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Athletics' Lowrie glad to see the Astros

Jed Lowrie will do everything possible to be in the lineup when the Oakland Athletics return to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night. Despite enduring a 107-loss season with the Astros last year, the Athletics' shortstop maintained playing there will always be significant to him.

Tigers' Miguel Cabrera's homers, RBI and hits keep racking up superlatives

DETROIT - It's hard to keep up with all that Miguel Cabrera is doing right now:
For Mattingly, a lack of grit, and he can't bear it

LOS ANGELES-In the fall leading up to his first season as Los Angeles Dodgers manager, Don Mattingly was asked if he could control his frustration as he relied on players who were unlikely to ever reach the individual heights he reached as a first baseman with the New York Yankees.
Tepesch starts Sunday; Lewis back on track

Nick Tepesch had no issues with the blister on his right middle finger during a bullpen session on Thursday, and is scheduled to start Sunday at Seattle.
Royals keep tumbling when comeback falls short in loss to Angels

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Finding a suitable low-note encore for losing a series at Houston is no easy task, but the Royals pulled it off Thursday night by becoming the first club to roll over for Angels right-hander Joe Blanton.
Tigers rally past Twins, 7-6

DETROIT ï¿½ Another night, another quiet clubhouse. Another night to try to shake off the latest tough loss.
Giants' Vogelsong injury a rare disruption for rotation

For years, Giants baseball has been associated mostly with one characteristic. Sure, Buster Posey is now one of the game's best players, and the lineup is very deep. But ask anyone in baseball why the Giants have won two of the past three titles and you'll get the same answer.
White Sox' Danks must call upon his inner Buehrle

During various junctures of his career, John Danks has been compared to former White Sox ace Mark Buehrle.
Cubs eyeing Oklahoma's Gray

After meeting with the Cubs' decision-makers, University of Oklahoma right-hander Jonathan Gray gave them a demonstration of why they should take him with the second overall pick in the upcoming draft, if the Astros don't draft him first overall.
Cubs can't dig out of early hole in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH - Manager Dale Sveum had one word Thursday morning for the statistical oddity of the Cubs' start.
Tigers lose on Fielder's single off Burton's glove

Ron Gardenhire has never made a secret of his admiration for Prince Fielder.
KC's Santana fans 8, but gives up 4 HRs to Angels

Ervin Santana's mastery of the strike zone against his former teammates was incomplete.
Encarnacion, Arencibia lead Blue Jays past Orioles

The Toronto Blue Jays are glad to see sluggers Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion hitting well at the same time.
Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota

Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Minnesota Twins, 7-6, in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.
Fielder's single gives Tigers 7-6 win over Twins

Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Indians thrash Red Sox as Francona returns to Boston

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was worried before Thursday's game that his return to Fenway Park - and all the media attention it received - might distract his relatively young team from its purpose in the first of a four-game series.
Angels hit 4 HRs, beat Royals 5-4

Joe Blanton got some backing from the Angels' bats and bullpen, and finally got his first win of the season.
Recap: Kansas City vs. LA Angels

Joe Blanton finally cracked the win column as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim held on for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a four-game series.
Stubbs, Reynolds lead Indians to 12-3 win over Sox

Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds drove in three runs each and Cleveland had 16 hits in the Indians' 12-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park on Thursday night.
Gausman shows flashes in debut, but Orioles fall to Blue Jays

It didn't take long for Kevin Gausman to show why the Orioles have such high hopes for their prized right-hander.
Recap: Boston vs. Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians' bats made Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park as an opposing manager a resounding success.
T.J. Simers: For once, upper management makes the right call on manager

LOS ANGELES-I don't know Mark Walter, the Guggenheim guy who runs the Dodgers. We had one phone conversation, and I'd rather talk to Jamie McCourt.
Recap: Toronto vs. Baltimore

Edwin Encarnacion's fifth career grand slam helped the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles, 12-6, in the opener of a four-game series.
Encarnacion hits slam, Blue Jays beat Orioles 12-6

Edwin Encarnacion hit his fifth career grand slam, J.P. Arencibia homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 12-6 on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman.
Oblique strain sends Phillies' Utley to DL

The Philadelphia Phillies have placed second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique.