Associated Press
The baseball roundup …
TAMPA, Fla. ó While the Yankees would prefer that Alex Rodriguez plays with a hip injury, manager Joe Girardi said surgery before opening day remains an option for New York’s third baseman.
FLY MANNY
LOS ANGELES ó Manny Ramirez isn’t the only one benefiting from his decision to rejoin the Los Angeles Dodgers.
To welcome back Ramirez, who agreed to a $45 million, two-year deal Wednesday, JetBlue Airways is offering a $99 Manny Fan Fare each way for Southern California residents. The fare amount represents Ramirez’s jersey number.
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Braves 13, Astros 0
KISSIMMEE, Fla. ó Jo-Jo Reyes pitched four shutout innings, allowing no hits and two walks.
Yankees 7, Tigers 3
TAMPA, Fla. ó CC Sabathia is off to a steady start. The big lefty allowed an unearned run and two hits over two innings Friday night in his first outing for the Yankees.Brewers 17, Indians 7
One day after a wild ride in the sky, Cliff Lee went back to work on the mound.
The Cleveland Indians’ ace allowed two runs and three hits over one inning in his first game action since winning the 2008 AL Cy Young Award, a 17-7 loss Friday to Milwaukee.
Red Sox 5, Marlins 3
At Fort Myers, Fla., Josh Beckett allowed three hits in three scoreless innings for Boston.
Angels 5, Giants 4
At Tempe, Ariz., Tim Lincecum pitched three hitless innings.
Mets 5, Cardinals 4
At Jupiter, Fla., Chris Carpenter made his second start of the spring for St. Louis and pitched out of trouble for two scoreless innings.
Athletics 12, Mariners 1
At Phoenix, Oakland’s Jason Giambi was plunked by a pitch three times, prompting the plate umpire to issue a warning.
Rays 8, Pirates 5
At Bradenton, Fla., Carlos Pena doubled twice and drove in three runs.
Royals 8, Rangers 7
At Surprise, Ariz., Andruw Jones went 2-for-4 with a walk in Texas’ loss.
Dodgers 5, Cubs 4
At Mesa, Ariz., Randy Wolf pitched three scoreless innings and Doug Mientkiewicz hit his second home run of the spring for Los Angeles.
White Sox 10, Australia 3
At Phoenix, Gordon Beckham, playing his first game at second base, had two hits and scored twice from the leadoff spot.