New York Yankees: Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and second baseman Alfonso Soriano took batting practice Saturday and could return from minor injuries for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Jeter fouled a ball off his left shin in Thursday's spring training opener against Cincinnati and has missed two straight games. Soriano has not played yet because of right shoulder discomfort.

"Both will be all right,'' Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "If Sori feels tenderness, he won't play. I might DH him.''

Designated hitter-first baseman Nick Johnson reported improvement with his sore left wrist. He hit 25 balls off a tee and took 27 cuts during a soft toss session.

Jeter said his leg injury is no big deal.

"There will be a bruise there for most of the season,'' Jeter said. "I could play. I could have played yesterday. I'll play tomorrow.''

Soriano has not had problems hitting, but experienced minor tightness when throwing.

"When loose, I don't feel anything,'' Soriano said. "It's better.''

Clemens makes debut: Roger Clemens admitted he's savoring everything just a bit more than usual in what he says will be his last spring training.

Clemens, who plans to retire after the season, made his first start of the spring Saturday, allowing two runs in two innings of the New York Yankees' 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

"One down, five to go,'' Clemens said. "Everything went pretty much as planned. I'll probably go a little further next time.''

Jeff Bagwell hit a two-run homer off Clemens in his first at-bat of spring training.

After signing a $10.1 million, one-year contract in the offseason, Clemens said this would be his final season unless something prevents him from getting the seven wins he needs to reach 300.

St. Louis Cardinals: Rick Ankiel got through a wild inning unscathed in St. Louis' 7-3 loss to the Florida Marlins on Saturday, his first appearance for the Cardinals in almost a year.

Cardinals ace Matt Morris struck out four and gave up one hit in two scoreless innings. Albert Pujols hit a two-run double.

Juan Encarnacion homered and drove in two runs for Florida. Brian Banks had three hits, including a solo home run.

Ankiel, trying to come back from elbow injuries and an embarrassing bout of wildness, walked two and struck out one. He threw 11 balls and five strikes, walking Alex Gonzalez and Luis Castillo each on four pitches.

"It was just fun to be back out there, feel like I was part of the team again,'' Ankiel said. "I was a little nervous at the start. It's been a while. I got most of my pitches around the (strike) zone so I'm happy about that.

"It's not my fault they couldn't hit it.''

Toronto Blue Jays: Blue Jays infielder Mike Moriarty was taken to a hospital Saturday after being hit in the left side of the head by a pitch from Tampa Bay right-hander Seth McClung.

Moriarty sustained small fracture to his cheekbone and orbital bone, the Blue Jays said. He will be re-examined Sunday.

Moriarty walked off the field under his own power and was taken to Bayfront Medical Center for observation after he appeared to be struck on the edge of the left side of his batting helmet.

He remained down on the field for about five minutes and appeared to be bleeding before standing and walking to the clubhouse.

"Our main concern is that he's going to be OK,'' Blue Jays manager Carlos Tosca said.

The third baseman was hit during the eighth inning of an exhibition game that Toronto won 2-0 in 10 innings.

"That poor kid, I hope he's OK. He got hit pretty flush,'' Devil Rays manager Lou Piniella said. "You don't like to see those things happen.''

Halladay dazzles: Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay needed only 22 pitches to breeze through the first two innings of the Toronto Blue Jays' exhibition opener Saturday, a 2-0 win in 10 innings over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Halladay allowed one hit -- Travis Lee's leadoff double in the second -- and struck out two. He threw 16 pitches for strikes.

"It's nice to have quick innings, but in spring training you're trying to get your work in,'' said Halladay, an All-Star last season when he went 19-7 with a 2.93 ERA in 34 starts for the Blue Jays.

"It's kind of a good and a bad situation,'' he added. "It's a nice quick inning, but sometimes you want a little longer inning to help you get ready (for the next outing).''

Tom Wilson's two-run single off right-hander Jorge Sosa snapped a scoreless tie with one out in the 10th inning, then Pasqual Coco worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the 10th for the save.

