Fausto Carmona, a surprising 19-game winner last season, agreed Thursday to a $15 million, four-year contract with Cleveland, a deal that would be worth at least $43 million if the Indians exercise three club options. Carmona's signing gives the Indians protection in case they are unable to keep C.C. Sabathia, the defending AL's Cy Young Award winner, who is eligible for free agency following this season. The 24-year-old Carmona went 19-7 with a 3.06 ERA and emerged as one of the AL's top starters in 2007, one season after he went 1-10.

Brewers'plan for Gallardo:Milwaukee manager Ned Yost said the Brewers would prefer to give pitcher Yovani Gallardo another minor league rehab start before bringing him up. But with rain forecast for this weekend's series against the Mets in New York, Gallardo will be with the team just in case weather disrupts the rotation. Gallardo, a Fort Worth Trimble Tech graduate, is rehabbing a left knee injury.

Lowell on DL:The Red Sox placed World Series MVP Mike Lowell on the 15-day DL with a sprained thumb.

Vizquel improving:San Francisco shortstop Omar Vizquel could begin testing his surgically repaired left knee in minor league rehab games as soon as early next week. The 11-time Gold Glove winner is on the 15-day disabled list following arthroscopic knee surgery Feb. 27.

Vargas to join Mets:Claudio Vargas and the Mets agreed to a minor league contract, giving New York another option for its injury-riddled rotation.

Pudge's night:Detroit's Ivan Rodriguez reached base all five times he came to the plate, with three singles, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in a 12-6 loss to the Red Sox..

Red Sox honor Japan:The Red Sox celebrated"Japan Night,"playing the Japanese national anthem before the game with Japanese dancers and drummers.

No steals yet:The Yankees have gone 10 games into the season without a stolen base for the first time since 1948, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. In 1948, they didn't have any steals until a double steal by Phil Rizzuto and Tommy Henrich in the team's 17th game.

National woes:A seven-game losing streak has the Nationals an NL-worst 3-7 after a 3-0 start.

Brian McNamee told congressional investigators he injected Roger Clemens'wife with human growth hormone as she prepared for aSports Illustratedswimsuit edition photo session five years ago, theNew York Daily Newsreported Friday.

McNamee testified during his Capitol Hill deposition on Thursday that he injected Debbie Clemens at her husband's direction, theNewssaid on its Web site, citing an unidentified Washington source. Clemens'lawyers did not directly address the accusation when asked. The pitcher was in Washington to meet with congressmen for a second consecutive day.

"It's pretty clear now who this guy really is,"Rusty Hardin, Clemens'lead lawyer, said of McNamee."This guy never ceases to amaze me."

McNamee told baseball investigator George Mitchell that he injected Clemens at least 16 times with steroids and HGH in 1998, 2000 and 2001, charges the seven-time Cy Young Award winner repeatedly has denied. Clemens and McNamee are set to testify Wednesday.

"Did Roger get the Cy Young'cause his wife took the HGH?"said Lanny Breuer, another lawyer for Clemens.

McNamee's lawyers called on Clemens to provide a DNA sample. Asked about that, Hardin said the pitcher would comply with any request of that type from a federal authority.

"But they're going to have to come to us,"Hardin said.

Radomski sentenced

Former New York Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski avoided jail and was sentenced to five years'probation after cooperating with baseball's investigation into the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Radomski was ordered by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston to pay an $18,575 fine after he admitted selling steroids, HGH and speed to current and former major leaguers.

Doctor, Red Sox at odds

The doctor who claims he knows Curt Schilling's shoulder"better than anybody who breathes on this planet"insists surgery is the only way the 20-year veteran can pitch again.

But Boston's team physician disagrees. He believes rehabilitation is the best way for Schilling to play this year.

"I think his chance of coming back to pitching with rehab or a conservative approach is zero,"Dr. Craig Morgan said."He might not come back after surgery, either. However, if the surgery is successful, he should be fully rehabbed by about All-Star break."

Briefly

Bedard finally a Mariner:Left-hander Erik Bedard was acquired by the Seattle Mariners from the Baltimore Orioles in a long-delayed trade for five prospects. Baltimore received outfielder Adam Jones, who probably will start in center field in Opening Day. The Orioles also obtained reliever George Sherrill and pitchers Chris Tillman, Tony Butler and Kam Mickolio.

Indians:Pitcher Scott Elarton agreed to a minor league contract with Cleveland. He was 14-14 in 52 starts with the Indians in 2004 and'05. He has a 56-60 career record with a 5.31 ERA.

Brewers:Manager Ned Yost's 2009 option was exercised by Milwaukee following its first winning season in 15 years.

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Mike Cameron's smile faded, but the three-time Gold Glove winner never dodged talking about his upcoming 25-game suspension. "The toughest thing about dealing with what I have to go through now is not being able to play," Cameron said. "Hopefully I don't miss a beat when I come back." Cameron and the Milwaukee Brewers completed a $7 million, one-year contract Monday after reaching an agreement last...

Watching his Brewers hit three home runs to open their game against Cincinnati on Sunday left Milwaukee manager Ned Yost a little nervous.

"It was nice, but you know the balls are flying out of here,"Yost said.

After Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy and Ryan Braun connected off Phil Dumatrait, the Brewers added three more homers in a 10-5 victory over the Reds.

"That was pretty cool,"Braun said."I was never part of something like that before."

Weeks and Braun each hit another homer and Hardy added two doubles -- all in the first four innings -- to give Milwaukee sole possession of first place in the NL Central. The Brewers began the day tied for the lead with the Chicago Cubs, who lost 10-5 at Pittsburgh.

Johnny Estrada also homered to give Milwaukee six in a game for the first time since April 29, 2006, in a 16-2 win over the Cubs at Chicago.

Weeks sent a 2-1 pitch into the Reds'bullpen, his second leadoff homer this season.

Hardy followed two pitches later with a drive into the Brewers'bullpen down the right-field line. Braun hit Dumatrait's ninth pitch over the fence in center.

BREWERS 10, REDS 5

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Watching his Brewers hit three home runs to open their game against Cincinnati on Sunday left Milwaukee manager Ned Yost a little nervous. "It was nice, but you know the balls are flying out of here," Yost said. They certainly were. After Rickie Weeks, J.J. Hardy and Ryan Braun connected off Phil Dumatrait, making Milwaukee the third team in major league history to open a game with three straight...