KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- For Chipper Jones, it was all rather routine. And for him, that was a good thing. Jones played third base for the first time since injuring his knee last August, and the perennial all-star was flawless in the field Thursday as the Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3. Jones handled a grounder by Magglio Ordonez and threw him out, and also caught a popup in four innings. "Once you get on the field instinct takes over. Thats what you need to worry about. I wasnt expecting to be playing by now and I dont know what to expect," Jones said. Jones tore his left knee while making a play against Houston and missed the Braves playoff run. Jones opened this spring as a designated hitter, but returned to his familiar spot against the Tigers. He also singled and scored a run. Rangers (ss) 11, Indians 9 SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- AL Rookie of the Year Neftali Feliz pitched two scoreless innings in his bid to become part of the Texas rotation, and a Rangers split squad beat the Cleveland Indians. Feliz, who posted 40 saves last season for the AL champions, is getting a chance to start this year. He allowed two hits, walked one, hit a batter and threw 19 of his 36 pitches for strikes. Chris Davis won it with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth. Ian Kinsler hit a leadoff shot, his third home run for Texas this spring. Matt LaPorta had a pinch-hit grand slam for the Indians. Giants 7, Rockies 5 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Buster Posey hit a two-run homer to help the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies. Darren Ford also homered and Ryan Vogelsong threw three hitless innings for the Giants. Jorge De La Rosa allowed four runs and six hits over three innings in his first spring start for the Rockies. Phillies 2, Red Sox 0 FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Cole Hamels pitched one-hit ball over four innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox in a spring-training matchup of teams favoured to reach the World Series. Hamels struck out three and walked one. Reliever Bobby Jenks, in his first season with the Red Sox, made his spring training debut. He gave up a leadoff double to Shane Victorino in the fifth. Mets 3, Cardinals (ss) 0 PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez pitched a scoreless inning in his spring debut and New York beat a split squad of St. Louis Cardinals. Rodriguez gave up one hit and struck out one while working the third inning. Rodriguez missed the final month and a half of last season. He pleaded guilty in December to attempted assault to settle charges he attacked his girlfriends father at Citi Field in August. Brewers 11, Athletics 9 PHOENIX (AP) -- Trevor Cahill did a bit better in his second spring start for Oakland, but the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Athletics in a game of home run derby. In his first outing last week against the Cubs, Cahill was tagged for four earned runs and five hits while getting only one out. Against the Brewers, the All-Star righty allowed two earned runs and four hits in 2 1-3 innings. Anderson De La Rosa hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth for the Brewers. Casey McGehee hit his third homer in two days and Ryan Braun also connected for Milwaukee. Josh Willingham, Andy LaRoche and Matt Carson homered for the As. Oakland outfielder Coco Crisp, arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of drunk driving, had two hits and drove in a run. Yankees 1, Rays 1, 10 innings PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Freddy Garcia launched his bid to win a spot in the New York Yankees pitching rotation by working two scoreless innings during a 10-inning tie with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 34-year-old, two-time all-star -- signed to a minor league contract after going 12-6 with a 4.64 earned-run average for the Chicago White Sox last season -- allowed two hits and struck out one in his spring training debut. Twins 2, Orioles 0 SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Pavano pitched three scoreless innings for the Minnesota Twins in their win over the Baltimore Orioles. Pavano allowed just one hit, a single to J.J. Hardy in the third inning. Pavano picked Hardy off first, and faced the minimum nine batters. Brian Matusz pitched two hitless innings for the Orioles in his first start. The team said the left-hander will get a wart removed from the middle finger of his left hand and probably miss a start. Rangers (ss) 8, Cubs 7 MESA, Ariz. (AP) -- Chicagos Carlos Zambrano pitched three scoreless innings in his second spring start, and a split squad of Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Cubs. American League MVP Josh Hamilton went 0-for-2, including a drive to the warning track in right in the first. Michael Young singled and walked in two trips to the plate for the Rangers. Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez drove in a run a day after a dugout argument with teammate Carlos Silva. Padres 6, Diamondbacks 4 PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) -- Jesus Guzman hit a three-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the San Diego Padres over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Justin Upton had two hits, including his first home run of the spring, for the Diamondbacks. The Padres were without bench coach Rick Renteria, who went to the hospital in the morning for further evaluation after he was struck in the mouth with a line drive during batting practice. Royals 8, Angels 2 TEMPE, Ariz. 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No, this is not some crazy IndyCar endurance challenge, its the next stop on their fitness tour: The Ironman World Championships at Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. "Its like the Indy 500, its the world championship," said Kanaan, the 2004 IndyCar champion. "Its not like everyone gets to do that. So its a big challenge." The Brazilians are well-known around the IndyCar circuit for being fit. They can often be found riding bikes, lifting weights or running, only this time theres a larger purpose. Kanaan and Meira will be among roughly 1,800 athletes participating in the 225-plus-kilometre race Saturday, and unlike their day job, they wont be among the top contenders. Most competitors qualify through sanctioned events; Kanaan and Meira were given VIP invitations, the equivalent of a wild-card entry in golf or tennis. The goal is to show they belong in Hawaii. Kanaan estimates he and Meira, his workout partner, have logged more than 11,000 kilometres on their bikes and run more than 5,000 kilometres. He cant even fathom how far they have swum. Plus, the Brazilians have built a training routine around a gruelling IndyCar season that required them to drive thousands of miles in challenging conditions. And they had to fit it all in around their sponsorship appearances and regular work schedules. "Its been a huge learning experience not to interfere with the racing," Meira said. "Weve been spending a lot of time together because when were not in the race car were training. Its making the wives a little jealous." The lack of free time isnt the only obstacle Kanaan and Meira have faced on the road to Hawaii. Just look at their frequent flier miles. Both raced in Japan on Sept. 18 and at Kentucky last weekend before heading to the Aloha State. Next week, its off to Las Vegas for IndyCars Oct. 16 season finale. Kanaan follows that with yet another race on yet another continent -- the Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars race in Australia. After that hell finally take some time off before getting acclimated to the new 2012 IndyCars. Its hardly the typical schedule of someone who wants to complete the Ironman, which consists of a 3.9-kilometre ocean swim, 180-kilometre bike race and 42.195-kilometre run. But Kanaan and Meira are not your usual triathletes. Whhile Kanaan has competed in two half-Ironmans, neither has competed in the full version, and neither expects to wind up on the podium in Hawaii.dddddddddddd Kanaan is just hoping to finish within the 17-hour time limit. Meira, who drives for A.J. Foyt Enterprises and broke two bones in his back during the 2009 Indianapolis 500, is serious about enjoying the race. "Thats my first goal because if I enjoy it, its going to be because I finished," he said. "I want to finish during daylight. I figure thats going to be no more than 11 hours." To prepare, theyve taken advantage of their time on the road. When the IndyCar Series went to California, Meira said they rode bikes more frequently. They had opportunities for ocean swims at beaches near Baltimore or St. Petersburg, and, of course, there are all kinds of places to run. The other keys were staying focused and disciplined. In some ways, both drivers believe the crazy hours theyve put in have actually made them better drivers. "Ive done plenty of workouts that were a lot harder," said Kanaan, who drives for KV Technology Racing. "Ive come to race weekends with a lot more than 140 miles under my body. Its really just a long workout day, but it has helped me become a fitter race car driver." Kanaan uses this seasons results as the proof. While Meira is 16th in the points, Kanaan is in line for his first top-five points finish since 2008 despite getting a late start on the season. Kanaan left Andretti Autosport after 2010, signed on with Gil de Ferrans team, then found himself suddenly unemployed when his new team didnt come up with enough sponsorship. Five days before the season-opener at St. Petersburg, Kanaan finally landed a one-year deal with the team co-owned by Kevin Kalkhoven and Jimmy Vasser. Not surprisingly, Kanaan is now looking for a new deal to stay in the No. 82 car. "Were negotiating right now for a couple more years," he said. "I have to say thats most likely where Im going to stay for the next couple of years. Its not done till its done, but thats where Id like to be." After, of course, finishing one of the few races hes never tried. "At the end of the day, Im a professional race car driver, Im not a triathlete," Kanaan said. "When I sat down to make my plans, I said it cannot interfere with racing and Im not going to stress myself out. If I wake up tired, Im not going to do it. Racing is the priority." cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '