Jackie's legacy carries from field to front office  —  Nats VP Jones credits Robinson for motivation to pursue role  —  WASHINGTON — If he were alive, Jackie Robinson would be proud of Damon Jones.  —  No, Jones never played Major League Baseball, but he currently has an impact on the game.

For starters, Rays at Red Sox, seeking change  —  UPDATE, 10:52: Rays lineup:  —  Jennings cf  —  Pena 1b  —  Longoria 3b  —  Keppinger 2b  —  Zobrist rf  —  Scott dh  —  S-Rod ss  —  Joyce lf  —  Gimenez c  —  Moore p  —  BREAKING: The Rays are looking to get their pitching …

Today's pitching matchups for Mets/Phillies in Philadelphia  —  Mike Pelfrey (0-0, 4.76 ERA) will start for the Mets.  Pelfrey is coming off an uneven season debut against the Nationals on Monday in which he allowed three runs and ten hits over 5 2/3 innings.

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson likely headed for season-ending elbow surgery  —  Eight games into the 2012 season, the Giants have suffered a potentially devastating injury.  Closer Brian Wilson is facing likely elbow surgery and might be lost for the season.

Indians hang on to beat Royals 11-9 in 10 innings  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 11-9 on Saturday night in a testy affair with three ejections and a pair of bench-clearings.

MRI on shoulder of Twins P Blackburn all clear  —  MINNEAPOLIS — An MRI test on Minnesota right-hander Nick Blackburn's shoulder has revealed no damage, and the Twins expect him to make his next start.  —  Blackburn felt a cramp in the back of the shoulder Saturday against the Texas Rangers, and he left in the sixth inning.

Pirates missing out on televised sports' ‘golden age’  —  Major League Baseball economics used to be about putting fannies in the seats.  But for a growing number of teams, the important number is eyeballs on the screens.  —  Local and regional TV rights fees are skyrocketing in college …

Astros Rally to Beat Bell and Marlins in 9th, 5-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — Carlos Lee drove in the tying run with a two-out single in the ninth inning, and an error by left fielder Logan Morrison allowed the go-ahead run to score Saturday night as the Houston Astros rallied to beat closer Heath Bell and the Miami Marlins 5-4.

Thom Loverro: No way to rationalize voting steroid users in Hall of Fame  —  It's awfully big of Major League Baseball union boss Michael Weiner to declare that steroid users should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame, considering the organization he runs, the Players Association …