Julio Teheran earned his first Major League win, and Atlanta stretched its National League Wild Card lead to 7 1/2 games with a 5-1 win and a doubleheader sweep of the Mets.

A breakout season for Brent Lillibridge came to a premature end on Thursday night after the White Sox utility man fractured his right hand when he was hit by a Josh Judy pitch in the seventh inning of an 8-1 win over the Indians.

Ricky Romero overcame his career-long struggles against the Red Sox by tossing 6 2/3 quality innings in the Blue Jays' 7-4 victory on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.

It's rarely happened since 2005, but the Phillies were without Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins in their lineup on Thursday against the Brewers.

Tim Wakefield's eighth crack at career win No. 200 is expected to come on Tuesday at Fenway Park, when the Red Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays for the start of a 10-game homestand.

No matter who's in charge, Brad Mills would like to remain at the helm to see the Astros' rebuilding project to the end, and he wants to be there when today's rookies are tomorrow's cornerstone players.

By sweeping the White Sox and Indians, the Tigers did in a six-day stretch what nobody could do all year: They took control of the American League Central and put their first division title since 1987 within reach.

Center fielder Colby Rasmus went through on-field batting practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a wrist injury.

Scott Proctor surrendered a walk and two singles, the last of which lifted the Orioles to a 5-4 win over the Yankees in the 10th inning at Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. Robert Andino delivered the decisive hit, singling home Nolan Reimold from second base with one out.

Juan Rivera smacked two doubles and drove in four runs, and Tony Gwynn drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-out, two-run double in the top of the ninth as the Dodgers defeated the Nationals, 7-4, in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at Nationals Park.

As the Astros await approval of a transfer of ownership to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane, an industry source has confirmed for MLB.com that Commissioner Bud Selig has asked Crane to agree to move the Astros to the American League if he's approved as owner.

Blue Jays pitcher Brandon Morrow, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a high school senior, spoke to more than 125 kids with the disease at Rogers Centre.

It's been nothing short of a frustrating season for Joe Mauer, who is going through the worst season of his eight-year career, playing in just 77 games for the last-place Twins.

Top prospect Matt Dominguez, who made his Major League debut on Tuesday, battled through numerous injuries and setbacks as he worked his way to up to the Majors.

Only 24, Yonder Alonso wants to show appreciation for the life his parents provided he and sister. When Alonso was 9, his parents made the decision to leave Cuba for a better life in the U.S. They gave up everything, including Luis' baseball career.

With his promotion to Angels earlier this month, former 50th-round Draft pick Efren Navarro has complete the long journey from the Urban Youth Academy to the Major Leagues.

Infielder Sean Rodriguez has worn many hats for the Rays, but both he and his coaches are working to add a dimension to his game — power.