—  Dodgers' broadcaster Vin Scully plans to scale …

Beckett in fine form as Red Sox top O's  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josh Beckett's fourth spring tune-up went off without a hitch, and Cody Ross showed his home run power for the first time this Grapefruit League season in a 7-4 win for the Red Sox over the Orioles on Saturday afternoon.

Ramirez Homers for Marlins in Loss to Twins  —  JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Hanley Ramirez is healthy this spring, and the results are showing.  —  Ramirez hit his second home run and Ricky Nolasco pitched five solid innings Saturday but a Miami Marlins split squad lost to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, 5-2.

Phillies stop Jays in extra innings  —  Hector Luna's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over a Toronto Blue Jays split squad 4-3 on Saturday.  —  Brian Bocock hit a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the ninth, but Freddy Galvis answered with a solo shot in the bottom half.

Uggla powers Braves as Beachy fans six  —  Split Atlanta squad bests visiting Blue Jays with solid pitching  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Dan Uggla extended his recent power surge with a two-run home run that provided the Braves the necessary cushion to claim a 5-3 win over the Blue Jays at Champion Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Kubel cracks pair of homers in D-backs' win  —  Dingers are slugger's first of spring; Saunders goes three innings  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Powered by a pair of home runs by left fielder Jason Kubel, the D-backs rallied from an early deficit to complete an 8-6 come-from-behind victory …

Royals make Pudge Rodriguez an offer he has yet to accept  —  SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — The Royals are interested in bringing longtime catching star Ivan Rodriguez into camp in the wake of the injury to starting catcher Salvador Perez, but Rodriguez is thinking about the opportunity …

Matt Garza sees ‘special stuff’ in Cubs  —  Matt Garza, pitching Friday against the Giants, retired nine of the first 10 batters he faced.  Chris Carlson~AP  —  MESA, Ariz. — Don't believe the Cubs have much of a season waiting for them in less than three weeks?  Join the not-very-exclusive club.

Maddon's new catchphrase: MoRmentum  —  Rays manager Joe Maddon unveiled this morning what sounds like his catchphrase for the season, playing off the idea of getting as much mometum as possible.  —  Thus:  —  MoRmentum  —  Here is what it looks like sketched out, though Maddon …