Angels manager Mike Scioscia dismissed any tension between himself and Torii Hunter after Hunter hinted at the lack of execution following the team's 3-2 loss to the Rays on Wednesday night.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy did address the team Thursday to inform them about the condition of Aubrey Huff, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list after suffering an anxiety attack.

As far as Terry Collins is concerned, Thursday's lineup presents a great compliment to the organization.

Injured Reds reliever Nick Masset didn't get bad news on the results of the MRI on his right shoulder. But Masset also didn't get the news he really wanted to hear.

Dustin Ackley helped spark the Mariners' offense on Wednesday from the leadoff spot and is an option to fill the spot if Chone Figgins' early struggles continue.

Tigers All-Star catcher Alex Avila believes last season's subpar offensive production was an aberration rather than an indication for Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki.

The Dodgers have lost three of four, and manager Don Mattingly faces his first real test of the year as closer Javy Guerra has sustained back-to-back losses and is being booed by the home crowd. Whether Mattingly replaces Guerra with the overpowering but raw Kenley Jansen, one thing he won't do is tear down his players, and that's something he learned from his dad.

Danny Duffy will not make his scheduled start Friday at Minnesota, as he is dealing with minor tightness in his left elbow.

With five hits, three walks and two round-trippers in his last three games, Eric Hosmer has reversed his fortunes from earlier in the season.

The Rays led the Major Leagues in defensive shifts last season and have implemented them even more frequently this season. Other teams have noticed.

David Wright could not have scripted his record-breaking RBI better, on a two-run home run Wednesday night that led the Mets past the Marlins, 5-1, at Citi Field.

Kila Ka'aihue's walk-off single in the 14th followed a two-run homer off the bat of Yoenis Cespedes to wipe away a two-run Chicago lead and give the A's a 5-4 victory in Oakland.

Jason Hammel continued his strong start to the season Wednesday night with seven scoreless innings, and the Orioles got solo homers from Wilson Betemit and Chris Davis in a 3-0 victory over the Blue Jays before 10,415 at Camden Yards.

Pedro Alvarez homered for the second time in the Bucs' doubleheader during a five-run outburst in that fifth, leading the way for a 5-1 win over the Rockies in Wednesday's nightcap.

Jordan Zimmermann helped his fellow starters break a team record, and the Nationals' offense came alive in a 7-2 win over the Padres in the second of a three-game series Wednesday at Petco Park.

Juan Nicasio threw scoreless ball until yielding Pedro Alvarez's leadoff homer in the seventh, but the Rockies answered back on Tyler Colvin's sacrifice fly for a 2-1 win over the Pirates in Game 1 on Wednesday.

The Angels are struggling offensively and Mike Trout is tearing up Triple-A … but Mike Scioscia says there are no plans to recall the super prospect.