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PHOENIX — Only 26 days after surgery for thyroid cancer, Arizona left-hander Doug Davis felt strong during a 65-pitch simulated game on Monday.

"I could have gone out there for a couple more innings at least," said Davis, who had his thyroid and surrounding tissue removed on April 10. "I really felt like I was in the shape I need to be in to compete."

The 32-year-old Davis is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Tucson on Saturday or Sunday and will make one more start in the minors before rejoining the Diamondbacks' rotation, probably during a May 20-22 series at Florida.

Davis, who is taking thyroid medication, will have a CT scan Friday to determine whether any cancerous cells remain.

Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin said he was pleased with Davis' simulated game. Davis pitched with Chase Field's roof open on a 90-degree day.

"I couldn't believe, one, the command, (and) two, the endurance at the end," Melvin said. "It was pretty hot out here, too, and his pitch quality was as good at the end as it was at the beginning."

Davis went 1-1 with a 3.72 ERA in two starts before his operation.

NEW YORK — Roger Clemens apologized for unspecified mistakes in his personal life but denied having an affair with a 15-year-old.

The Daily News reported last week Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was 15 and an aspiring singer.

The newspaper also linked the star pitcher to former Manhattan bartender Angela Moyer and Paulette Dean Daly, a former wife of champion golfer John Daly.

"Even though these articles contain many false accusations and mistakes, I need to say that I have made mistakes in my personal life for which I am sorry," Clemens said in a statement issued by spokesman Patrick Dorton. "I have apologized to my family and apologize to my fans. Like everyone, I have flaws. I have sometimes made choices which have not been right."

Brian McNamee, Clemens' former trainer, accused the pitcher in December's Mitchell Report of using performance-enhancing drugs in 1998, 2000 and 2001, before players and owners agreed to ban them from baseball.

Clemens has denied using steroids and human growth hormone and filed a defamation suit against McNamee.

● Jacque Jones was cut by the Detroit Tigers, who had promised a lineup shakeup. Detroit designated Jones for assignment and has 10 days to trade the outfielder, put him on unconditional release waivers or send him outright to the minors.

● The Atlanta Braves acquired first baseman-outfielder Greg Norton from the Seattle Mariners, boosting their bench after placing infielder Martin Prado on the 15-day disabled list. Seattle will receive a player to be named or cash.

● Colorado Rockies right-hander Kip Wells will have surgery today for a blood clot in his right hand. The 31-year-old had a blocked artery in his right arm in 2006, which had to be replaced by a vein taken from Wells' leg. No date has been set for his return.

●˙ The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Brandon Moss on the 15-day disabled list and recalled right-hander Craig Hansen from Triple-A Pawtucket. Moss had an appendectomy Saturday.

● The Cleveland Indians, batting just .242 as a team, will designate outfielder Jason Michaels for assignment and recall outfielder Ben Francisco from Triple-A Buffalo before today's game against the New York Yankees.

● Cincinnati Reds reliever David Weathers was activated off the 15-day disabled list; the team optioned left-handed reliever Bill Bray.