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OKLAHOMA CITY - Russell Westbrook relishes the moments when an opponent challenges him and his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates and it becomes time to respond.

BOSTON - Oakland's Jed Lowrie rounded first base, reached second and immediately raised his arms in the air. He couldn't believe it.

SAN FRANCISCO - Brandon Crawford saved the day twice with late-inning offensive heroics. He never got a third chance, resting in the on-deck circle when the final out was recorded.

BOSTON - Big Papi almost looks as if he never missed all that time.

SAN FRANCISCO - Eric Hinske was hoping to convince the umpiring crew he was fast enough to reach third on a ball he hit that was interfered with by a Giants reliever. When umpire Doug Eddings laughed, he knew the discussion was over.

HOUSTON - Seattle manager Eric Wedge met with his team after another loss to Houston on Wednesday. He declined to talk about what was discussed, but there certainly was plenty of material to go over.

WASHINGTON - Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth is fine with manager Davey Johnson's plan to shuffle the lineup after the team dropped below .500 with its ninth loss in 12 games. Even told Johnson he'd be OK moving out of his No.

BALTIMORE - One night earlier, Jim Johnson finished the Orioles' 100th consecutive victory when leading after seven innings.

TORONTO - The run-up to London meant the end of a close friendship and beginning of a fierce rivalry for Mary Spencer and Ariane Fortin as they fought for an Olympic dream that could only belong to one.

HOUSTON - Robbie Grossman remembers sitting in the Astrodome as a child watching the Killer Bs of Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell and Lance Berkman, and dreaming of playing for Houston one day.