Atlanta Braves: Chipper Jones' left thumb was feeling better Saturday, though not enough for him to play in a spring training game.

The Atlanta Braves left fielder was hurt Friday while making a diving catch in the first inning of a 2-0 victory over Philadelphia. He sprained the thumb on his glove hand when he slammed into the ground.

Jones was listed as day to day after undergoing follow-up treatment in Kissimmee, where a Braves split squad tied the New York Mets 2-2 in 10 innings.

"It's gotten better just during the course of the day with the treatment he's doing,'' said Dr. Joe Chandler, the team physician. "He's got very little swelling today, which is a great sign.''

Jones was using hot and cold treatments, ultrasound and massage to speed up the recovery process.

"I don't see him being out for too long,'' Chandler said. "We'll check it (Sunday) and see.''

Maddux sharp: Greg Maddux cruised through two scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves played to a 2-2 tie with the New York Mets in a split-squad game for both teams Saturday.

The game was called after the 10th inning because the Mets ran out of pitchers. New York used all but one player that it brought to Kissimmee.

Maddux, who returned to Atlanta for the largest one-year contract in baseball history, gave up three singles and walked one during his first start of the spring. He threw 22 pitches.

"I'm just trying to get used to pitching in a game again,'' said Maddux, who will make $14.75 million this season. "My arm felt very good. That's the most important thing.''

Sheffield homers: Gary Sheffield homered and Trey Hodges pitched two scoreless innings to lead a Braves split squad to a 10-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Hodges, competing with Jason Marquis for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, started and allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one.

Bobby Abreu and David Bell hit two-run homers for the Phillies.

Hodges, a 15-game winner for Triple-A Richmond and 2-0 with the Braves last season, allowed a hit and a walk in the first inning. But he struck out Pat Burrell and Tyler Houston to get out of the inning.

The Braves trailed 3-2 after three innings, then scored runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh to build a 6-2 lead. Sheffield put Atlanta on top for good with a solo home run in the fifth off Dan Plesac.

Phillies starter Brett Myers tested a new windup for the first time and allowed one run on three hits in three innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates: Pirates second baseman Pokey Reese will have X-rays on his injured right index finger Monday, but he expects to be back in the lineup by the middle of next week.

Reese hurt the finger in late January by closing the back door of his SUV on it. He has missed the first three games of spring training and is wearing a bandage on the finger.

"It's no big deal and I'd probably be playing if this were the regular season,'' Reese said. "Don't worry, I'll play in a game this year. I'll be good to go very soon.''

Reese was limited to 119 games last season because of a variety of nagging injuries.

Detroit Tigers: Detroit third baseman Dean Palmer strained his left hamstring after hitting a double, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tigers 13-8 Saturday.

"It's going to be more than a couple days,'' said Tigers manager Alan Trammell, who is 0-2 as a manager during spring training.

Palmer, who hit 101 homers from 1998-2000, had been encouraged by his health after shoulder and neck problems limited him to just four games last year and 57 in 2001.

"I would be discouraged if I was still having shoulder problems,'' Palmer said.

Rookie infielders Jhonny Peralta and Travis Hafner each hit three-run homers for the Indians, who did not take it easy on Steve Avery in his first appearance against major league hitters in two years.

Cincinnati Reds: Paul Wilson, projected as Cincinnati's fourth starter, had to be scratched because of a sore back, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Reds 6-4 on Saturday.

Wilson developed a sore back after pitching an inning of an intrasquad game Wednesday. Manager Bob Boone said he will be sidelined for a week to 10 days.

Chris Reitsma filled in and gave up a two-run homer in the first inning to Todd Sears that got the Twins rolling. They added four runs in the fourth off minor leaguer Josh Hall, pulling ahead 6-0.

