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SAN FRANCISCO - When the Boston Red Sox called Orlando Cepeda in December 1972 to inquire whether he would like to be their first designated hitter, the unemployed, future Hall of Famer signed up immediately.

CINCINNATI - Todd Frazier gave Mat Latos all the run support he needed, and Latos gave the Cincinnati Reds exactly what they needed to finish off a 10-game homestand in style.

WASHINGTON - The St. Louis Cardinals' very first batter, Matt Carpenter, got it started against Stephen Strasburg by stretching a single into a double when Bryce Harper's throw to second base was bobbled and fell to the dirt.

BALTIMORE - The Toronto Blue Jays bashed four home runs, then scored the decisive run without taking a swing.

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings will get a new arena. It's not if, but when and yet Chris Ilitch doesn't know or want to say much about it.

Boston fans and players have mourned, observed moments of silence, and heard rousing chants for the city and its teams. Even so-called hated rivals have turned down the trash talk and turned up the tributes for the Bruins.

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Carolina Hurricanes are going Staal in for the home finale. They added their third Staal brother Wednesday when right wing Jared Staal was called up from their AHL affiliate in Charlotte.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Three years later, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert owned up to a monumental mistake. He's trying to correct it. Mike Brown gave him a second chance.

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - One night after beating the Los Angeles Angels on a ninth-inning home run by A.J. Pierzynski, the Texas Rangers lost on an even more dramatic homer.