THREE UP
Brad Penny struck out a career-high 14 and allowed only five baserunners in seven shutout innings in the Dodgers’ 6-1 win over the Marlins. After no-decisions in his last three starts, he’s the first Dodgers starter to begin a season 4-0 since Kazuhisa Ishii in 2002.
Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona, who was recalled Monday to take Jake Westbrook’s place in the rotation after Westbrook went on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left abdominal muscle, held the Orioles to one unearned run and seven hits.
Jon Leicester returned to the majors for the first time since 2005 when the ex-Cub joined the Orioles’ bullpen. Leicester wasn’t bitter about missing 2006 with a knee injury. “It was part of the experience of being a professional baseball player,” he said.
THREE DOWN
The Yankees shipped struggling left-hander Kei Igawa to the minors. Igawa, 2-1 with a 7.63 ERA, has allowed 8 homers and 14 walks in 30 2/3 innings He will work to correct his delivery with Nardi Contreras, the team’s pitching coordinator at Class A Tampa.
Braves starter Chuck James gave up two runs on a home run by Adrian Gonzalez and a sacrifice fly by Kevin Kouzmanoff, three hits and four walks to the Padres in 3 2/3 innings, the first time in seven starts this season James has not lasted five innings.
Devil Rays relief pitcher Juan Salas was suspended for 50 games after becoming the first player this year to flunk a drug test under MLB’s testing program. Salas tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the commissioner’s office said.
