ARLINGTON -- Justin Verlander has made more memorable starts in his career than he can count. This wasn't one of them.

Last week it appeared as though Carlos Zambrano would be heading to play in the independent Atlanta League, having signed a deal with the Long Island Ducks.

Pitching depth was supposed to be a strength for the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the season, but injuries have completely erased such plans leaving the organization to look elsewhere for some added depth with Major League experience.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It's difficult to envision the Tampa Bay Rays playing deep into October without a healthy David Price.

Blowing a call on instant replay is one thing. Not knowing the rules is far worse.

It’s the night for apologies, apparently. Jack Morris apologized to Clay Buchholz earlier; now, we have Roy Halladay apologizing to Phillies fans for having pitched poorly and ultimately landing on the disabled list for a lengthy period of time.

One of these days, one of these years, one of these centuries, there is going to be a commissioner of baseball who isn't named Bud Selig.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Adam Rosales thought he hit a game-tying home run. The Athletics, Indians and 14,000 or so fans thought so, too.

There was a small group who differed: the umpires.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Dan Uggla and Juan Francisco helped Atlanta quickly forget a terrible ending.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ, speaking for the first time since he took a line drive off his left ear during Tuesday night's game, said he is lucky to be back in Toronto's clubhouse and hopes to return to baseball as soon as possible.

News wasn’t positive for Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies after the veteran right-hander met with Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Hayhurst and Morris accuse, Passan does some background reporting which, indirectly anyway, bolster the accusations. Clay Buchholz tells WEEI, however, that he did not have sunscreen on his arm last week when he faced the Jays: