Mike Lowell is tearing the cover off the ball for the Red Sox.

The Yankees lost another pitcher to an injury on Saturday when Darrell Rasner got hit with a comebacker.

The Angels’ Shea Hillenbrand grew up a Dodgers fan.

Hunter Pence’s hot start for the Astros has him moved up to the 5th spot in the lineup.

A’s OF Nick Swisher cut his long hair and donated it to the Women’s Cancer Research Fund on Saturday.

Blue Jays CF Vernon Wells is still battling the effects of a flu bug.

Mark Redman saw his ERA jump after the Braves got pounded by the Red Sox in Game 1 Saturday.

Bill Hall took grounders in the infield for the Brewers before Saturday’s game.

Albert Pujols is starting to heat up for the Cardinals.

Derek Lee hit a grand slam for the Cubs on Saturday after being diagnosed with neck spasms.

Devil Rays OF Johnny Gomes participated in a wrestling match after Friday’s game.

The Diamondbacks activated Alberto Callaspo from the restricted list.

Dodgers manager Grady Little wants to see his team do better with situational hitting.

Tim Lincecum will stay in the Giants rotation when Russ Ortiz returns from the DL.

Andy Marte didn’t get his starting spot back for the Indians when he returned from the DL on Saturday.

Mariners manager Mike Hargrove isn’t a fan of interleague play.

Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco has found himself back on the DL.

Mets manager Willie Randolph gave the commencement speech at Fordham University on Saturday.

Micah Bowie will make his first start since 1999 for the Nationals on Sunday.

In some more questionable moves, Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo had Jay Gibbons and Aubrey Huff on the bench for the first two games against the Nationals.

Padres pitcher Chris Young has allowed 15 opponents to steal bases off of him so far this season.

Charlie Manuel would like to see his Phillies’ pitchers go deep into games.

Tony Armas lost his starting rotation spot with the Pirates.

Jerry Hairston was placed on the 15 day DL by the Texas Rangers with a pinched nerve in his neck.

The Reds got a scare when Josh Hamilton went to the emergency room with a stomach ailment.

John Mabry was designated for assignment by the Rockies.

Royals OF Emil Brown is starting to heat up at the plate.

Sean Casey feels comfortable at the plate for the Tigers in interleague play.

Twins catcher Joe Mauer is eligible to come off on the DL Sunday but isn’t ready to return.

White Sox OF Darin Erstad hits well in interleague play.