When Tigers manager Jim Leyland begins listing the things he loves about Justin Verlander, it's a long list. But “tunnel vision” tops it.

When Tigers manager Jim Leyland begins listing the things he loves about Justin Verlander, it's a long list. But “tunnel vision” tops it.

Ted Lilly said Saturday that he felt fine the day after a bullpen session, which seemed to make it even tougher to swallow Friday's announcement that he would open the season on the disabled list because of recurring neck stiffness.

Ted Lilly said Saturday that he felt fine the day after a bullpen session, which seemed to make it even tougher to swallow Friday's announcement that he would open the season on the disabled list because of recurring neck stiffness.

Home runs from outfielder Jose Bautista and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion helped propel the Blue Jays to an 8-5 win over the Phillies.

Home runs from outfielder Jose Bautista and third baseman Edwin Encarnacion helped propel the Blue Jays to an 8-5 win over the Phillies.

The Cubs are hoping an advanced video system will help better prepare players for situations when there are runners on base.

The Cubs are hoping an advanced video system will help better prepare players for situations when there are runners on base.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez announced Tommy Hanson will serve as his Opening Day starter and that Jair Jurrjens will start the April 13 home opener against the Brewers.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez announced Tommy Hanson will serve as his Opening Day starter and that Jair Jurrjens will start the April 13 home opener against the Brewers.

The Twins jumped on right-hander Kevin Correia and a split-squad Pirates team Saturday afternoon, winning 15-3 at Minnesota's Hammond Stadium.

The Twins jumped on right-hander Kevin Correia and a split-squad Pirates team Saturday afternoon, winning 15-3 at Minnesota's Hammond Stadium.

The Mets capitalized on two Marlins errors to take a late lead, but Miami had the final comeback in the ninth, and walked off with a 6-5 win on Clint Sammons' RBI single on Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium.

The Mets capitalized on two Marlins errors to take a late lead, but Miami had the final comeback in the ninth, and walked off with a 6-5 win on Clint Sammons' RBI single on Saturday at Roger Dean Stadium.

Robinson Cano and Raul Ibanez each hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning off Astros starter pitching Jordan Lyles to send the Yankees to an 11-9 win Saturday in the final spring meeting between the clubs at Osceola County Stadium.

Robinson Cano and Raul Ibanez each hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning off Astros starter pitching Jordan Lyles to send the Yankees to an 11-9 win Saturday in the final spring meeting between the clubs at Osceola County Stadium.

Corey Hart planned to make another step in his rehab from knee surgery on Saturday by adding three innings at first base to his three innings in the outfield in a Triple-A game at Maryvale Baseball Park.