SCOREBOARD
Area events
Wednesday
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Bertha-Hewitt at Verndale 4 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Verndale vs. Bertha-Hewitt at Bertha 4 p.m.
GIRLS GOLF
Aitkin vs. Crosby-Ironton at Cuyuna Country Club, Aitkin, 4:30 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
St. Cloud Technical at Central Lakes 2 p.m. (2)
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Fond Du Lac at Central Lakes 3 p.m. (2)
TV and radio
Radio guide
WYRQ-FM (92.1), KBLB-FM (93.3), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), 3WI-FM (95.9), KFGI-FM (101.5), KUAL-FM (103.5), KLKS-FM (104.3)
WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KLTF-AM (960), KVKK-AM (1070), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380), KNSP-AM (1430)
Wednesday
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
6 p.m., FSN-TV, KKIN-FM, KLIZ-AM, WYRQ-FM, KNSP-AM, KWAD-AM: Twins at Boston
7 p.m., ESPN: N.Y. Mets at St. Louis
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m., TNT: Playoffs, first round, game 2, Miami at Atlanta
9:30 p.m., TNT: Playoffs, first round, game 2, New Orleans at Denver
NHL HOCKEY
6 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Eastern Conference quarterfinals, game 4, Washington at N.Y. Rangers
8:30 p.m., VERSUS: Playoffs, Western Conference quarterfinals, game 4, Chicago at Calgary
Baseball
American League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Toronto 10 5 .667 -
New York 8 6 .571 1 1/2
Boston 7 6 .538 2
Baltimore 7 7 .500 2 1/2
Tampa Bay 5 8 .385 4
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Detroit 7 5 .583 -
Chicago 7 6 .538 1/2
Kansas City 7 6 .538 1/2
Minnesota 7 7 .500 1
Cleveland 5 9 .357 3
West Division
W L Pct GB
Seattle 8 5 .615 -
Texas 6 7 .462 2
Oakland 5 8 .385 3
Los Angeles 4 8 .333 3 1/2
Tuesday's Games
Baltimore 10, Chicago White Sox 3
N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 3
Cleveland 8, Kansas City 7
Texas 5, Toronto 4
Minnesota at Boston, ppd., rain
Detroit at L.A. Angels
Tampa Bay at Seattle
Wednesday's Games
Minnesota (S.Baker 0-1) at Boston (Wakefield 1-1), 11:35 a.m.
Oakland (Bre.Anderson 0-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-1), 12:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox (Danks 1-0) at Baltimore (Guthrie 2-0), 6:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Bannister 0-0) at Cleveland (Cl.Lee 1-2), 6:05 p.m.
Texas (Harrison 0-2) at Toronto (Purcey 0-1), 6:07 p.m.
Minnesota (Liriano 0-3) at Boston (Penny 1-0), 6:10 p.m.
Detroit (Verlander 0-2) at L.A. Angels (Saunders 2-1), 9:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Niemann 0-2) at Seattle (Jakubauskas 1-1), 9:10 p.m.
National League
East Division
W L Pct GB
Florida 11 3 .786 -
Philadelphia 6 6 .500 4
New York 6 7 .462 4 1/2
Atlanta 6 8 .429 5
Washington 3 10 .231 7 1/2
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Chicago 8 4 .667 -
St. Louis 9 5 .643 -
Pittsburgh 8 6 .571 1
Cincinnati 7 6 .538 1 1/2
Houston 5 9 .357 4
Milwaukee 4 9 .308 4 1/2
West Division
W L Pct GB
Los Angeles 10 4 .714 -
San Diego 9 4 .692 1/2
Arizona 5 8 .385 4 1/2
Colorado 4 8 .333 5
San Francisco 4 8 .333 5
Monday's Games
Washington 3, Atlanta 2
Pittsburgh 8, Florida 0
San Diego at Philadelphia, ppd., rain
Cincinnati 4, Houston 3
Arizona 6, Colorado 3
Tuesday's Games
Pittsburgh 3, Florida 2
Washington 4, Atlanta 3
Philadelphia 11, Milwaukee 4
Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati 2
Houston 8, L.A. Dodgers 5
St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 4
Colorado at Arizona
San Diego at San Francisco
Wednesday's Games
Florida (Nolasco 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Maholm 2-0), 11:35 a.m.
Colorado (De La Rosa 0-1) at Arizona (Haren 0-3), 2:40 p.m.
San Diego (C.Young 2-0) at San Francisco (Zito 0-2), 2:45 p.m.
Atlanta (Jurrjens 2-1) at Washington (Lannan 0-2), 6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee (Looper 1-0) at Philadelphia (Blanton 0-1), 6:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 1-1) at Houston (Oswalt 0-2), 7:05 p.m.
Cincinnati (Cueto 0-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 2-0), 7:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets (Maine 0-1) at St. Louis (Pineiro 2-0), 7:15 p.m.
Linescores
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland 000 200 010 - 3 12 1
New York 040 001 00x - 5 12 0
Eveland, Bailey (5), S.Casilla (7), Outman (8) and K.Suzuki; Pettitte, Bruney (8), Ma.Rivera (9) and Posada. W-Pettitte 2-0. L-Eveland 0-1. Sv-Ma.Rivera (4). HRs-New York, Damon (2).
Texas 020 100 200 - 5 8 1
Toronto 002 010 010 - 4 9 0
McCarthy, Guardado (7), Jennings (7), C.Wilson (8), F.Francisco (8) and Saltalamacchia; Halladay, League (9) and Barajas. W-McCarthy 2-0. L-Halladay 3-1. Sv-F.Francisco (2). HRs-Texas, N.Cruz (6), Kinsler (5). Toronto, A.Hill (5).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida 001 000 010 - 2 6 1
Pittsburgh 111 000 00x - 3 7 0
A.Sanchez, Pinto (8), Calero (8) and Jo.Baker, R.Paulino; Karstens, Yates (7), Grabow (8), Capps (9) and Jaramillo. W-Karstens 1-0. L-A.Sanchez 1-1. Sv-Capps (4). HRs-Florida, Maybin (1). Pittsburgh, F.Sanchez (2).
League leaders
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING-MiCabrera, Detroit, .489; Youkilis, Boston, .469; Kinsler, Texas, .453; VMartinez, Cleveland, .397; EnChavez, Seattle, .392; Longoria, Tampa Bay, .391; Markakis, Baltimore, .389.
RUNS-Markakis, Baltimore, 17; Scutaro, Toronto, 16; AdJones, Baltimore, 15; Kinsler, Texas, 14; BRoberts, Baltimore, 14; Sizemore, Cleveland, 14; Cano, New York, 13.
RBI-Markakis, Baltimore, 18; Kinsler, Texas, 16; NCruz, Texas, 15; DeRosa, Cleveland, 15; AHill, Toronto, 15; Huff, Baltimore, 15; CPena, Tampa Bay, 15.
HITS-AHill, Toronto, 25; Kinsler, Texas, 24; MiCabrera, Detroit, 23; VMartinez, Cleveland, 23; Youkilis, Boston, 23; Markakis, Baltimore, 21; BRoberts, Baltimore, 21.
DOUBLES-Kinsler, Texas, 7; AdJones, Baltimore, 6; Markakis, Baltimore, 6; BRoberts, Baltimore, 6; Swisher, New York, 6; Youkilis, Boston, 6; 7 tied at 5.
TRIPLES-Crisp, Kansas City, 3; Fields, Chicago, 2; 25 tied at 1.
HOME RUNS-Quentin, Chicago, 7; NCruz, Texas, 6; CPena, Tampa Bay, 6; 5 tied at 5.
STOLEN BASES-Abreu, Los Angeles, 7; Figgins, Los Angeles, 7; Kinsler, Texas, 6; Bartlett, Tampa Bay, 5; Ellsbury, Boston, 5; 4 tied at 4.
PITCHING (2 Decisions)-14 tied at 1.000.
STRIKEOUTS-Greinke, Kansas City, 26; Halladay, Toronto, 26; Bedard, Seattle, 23; Davies, Kansas City, 21; FHernandez, Seattle, 20; Beckett, Boston, 20; Verlander, Detroit, 20.
SAVES-MaRivera, New York, 4; Papelbon, Boston, 4; Soria, Kansas City, 4; 6 tied at 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BATTING-Theriot, Chicago, .400; FLewis, San Francisco, .395; Ibanez, Philadelphia, .386; Hudson, Los Angeles, .385; Kemp, Los Angeles, .383; Ludwick, St. Louis, .378; Fukudome, Chicago, .375.
RUNS-Pujols, St. Louis, 14; Bonifacio, Florida, 13; ASoriano, Chicago, 13; Hudson, Los Angeles, 12; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 12; Kemp, Los Angeles, 12; DanMurphy, New York, 12.
RBI-Ethier, Los Angeles, 16; Ludwick, St. Louis, 16; Pujols, St. Louis, 16; Delgado, New York, 14; Kemp, Los Angeles, 14; McLouth, Pittsburgh, 13; 3 tied at 12.
HITS-FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 22; Hudson, Los Angeles, 20; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 20; Bonifacio, Florida, 19; FLopez, Arizona, 19; JosReyes, New York, 19; 2 tied at 18.
DOUBLES-FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 8; Spilborghs, Colorado, 7; 6 tied at 6.
