Hermanson, who had allowed 12 earned runs in 6 2-3 innings coming in, gave up a two runs and five hits in five innings. Larry Bigbie hit a two-run homer off him in the fifth.

Sanchez was 4-for-4 with an RBI to improve his average to .313 (9-for-29). He is competing with Jose Offerman for the starting job at second base.

Boston took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on Shea Hillebrand's RBI single and Manny Ramirez's run-scoring foulout.

Henderson homered in the fourth and Juan Diaz connected in the seventh.

	Ankiel

St. Louis Cardinals: Rick Ankiel, slowed this spring by elbow tendinitis, pitched to batters Monday for the first time since March 3.

On one of the practice fields behind the Cardinals spring training clubhouse, Ankiel warmed up, then threw five pitches each to Kerry Robinson, Mike Coolbaugh and So Taguchi.

Ankiel stopped for a few minutes to talk mechanics with pitching coach Dave Duncan and catcher Mike Matheny, then threw five more pitches each to Coolbaugh, Taguchi and Coolbaugh again.

Duncan and manager Tony La Russa both said Ankiel was a little out of sync, but that was expected.

"He was being a little quick on the front side, but he softened up a bit and did better the second inning," Duncan said.

"It was a workout, that's all it was supposed to be," La Russa said. "We expected he would be a little rusty, having not faced batters in 14 days. We'll see how he feels in a couple of days and schedule another workout."

Ankiel had no complaints.

"It felt good," Ankiel said. "I was a little bit rusty, but my elbow felt good."

The day after allowing five runs in two innings against Montreal, including a grand slam to Lee Stevens, Ankiel said his left elbow was sore. After an MRI exam, the problem was described as elbow tendinitis.

"It's not a priority for him to be ready to pitch opening day," Duncan said. "His window of opportunity is growing smaller, but these are the kinds of decisions you don't make until you have to, until it's time to put the club together.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Five starts against the Chicago White Sox caught up with Curt Schilling on Monday.

Schilling, the co-MVP of the World Series, was rocked for six runs and10 hits in 4 1/3 innings before the Diamondbacks rallied to a 16-13 victory.

Schilling has been limited to starts against the White Sox this spring to keep NL opponents from getting a look at him. In his previous outing, he had his best effort of the spring, allowing three hits in five innings with seven strikeouts.

This time, Schilling struck out four, including Jeff Liefer three times.

Luis Gonzalez hit his fifth homer and second in two days in the fourth -- a two-run drive. Quinten McCracken replaced Gonzalez in the fifth and went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single and five RBIs.

Liefer hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, but also struck out in his other at-bat. He walked against Yorkis Perez in the ninth.

Magglio Ordonez did the most damage off Schilling, hitting a three-run shot in the fifth inning for his fourth homer of spring training. Ray Durahm was 2-for-3 with a walk an RBI and three runs scored.

The Diamondbacks took the lead for good in a five-run eighth inning. Jose Guillen led off the inning with a solo homer that broke an 11-11 tie.

Seattle Mariners: Manager Lou Piniella flew to Tampa, Fla., from the team's spring training headquarters on Monday following the hospitalization of his 83-year-old father for pneumonia, the team said.

The Mariners will be managed in spring training games by bench coach John McLaren until Piniella returns.

Piniella, who was the American League Manager of the Year last season, missed four games during the regular season in 2001, and the Mariners won all four under McLaren.

	Schmidt

San Francisco Giants: Jason Schmidt has no chance of making his first scheduled regular-season start because of a groin injury, and will likely not return to the Giants' rotation until at least mid-April, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

The injury has limited Schmidt to a single spring training outing on March 5, and the mid-April return is a best-case scenario, The Chronicle reported.

The first step in Schmidt's return is showing he can throw from the mound without any pain. He'll try that Tuesday, and if that goes well he might pitch batting practice on Thursday, then another batting practice a few days later before he works in a game, The Chronicle reported.

"I'd love to be out there, but the worst-case scenario is I hurt it again and I'm in the doghouse again," Schmidt told The Chronicle. "I want to play it cautious."

	Wendell

Philadelphia Phillies: After throwing just 24 pitches during a five-minute batting-practice session Sunday, Phillies reliever Turk Wendell said Sunday he probably would start the season on the disabled list with a right elbow injury (throwing arm), The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

"I don't see it happening," Wendell told the Inquirer when asked about being ready for Opening Day. For the first time, Wendell said he was worried about an injury that dates from last season, when he was shut down with what has been described as elbow tendinitis.

"It shouldn't hurt anymore," Wendell told the Inquirer. A step backward? "Yes," the pitcher said. What's next? "Ask Coop," he said. Trainer Jeff Cooper said Wendell would return to Philadelphia for an MRI exam Tuesday as well as another examination by team physician Michael Ciccotti.

"That's not good news," manager Larry Bowa said when informed of Wendell's batting-practice session. "He's probably going to go on the disabled list. I guess it's better to find out now than once you get into the season."

Florida Marlins: Kevin Millar hit a pair of two-run homers, including a game-tying shot in the ninth inning, to help the Marlins tie the New York Mets 7-7 Monday.

The crowd of 6,014 -- the largest of the spring at Space Coast Stadium -- booed when the game ended after the ninth inning because the Marlins ran out of pitchers.

Florida led 5-4 in the top of the ninth before the Mets rallied for three runs with two outs off Braden Looper, the heir-apparent to Florida's closer role if the team trades Antonio Alfonseca.

Looper retired the first two batters in the ninth then walked Tony Tarasco then worked the count to 0-2 against Timo Perez, who lined the next pitch to left for the game-tying double. Perez scored when Joe McEwing doubled to right. Vance Wilson singled up the middle to score McEwing.

Jay Payton went 2-for-3 with a home run for the Mets.

Philadelphia Phillies: Philadelphia second baseman Marlon Anderson made four errors, including two with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Phillies and Kansas City Royals played a 4-4, 11-inning tie Monday.

Anderson's fielding error on Kit Pellow's grounder loaded the bases with two out in the ninth. His throwing error to first on Dee Brown's routine bouncer allowed Dave McCarty to score the tying run.

Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer off Cliff Politte in the seventh, his third of spring training.

Philadelphia scored three runs, two earned, in the sixth off Roberto Hernandez. Mike Lieberthal hit a solo homer, and Jimmy Rollins singled in another run.

Brian Shouse replaced Hernandez and committed a throwing error on a pickoff attempt, allowing Ricky Ledee to score for a 4-1 lead.

Phillies starter David Coggin allowed one run and six hits in five innings. Carlos Febles, who went 3-for-3, scored in the third on Neifi Perez' single.

Left-hander Chris George held the Phillies to five singles in five innings.

New York Mets: The Mets sent 11 players to the minor leagues Monday, leaving 33 players in their spring training camp.

New York optioned left-hander Michael Bacsik, righties Dicky Gonzalez and Mark Corey, and catcher Jason Phillips to Triple-A Norfolk.

The Mets also reassigned right-hander John Frascatore, catchers Jimmy Gonzalez and Joe Depastino, infielders Luis Figueroa, Hanley Frias and Jose Reyes, and outfielder Darren Bragg to minor league camp.