The Rays' Matt Moore will keep trying to find his comfort zone and Felix Doubront will try to continue an impressive string of strong outings for Red Sox starters when the two teams close out a two-game series at Tropicana Field on Thursday.

Rare is the night that King Felix is off his game. On Wednesday, when Felix Hernandez showed early signs of struggle for Seattle, the Indians took complete advantage, powering their way to a 9-3 victory at Progressive Field.

In order for the Reds to take a brief two-game series from the Mets, they will need a rebound performance out of starting pitcher Mat Latos on Thursday. R.A. Dickey will be on the hill for the Mets.

Todd Frazier came up big with two home runs and the Reds scored four in the eighth inning of a 6-3 win over the Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field.

Giancarlo Stanton gave Mark Buehrle the offensive and defensive backing he needed, as the left-hander worked six innings in the Marlins' 8-4 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night at Turner Field.

Chase Headley drove in three runs with a solo homer and go-ahead, two-run double to back a splendid start from left-hander Clayton Richard in a 4-2 Padres victory over the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Aaron Harang and Edinson Volquez, both coming off excellent outings, will face each other in the finale of their brief, two-game series Thursday evening at Petco Park as the Padres look to win their third straight game and the Dodgers look to avoid a third straight defeat.

Coming off his two best starts of the season, Yankees righty Phil Hughes will try to continue that success against Toronto on Thursday, one night after Hiroki Kuroda was roughed up for three homers and seven runs in the Blue Jays' 8-1 victory.

The Tigers will try to reverse Doug Fister's fortunes Thursday, when they meet the Twins in the finale of the short two-game series.

Ricky Nolasco has fond memories of Turner Field, and he'll look to make another one Thursday as the Marlins and Braves wrap up a two-game set.

Thursday's finale of a two-game series between the Pirates and Nationals will feature a matchup of two of the top young pitching talents in the Major Leagues.

Manager Mike Scioscia and the Angels' players shared their thoughts in the wake of the club's decision to fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher.

Literally minutes after general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Chase Utley could begin fielding ground balls in the next few days, Utley jogged to second base and participated in fielding practice for the first time since rejoining the team May 5 in Washington.

The Phillies are hoping for the best with right-hander Vance Worley. They placed him on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with inflammation in his right elbow. Worley had an ultrasound Monday and an MRI on Wednesday, which revealed inflammation in the posterior joint.

For the first month of the baseball season, the Dodgers had a healthy team and built a sizable lead in the National League West. Despite still having the best record in the Major Leagues, the Dodgers have lost four important position players to injury within the past two weeks.

Forty-nine years after the Mets last hosted an All-Star Game, the Midsummer Classic will return to Queens in 2013, and many current New York players are looking forward to the occasion.

Justin Morneau was activated from the disabled list and returned to the Twins' lineup Wednesday night in Detroit after being sidelined since May 1 with a sore left wrist.