Ted Lilly, the Dodgers pitcher with no apparent role, came out of his injury rehab start Wednesday night with no issues, which was to be expected because he’s not hurt.

Angel Pagan and Pablo Sandoval had key RBIs, and Ryan Vogelsong survived a four-run third inning Thursday as the Giants won their fourth consecutive game, a 7-6 decision over the Chicago Cubs.

Given the soaring expectations that accompanied the Toronto Blue Jays into the 2013 season, their current 3-6 record qualifies as a surprise, according to Mike Bauman.

Jackie Robinson breaking our national pastime’s rigid color barrier in 1947 is without debate one of MLB’s most significant historic events. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of that moment remains a cherished event in our national pastime’s timeline.

By the late innings of the Tigers’ chilly, rainy 11-1 win over the Blue Jays at Comerica Park, the only suspense left was whether the weather would allow them to get in nine innings. The lead was insurmountable.

Major League Baseball will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on Monday, honoring the legacy of the Hall of Famer who broke baseball’s color barrier when he started for the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field on April 15, 1947

On Thursday, Scott Kazmir played long toss up to a distance of 120 feet and did not feel any lingering pain from his rib-cage injury, which flared up while playing catch on April 1. If he feels fine on Friday, he will work through a bullpen session for the first time since being sidelined.

Carlos Santana continues to progress well after taking a fastball off his left hand on Monday. Santana, whose thumb was bruised after he was crossed up on a pitch from closer Chris Perez, caught a bullpen session and hit in the indoor batting cages on Thursday.

First baseman Mark Teixeira will have his right wrist examined on Friday in New York, and he believes he’ll receive clearance to resume swinging a fungo bat.

The protective brace was removed from Curtis Granderson’s right wrist on Thursday, and the outfielder has been cleared to resume throwing.

Chris Davis and Manny Machado went deep as the Orioles rallied for five runs in the ninth inning to secure an 8-5 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Gerry Davis hit yet another career milestone, when he umpired his 4,000th career game Wednesday night in Anaheim.

The Nationals had just one hit in the first three innings Wednesday night, but they picked up nine hits and five runs in the next three. That spree — fueled by Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa and Bryce Harper — gave Washington its second win in as many nights against the White Sox, 5-2.

The Phillies took two of three from the Mets following Wednesday’s 7-3 victory at Citizens Bank Park. They improved to 4-5 as they head to Miami to play the Marlins this weekend at Marlins Park.

The Angels went into Wednesday’s game against the A’s with a batting average of .119 with runners in scoring position (7-for-59), last in the Majors.

Mariners right fielder Michael Saunders was removed from Wednesday night’s series finale with the Astros because of a right shoulder sprain that will likely land him on the 15-day disabled list.

On April 10, 1913 — 100 years ago Wednesday — the former New York Highlanders played their first game under a new name: “the Yankees.”