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| Berkman out 2-4 weeks after knee surgery (AP) |
| Houston All-Star first baseman Lance Berkman will have minor surgery on his left knee Saturday and miss two-to-four weeks, a recovery period that could sideline him for opening day. The 34-year-old injured knee during a baserunning drill at spring training on March 1. Tests showed that Berkman bruised his knee, and he played five games after skipping the Astros' spring training opener. |
| Peavy sharp in first start for White Sox (AP) |
| Jake Peavy's first spring training outing looked more like a regular-season start. He was that sharp, and showed no signs of fatigue from jamming at his late-night 'Woodjock' charity concert Thursday that drew some 1,200 people. The Chicago White Sox also looked impressive at the plate in a 10-7 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, getting two-run homers from Gordon... |
| Rays select Shields to start opening day (AP) |
| Tampa Bay right-hander James Shields joked he's already told his wife that nothing is going to change his plans to be the Rays' opening-day starting pitcher. Not even the expected birth of the couple's second daughter next month. The Rays open the season at home against Baltimore on April 6 -- four days before the baby's due date. |
| Cubs open to idea of Piniella staying (AP) |
| The Chicago Cubs will listen to manager Lou Piniella if he wants to return when his contract runs out after this season. 'If he feels well and wants to keep going, we'll have an interesting conversation,' team president Crane Kenney said this week at spring training. 'He has done a great job. |
| Braves' Jurrjens pitches 2 scoreless (AP) |
| Atlanta Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens managed to make his spring debut, anyway. Jurrjens threw two scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday before the game was called after three due to showers that washed away the exhibition slate in Florida. Jurrjens had been struggling with inflammation around his right shoulder and manager Bobby Cox decided to be cautious. |
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