The Freeway Series resumes Friday night in Anaheim, with the Dodgers and Angels squaring off for the second time this season. The Angels hold a 52-37 edge over the Dodgers since Interleague Play began in 1997 and have won five straight series since 2009.

First-day jitters aside, catcher Derek Norris looked to be rather in tune with batterymate Travis Blackley on Thursday.

The Cardinals were fast out of the gates under new manager Mike Matheny, but a series of pitfalls has derailed the club, testing the skipper in his first year on the job.

Yoenis Cespedes' first career walk-off home run gave the A's a 4-1 victory over the Dodgers and a three-game sweep in the Interleague series at the Coliseum.

Rays reliever Joel Peralta was suspended for eight games games on Thursday for possessing a foreign substance on his glove after being ejected Tuesday when pine tar was found inside his glove.

Left fielder Carl Crawford is hoping to play in a Gulf Coast League game on Saturday in Fort Myers, Fla., signifying that his return to the Red Sox could finally be in sight.

Red Sox right-hander Andrew Bailey reached a significant step on the comeback trail, throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday. Bailey underwent right thumb surgery on April 4, the day before the season started.

With the bases loaded in the 10th inning on Thursday, Quintin Berry came to the plate and slapped a walk-off single up the middle to give Detroit a 2-1 victory over St. Louis and its fourth straight series win for the first time since the playoff drive last September.

On the surface, it seems like life has never been better for Red Sox slugger David Ortiz. But he told reporters on Thursday he's annoyed by the recent media-generated drama around the team and says that he's not having all that much fun.

There don't seem to be any hidden agendas for a team with the National League's worst offense and its third-best pitching staff.

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove scar tissue that was built up over a nerve in his left groin area.

Carlos Gonzalez, whose strained left knee caused him to miss two games before he returned to the lineup on Wednesday, said he is feeling better. He continues to get treatment and hopes to be 100 percent in the next couple days.

The Giants haven't publicly freaked out yet over Tim Lincecum's woes. But common sense dictates that they won't be able to contain their concern much longer. He's gone from arguably the NL's best pitcher to statistically, its worst this season.

Infielder Jeff Keppinger should be back with the Rays in Philadelphia on Friday.

The Royals are hoping for some home-cooking as Vin Mazzaro takes the mound against Cardinals starter Joe Kelly when the second phase of the I-70 Series resumes on Friday at Kauffman Stadium.

Half of the goods acquired in the Gio Gonzalez trade are officially in Oakland now, with Thursday's arrival of catcher Derek Norris coming much sooner than expected.

Sean O'Sullivan, a right-handed pitcher who was part of the Kansas City rotation in 2010 and '11, was dealt to the Blue Jays on Thursday in exchange for cash.