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(AP) -Although shaky at times, Felix Hernandez was sharp when he needed to be in his spring debut.The Seattle ace pitched out of early trouble, allowing four hits over 2 2-3 innings in the Mariners' 5-4 loss to Colorado on Sunday.Not to be outdone, Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez turned in a stellar showing, allowing one hit in four innings.This spring, the Mariners have been slowly bringing along Hernandez, who won 19 games last year and finished second in AL Cy Young Award http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/672132.html TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -Kevin Millar hit a home run and double and drove in three runs for the Chicago Cubs in their 8-7 win over the Angels on Sunday.The 38-year-old Millar signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs over the offseason.Cubs starter Randy Wells, who was 12-10 with a 3.05 ERA last season, had his scoreless string of five innings over two spring starts snapped. The Angels got to him for six runs and six hits in the second.The Angels' Joel Pineiro was also hit hard in his s http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/672124.html FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -Daisuke Matsuzaka says he's feeling better but is waiting to make a decision on when he'll have his first throwing session of spring training.A day after he was scratched from throwing batting practice because of a stiff neck, the Red Sox right-hander played catch Sunday for about 10 minutes from 60 feet.Matsuzaka says coaches and trainers decided to wait to see how he feels Monday. He has yet to throw batting practice or appear in a game, his spring training dela http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/672122.html SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -Kansas City Royals outfielder Rick Ankiel will miss at least a week of spring training with a right ankle injury.Manager Trey Hillman said Sunday he would hold Ankiel out for another six to seven games with the sore right ankle. 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(AP) -Jon Lester isn't making comparisons between his cancer battle four years ago and Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland's recent brain diagnosis.Boston announced Saturday that the 19-year-old outfielder will have surgery Tuesday for a cavernous malformation in his brain.Lester says ``it's a little different situation,'' but Westmoreland is ``definitely in a good organization as far as doctors and people that'll take care of him.''Lester was diagnosed with anaplasti http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/671987.html Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts was scheduled to fly back to Baltimore Sunday to have his ailing back examined. Roberts developed a herniated disc in his back while working out in the offseason and will meet with back specialist Dr. Lee Riley at The John Hopkins Hospital on Monday. His bothersome back prevented the 32-year-old from participating in baseball- related activities over the past week. The nine-year major-league vet ba http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/672014.html DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -Toronto right-hander Dustin McGowan has pitched his second simulated game, throwing 44 pitches over two innings.Barring any right shoulder soreness in the next two days, he expects to throw 50-60 pitches Friday in a game against Blue Jays minor leaguers.McGowan last pitched in a regular-season game July 8, 2008, before undergoing shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. He sat out the 2009 season because of setbacks in rehabilitation, one requiring left knee surgery http://www.bettingexpress.com/news/sports_betting/671977.html GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -Kerry Wood says he's not worried about missing any more time with the Cleveland Indians because of a sore back.The veteran closer says missing an outing Saturday was just precautionary. 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