Matt Harrison survived a treacherous 35-pitch first inning and ended up pitching the Rangers to a 3-1 victory over the Mariners at Safeco Field on Tuesday night.

The Twins, led by Justin Morneau's three-run homer and P.J. Walters' stellar complete-game effort, drubbed the White Sox, 9-2, on Tuesday in the series opener at U.S. Cellular Field.

The Twins, led by Justin Morneau's three-run homer and P.J. Walters' stellar complete-game effort, drubbed the White Sox, 9-2, on Tuesday in the series opener at U.S. Cellular Field.

Even after a brutal run of cruelty from the baseball gods, the Royals are hanging in. They remain eight games under .500, but after a 3-14 start, that doesn't sound so bad. They've stopped taking on water, at least, and there's reason to think things will get better as the season goes on.

Even after a brutal run of cruelty from the baseball gods, the Royals are hanging in. They remain eight games under .500, but after a 3-14 start, that doesn't sound so bad. They've stopped taking on water, at least, and there's reason to think things will get better as the season goes on.

Even after a brutal run of cruelty from the baseball gods, the Royals are hanging in. They remain eight games under .500, but after a 3-14 start, that doesn't sound so bad. They've stopped taking on water, at least, and there's reason to think things will get better as the season goes on.

Even after a brutal run of cruelty from the baseball gods, the Royals are hanging in. They remain eight games under .500, but after a 3-14 start, that doesn't sound so bad. They've stopped taking on water, at least, and there's reason to think things will get better as the season goes on.

Even after a brutal run of cruelty from the baseball gods, the Royals are hanging in. They remain eight games under .500, but after a 3-14 start, that doesn't sound so bad. They've stopped taking on water, at least, and there's reason to think things will get better as the season goes on.

Tuesday was the second straight day of Fan Cave fun Royals style, as several of Kansas City's best ballplayers visited MLB's 15,000 square foot social media center in New York.

Tuesday was the second straight day of Fan Cave fun Royals style, as several of Kansas City's best ballplayers visited MLB's 15,000 square foot social media center in New York.

Tuesday was the second straight day of Fan Cave fun Royals style, as several of Kansas City's best ballplayers visited MLB's 15,000 square foot social media center in New York.

Left-hander Brian Matusz turned in his best start of the year and No. 8 batter Steve Tolleson hit his first homer since Sept. 26, 2010, to help the Orioles capture a 4-1 series-evening win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Left-hander Brian Matusz turned in his best start of the year and No. 8 batter Steve Tolleson hit his first homer since Sept. 26, 2010, to help the Orioles capture a 4-1 series-evening win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Left-hander Brian Matusz turned in his best start of the year and No. 8 batter Steve Tolleson hit his first homer since Sept. 26, 2010, to help the Orioles capture a 4-1 series-evening win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been placed on the paternity leave list after his wife, Johari, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Camryn Drew Rollins, late on Sunday.

The Indians overcame an early deficit and Ubaldo Jimenez struggled with control, but posted a quality start in a 5-3 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday, snapping a 10-game losing streak to their division rivals.

The Indians overcame an early deficit and Ubaldo Jimenez struggled with control, but posted a quality start in a 5-3 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday, snapping a 10-game losing streak to their division rivals.