Jason Schmidt and Ben Sheets each took a promising first step as they work their way back from injuries that curtailed their 2005 seasons.

The Washington Nationals also got good news: Outfielder Jose Guillen will not have wrist surgery after receiving a second medical opinion Saturday that recommended rehabilitation. Guillen led the team with 24 home runs last season.

Making his spring debut for San Francisco, Schmidt gave up two hits in three scoreless innings of a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale, Ariz. He struck out one and walked none.

“It was a definite improvement over last year,” said Schmidt, hindered by a tender groin last season.

Sheets pitched in a game for Milwaukee for the first time since August, allowing two runs in two innings of the Brewers’ 9-7 victory over a split squad of Oakland Athletics in Phoenix.

Sheets, who concentrated on fastballs and changeups, didn’t pitch after Aug. 26 last season because of a torn muscle behind his right shoulder.

“It was big for him to go out in more of a formal situation, facing another major-league team,” Milwaukee manager Ned Yost said. “He didn’t throw any breaking balls. His second inning was much better than the first. He got in the swing of things.”

In Jupiter, Fla., the Marlins said they’re still waiting to hear from second baseman Pokey Reese, with the team relieved he’s safe but wondering if he’s gone for good. Last seen Wednesday, Reese left spring training to return home, manager Joe Girardi said.

In other spring-training games:

Athletics (ss) 13, S. Africa 1

At Phoenix, Freddie Bynum scored three runs.

Diamondbacks (ss) 13, White Sox 2

At Tucson, Ariz., Orlando Hernandez pitched two scoreless innings.

Padres 17, Mariners 4

At Peoria, Ariz., Doug Mirabelli hit a three-run homer.

Angels 5, Rockies 3

At Tempe, Ariz., Dallas McPherson tripled in two runs.

Mets 5, Nationals (ss) 4

At Port St. Lucie, Fla., Aaron Heilman pitched two scoreless innings.

Tigers (ss) 6, Italy 5

At Lakeland, Fla., Kenny Rogers tossed three hitless innings.

Reds 4, Yankees 1

At Tampa, Fla., Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run homer.

Nationals (ss) 10, Panama 7

At Viera, Fla., Frank Diaz and Larry Broadway homered.

Venezuela 1, Phillies 0

At Clearwater, Fla., Miguel Cabrera’s RBI single in the first scored Carlos Guillen.

Orioles 6, Dodgers 3

At Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Daniel Cabrera threw two perfect innings.

Pirates 7, Red Sox 6

At Fort Myers, Fla., Sean Burnett pitched one scoreless.

Indians (ss) 11, Tigers (ss) 8

At Winter Haven, Fla., Jake Gautreau hit a three-run homer.

Indians (ss) 7, Twins (ss) 3

At Fort Myers, Fla., Andy Marte started two double plays at third base for Cleveland.

Twins (ss) 6, Devil Rays 1

At St. Petersburg, Fla., Lew Ford had two RBIs.

Phillies (SS) 9, Blue Jays 7

At Dunedin, Fla., Abraham Nunez, Shane Victorino and Chris Roberson homered for Philadelphia.

Marlins 9, Cardinals 0

At Jupiter, Fla., Miguel Olivo and Reggie Abercrombie each hit a three-run homer.

Braves 10, Astros 6

At Kissimmee, Fla., Martin Prado hit a bases-loaded double.