TRIPLES-Francoeur, Atlanta, 2; EGonzalez, San Diego, 2; Hudson, Los Angeles, 2; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 2; FSanchez, Pittsburgh, 2; 35 tied at 1.
HOME RUNS-AdGonzalez, San Diego, 5; Ibanez, Philadelphia, 5; Ludwick, St. Louis, 5; ASoriano, Chicago, 5; 6 tied at 4.
STOLEN BASES-Bonifacio, Florida, 4; Hudson, Los Angeles, 4; Kemp, Los Angeles, 4; Morgan, Pittsburgh, 4; 6 tied at 3.
PITCHING (2 Decisions)-17 tied at 1.000.
STRIKEOUTS-Santana, New York, 27; JVazquez, Atlanta, 25; Lincecum, San Francisco, 23; Peavy, San Diego, 23; Billingsley, Los Angeles, 21; JoJohnson, Florida, 21; Zambrano, Chicago, 20.
SAVES-Bell, San Diego, 7; Cordero, Cincinnati, 5; Capps, Pittsburgh, 4; Broxton, Los Angeles, 4; 5 tied at 3.
Basketball
NBA Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(Best of 7)
Monday, April 20
Boston 118, Chicago 115, series tied 1-1
San Antonio 105, Dallas 84, series tied 1-1
Tuesday, April 21
Cleveland 94, Detroit 82, Cleveland leads series 2-0
Houston at Portland
Utah at L.A. Lakers
Wednesday, April 22
Philadelphia at Orlando, 6 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
New Orleans at Denver, 9:30 p.m.
Hockey
NHL Playoffs
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Tuesday, April 21
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m.
New Jersey at Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at St. Louis, 8 p.m.
San Jose at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
Boston at Montreal, 6 p.m.
Washington at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Placed Ryan Freel on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Lou Montanez and RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk (IL).
CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Designated RHP Mike MacDougal for assignment. Recalled RHP Jack Egbert from Charlotte (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Placed RHP Doug Waechter on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 18. Recalled LHP Brian Bannister from Omaha (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS-Recalled LHP Jose Mijares from Rochester (IL).
National League
PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Placed C Ryan Doumit on the 15-day DL, retroactive to April 20. Recalled C Robinzon Diaz from Indianapolis (IL).
SAN DIEGO PADRES-Acquired INF Chris Burke from Seattle for cash considerations.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS-Placed LHP Joe Beimel on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Saul Rivera from Syracuse (IL).
American Association
ST. PAUL SAINTS-Signed 1B Craig Brazell.
COLLEGE
ST. FRANCIS, PA.-Named Jesse Weber strength and conditioning coach for all athletic teams.
VASSAR-Named Del Harris men's basketball coach.
VILLANOVA-Announced junior G Scottie Reynolds declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent.
Fishing report
Outdoor News
BRAINERD/NISSWA AREA
As of Tuesday morning, there was more open water than ice throughout the area. Even the big lakes should be completely open within about the next week. A few crappies have been pulled from open water at the ditch banks and Bar Harbor areas of Gull Lake.
LAKE MILLE LACS
EAST - Many of the bays are now open, but crappies have yet to be found. On the main lake, ice conditions are deteriorating quickly. The wind earlier this week busted up the ice and started pushing it around. With some warm weather, more wind, or significant rain, the ice should be gone quickly.
LEECH LAKE AREA
Although there's still quite a bit of ice on the main lake, fishing opportunities have come to an end. The shorelines are open, the ice turned black, and the wind earlier this week helped speed the ice-removal process up, but it will be at least another week before open water is an option.
CASS LAKE AREA
The main portion of the lake still had ice early in the week, but it was going out in a hurry. The bays and shoreline areas were open and many small lakes should be ice-free within the next week.
CROSBY AREA
The big lakes still had ice on them early this week, while the bays and small lakes have started to provide open-water opportunities. The panfish bite has been limited, but should pick up within the next week as the water warms.
CROSS LAKE AREA
Many small lakes have opened and the bigger lakes were about 75 percent ice-covered earlier this week. The ice that remains is black and floating so it shouldn't take long to go out. By the first part of next week, there's a good chance all lakes will be open.
CUSHING AREA
The small lakes are open, but there is quite a bit of main-lake ice on the bigger bodies of water. Even on those bigger lakes, the shorelines have opened and the ice looks black so it should be gone within the next week to 10 days.
HACKENSACK AREA
The ice is black and pulling away from the shores on all lakes. The wind earlier this week took its toll on area lakes and it looks as if the small lakes should be open within a week, while it may take a few more days for the big lakes to open completely.
McGREGOR AREA
There wasn't a lot ice left earlier this week. The bays and shorelines have opened and most lakes are expected to be completely open by the middle of next week. Work the shallow bays on Big Sandy Lake and Lake Minnewawa for crappies over the next two-week stretch.