Chris Snow - Faulty starter; Wells sputters in losing '06 debut to Jays
Dan Shaughnessy - No big-time performance
Chris Snow - Red Sox Notebook: Crisp decides to sign up for three more years
Michael Vega - After bad day, it's all good for Pena
Michael Vega - In their defense, money was well spent
AP MLB Roundup - Yankees, Sheffield pound KC; Royals' skid in NY at 13 games
Notables
Joseph White, AP - Martinez quietly stops Nationals
Sasha Talcott - Sox radio pact may top $12m per year; Bidding war bucks league trend, reflects team's market power
Sacha Pfeiffer - Tribute to the Sox becomes a daily sellout
Paul Montella, AP - This date in baseball - April 13
1954 -- Henry Aaron made his major league debut in left field for the Milwaukee Braves and went 0-for-5 in a 9-8 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati's Jim Greengrass hit four doubles in his first major league game.
Baseball Transactions
Arizona Diamondbacks - Placed pitcher Terry Mulholland on the 15-day disabled list; purchased the contract of pitcher Casey Daigle from Tucson (PCL).
Atlanta Braves - Recalled infielder Tony Pena from Richmond (Int.).
Baltimore Orioles - Recalled pitcher Chris Britton from Bowie (Eastern); optioned pitcher Cory Morris to Ottawa (Int.).
Boston Red Sox - Agreed to terms with outfielder Coco Crisp on a three-year contract extension with a club option for the 2010 season; activated pitcher David Wells from the 15-day disabled list; placed pitcher David Riske on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 5.
Milwaukee Brewers - Claimed pitcher Vince Perkins off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
Seattle Mariners - Reinstated outfielder Matt Lawton from the restricted list; recalled catcher Rene Rivera; optioned pitcher Jeff Harris to Tacoma (PCL) and designated catcher Guillermo Quiroz for assignment.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Placed infielder Aubrey Huff on the 15-day disabled list.
Texas Rangers - Placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list; activated outfielder Gry Matthews Jr. from the 15-day disabled list.
Toronto Blue Jays - Outrighted catcher Jason Phillips to Syracuse (Int.).
As of April 13, 2006, at 02:15 AM ET