Pete Harnisch, trying to come back from reconstructive elbow surgery, threw 40 pitches to Reds hitters before the game and reported no problems. Harnisch, 36, is in camp on a minor league contract, and hopes to be able to pitch in a game within a couple of weeks.

"Excellent performance for the first time facing hitters,'' pitching coach Don Gullett said. "He had no obvious pain and he let it go pretty good.''

New York Mets: Tom Glavine knew it was going to be a bizarre afternoon before he even got to the mound.

After pitching for 16 seasons with the Atlanta Braves, Glavine made his debut with the Mets on Saturday, allowing four runs and six hits in two innings of a 7-6 loss to the Baltimore Orioles.

Getting knocked around was one of many rare experiences for the two-time Cy Young winner, who joined the Mets as a free agent in December. He's already used to wearing a New York uniform, but just about everything else about the day was rather unusual.

"For the first time, hearing, 'Pitching for the New York Mets' and then hearing my name, that was a little strange,'' he said.

Newcomer Tony Clark had a solo homer and two doubles, Craig Brazelle hit a three-run drive and Virgil Chevalier hit a solo shot for the Mets, who sent the other part of their split squad to Kissimmie to play Atlanta.

Seattle Mariners: Catcher Dan Wilson is expected to miss at least two to three days after straining an abdominal muscle.

Wilson was hurt while swinging a bat inside the batting cage Thursday and sat out a 16-4 split-squad loss to the San Diego Padres. Trainers are waiting for swelling to subside before reassessing the injury.

"It's frustrating in the sense that there's a lot of urgency in this camp because it's so short," Wilson said. "This is the time you're supposed to be getting ready for the season."

The Mariners are on an abbreviated schedule because of their season-opening series in Tokyo against the Oakland Athletics.

Wilson missed about one month with a similar injury during the 2000 season. Ben Davis and Pat Borders will handle most of the catching until he returns.

"Any injury to one of your regulars is a concern, but that's why you have the other guys," manager Bob Melvin said. "I expect Ben and Pat to pick up the pace."

Mabry homers in win: John Mabry homered, Edgar Martinez had two hits and Randy Winn scored twice as the Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 Saturday.

Seattle starter Jamie Moyer allowed one run on three hits in three innings to earn the win. He did not walk a batter.

Mabry homered off right-hander Dennis Tankersley to start the fourth inning and extend the Mariners' lead to 4-1.

Padres starter Oliver Perez went two innings and allowed one run, one hit and two walks. He struck out three.

Tankersley took the loss, allowing three runs, two hits and three walks in 1 2/3 innings.

Boston Red Sox: Kevin Millar and David Ortiz hit consecutive homers in the first inning as the Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 Saturday.

Millar, Ortiz and Jeremy Giambi -- all in their first season with Boston -- are competing for playing time at first base. In the offseason, the Red Sox chose not to re-sign Brian Daubach and Tony Clark, who played first last season.

Giambi played left field Saturday and went 0-for-2. Millar, the designated hitter, and Ortiz, the first baseman, each went 1-for-3. Millar had a two-run homer and Ortiz hit a solo shot.

Millar joined the Red Sox on Feb. 15 after being let out of a deal with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan. He returned to the Florida Marlins, who then sent him to Boston for cash.

Casey Fossum got the win despite allowing RBI singles by Mike Dulan and Jason Kendall in 1 1/3 innings. Fossum is expected to be the No. 4 pitcher in the Boston rotation after the team chose not to trade him in the offseason for Bartolo Colon.

San Francisco Giants: Jarrod Washburn pitched two scoreless innings, but the San Francisco Giants beat the Angels 6-4 Saturday in a rematch of last year's World Series.

Livan Hernandez, who started Game 7 of the Series for San Francisco, allowed a run on four hits in three innings as Felipe Alou got his first win as manager of the Giants.

"I saw a lot of movement on his fastball,'' Alou said. "He hit his spots.''

Lance Niekro drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh and Carlos Valderrama and Jason Ellison also drove in runs in the inning for the Giants.

