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BIG UNIT THROWS 5 SOLID INNINGS (1:19 a.m. ET)
In deference to Randy Johnson's .127 lifetime batting average, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy agreed to allow the designated hitter Friday night. Johnson gave the Giants five solid innings -- one more than scheduled -- in his first appearance against a major league team in 11 days.

"We know he's going to have to hit during the regular season but we just wanted his focus on pitching for now," Bochy said. "This is the first time in a long time he's been this far along in spring. We look forward to seeing him pitch here. It will be great to see him out there."

Johnson, five wins shy of 300, gave up a run and four hits with two walks and four strikeouts. He was originally scheduled to throw four innings but his pitch count allowed an extra inning. He lowered his spring ERA to 2.20.

"I thought things got a little better as the game progressed," Johnson said. "I threw a few more pitches than I would have liked in five innings."

PHILLY WELCOMES BACK BURRELL (11:03 p.m. ET)
Six months after leading the parade down Broad Street atop a horse-drawn carriage, Pat Burrell returned to Philadelphia wearing an unusual color.

Donning the navy blue of his new club -- the Tampa Bay Rays -- Burrell received multiple standing ovations during his visit to the city that was his home for the past nine seasons.

"It's good to be back," said Burrell, who drove in the first run of Tampa's 3-2 preseason loss to the Phillies with a two-out single. "I've spent a lot of time here, with a lot of memories. Being at the park is great, but I've never seen the view from [visitors'] side."

SCHAFER WINS ATLANTA'S CF JOB (7:35 p.m. ET)
Jordan Schafer's rise to the major leagues became official on Friday when the Atlanta Braves set their 25-man roster and named the 22-year-old rookie their starting center fielder.

Schafer beat out Josh Anderson, who was traded to the Detroit Tigers on Monday, and Gregor Blanco, who was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.

Schafer won the job even though he has never played above Double-A Mississippi and was suspended for the first 50 games of the 2008 season for a violation of baseball's drug policy.

"He earned the job," said general manager Frank Wren. "He played, probably the best word is he played inspired baseball this spring."

Schafer hit .269 with 10 home runs, 51 RBIs and 12 steals in 84 games for Mississippi last season. He hit .303 in the second half of the season after having his confidence rocked by the suspension.

"It really tested me mentally," Schafer said. "It tested my faith in myself. ... I didn't know going into camp if I had a shot or not, but I'm here.

M'S SEND CORONA BACK TO YANKS (4:39 p.m. ET)

The Seattle Mariners have returned Rule 5 selection Reegie Corona to the New York Yankees, leaving the Mariners with four open spots on their 40-man roster.

Corona, an infielder, was taken by the Mariners during the Rule 5 draft in December. Players picked in that draft must remain in the major leagues for the entire 2009 season or be offered back to the original team for $25,000.

Corona played in 26 spring games for Seattle, hitting .281 with three doubles, one homer and seven RBIs.

NATS SEND 2 TO MINORS, PUT RHP YOUNG ON DL (4:35 p.m. ET)

The Washington Nationals trimmed their spring training roster by three on Friday, outrighting infielder Kory Casto and left-handed pitcher Mike O'Connor to Triple-A Syracuse and placing right-handed reliever Terrell Young on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.

Casto and O'Connor both shuttled between Washington and the minors last season. Each cleared waivers, and was considered a long shot to make the team.

Young, who was the first pick in the Rule 5 draft last December, had posted a 5.59 ERA in nine spring training appearances.

SEAL TO SING ANTHEM AT FENWAY OPENER (3:08 p.m. ET)

It's not "Crazy" talk, it's absolutely true: Grammy Award winner Seal will sing the national anthem at the Boston Red Sox's season opener.

The Red Sox take on the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays on Monday at Fenway Park.

Seal, in Boston as part of his North American tour in support of his latest album, "Soul," is a three-time Grammy winner whose best-known songs include "Crazy," "Kiss from a Rose" and "Don't Cry."

JETER, WRIGHT FACE OFF FOR CHARITY (2:06 p.m. ET)

Yankees captain Derek Jeter and Mets star David Wright will try to outdo each other offensively for their foundations. Delta Air Lines will award $100,000 to the foundation of the player with the highest batting average and $50,000 to the foundation of the runner-up.

"It's a win-win situations for both foundations," Jeter said at a news conference before adding jokingly: "We'd like to thank Delta for giving -- what is it? -- a million dollars to the winner."

The competition benefit's Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation and the David Wright Foundation. In the event one of the players fails to reach 400 plate appearances, each foundation will receive $75,000.

"To kind of emulate, you know, the Turn 2 Foundation, to try to get my foundation to that level, is definitely a goal of mine," Wright said.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.