Benji Gil and Chone Figgins each had two hits for the Angels.

Montreal Expos: Javier Vazquez pitched three shutout innings and Scott Hodges hit a two-run homer in the eighth Saturday to send the Expos to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brad Wilkerson also drove in two runs for the Expos.

Vazquez faced only 10 batters in his first outing of spring training, allowing two hits. Montreal's No. 1 starter struck out two and walked none.

"He looked very sharp,'' Expos manager Frank Robinson said.

Hodges, a 24-year-old third baseman, played a handful of positions in the Instructional League last fall to help his chances of making the team this spring.

His two-run shot to right off Rodney Myers snapped a 2-all tie in the bottom of the eighth.

Colorado Rockies: Charles Johnson drove in three runs with a homer and single as Colorado beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 on Saturday, but the Rockies may have lost shortstop Juan Uribe for an extended period.

Uribe suffered a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in the second inning when he hit first base awkwardly while reaching on an error. He will be sent to Denver for tests.

It was the first serious injury of the spring for the Rockies, who were counting on Uribe to be their starting shortstop after an erratic season in 2002 in which he hit .240. Jose Hernandez, who signed a free-agent contract with the Rockies in January, was an All-Star shortstop for Milwaukee last season, but the Rockies hoped to play him at third base this year.

Johnson and Preston Wilson, acquired in the Mike Hampton trade with Florida last November, combined to drive in five runs, and Denny Stark pitched two shutout innings.

Johnson hit a two-run homer off former Rockies pitcher John Thomson (0-1) in the second and a run-scoring single off Esteban Yan in the third.

Kansas City Royals: Dee Brown hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8 Saturday.

Brown's shot capped a three-run rally in the 10th off Shane Bazzell.

"I thought he (manager Tony Pena) gave me the bunt sign early, but he shook his head no,'' Brown said. "I sure in the heck didn't want to bunt.''

Eric Byrnes homered and doubled twice as Oakland built a 7-1 lead. Mark Ellis also homered for the Athletics, connecting off James Baldwin.

Jarrod Patterson hit a tying home run in the ninth for the Royals. Morgan Burkhart and Ken Harvey also homered for Kansas City.

Chicago White Sox: Gil Heredia faced major league hitters for the first time since the 2001 season Saturday, working two innings for the Chicago White Sox in a 7-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Danny Bautista drove in a pair of runs for Arizona, and Elmer Dessens gave up an unearned run in two innings. Tony Womack, Junior Spivey and Carlos Baerga also had RBI.

Heredia didn't have a great outing, allowing three hits and three runs -- two earned -- while walking two. But considering the limited work the 37-year-old right-hander has had recently, it wasn't bad.

"Being rusty is a big key, especially when you go out there and try to compete without having an intrasquad, just going on two bullpens and two batting practice sessions,'' he said.

"It's good to go compete. That's the fun thing,'' he said. "As far as being satisfied, I'm happy that my arm feels great, and that's the biggest key.''

Milwaukee Brewers: Ned Yost notched his first win as Milwaukee's new manager as Brady Clark hit a two-run homer and Royce Clayton drove in two runs to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 Saturday.

Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood, scratched from a start Friday because of a chest cold, relieved in the third and pitched a scoreless inning.

"The aches and pains were gone, but I'm not over it yet,'' Wood said, referring to his cold. "All the stuff that was supposed to feel good felt good.''

Clark, trying to win a reserve outfield job after being let go by Cincinnati and the New York Mets in the past year, has impressed Yost with his hard-nosed play.

"Brady Clark is everywhere,'' Yost said. "It's hard to distinguish him from Scott Podsednik and Mark Budzinski and the other guys who are trying to win jobs. They're all playing really hard.''

Clayton and Wes Helms each two hits for the Brewers, who had lost their first two exhibition games. Clark's homer off Mike Remlinger highlighted a four-run fourth inning.