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DENVER - Days after making a smashing debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Didi Gregorius had quite an encore.

HOUSTON - The losses are already beginning to pile up for the Houston Astros. Sunday's defeat was particularly tough because they missed so many chances to win.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jayson Werth was just overanxious. If only he had kept the bat on his shoulder.

SAN FRANCISCO - Barry Zito shook off the worst outing of his big league career to give the Giants another impressive effort from their starting rotation. Buster Posey's first home run of the season made sure it held up.

BALTIMORE - Jake Arrieta stood in front of the cameras and microphones, looked straight ahead and took every bit of the blame for the loss that prevented the Baltimore Orioles from completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

CHICAGO - Gavin Floyd felt great about the way he pitched on Sunday. He wasn't so pleased with the final result for the Chicago White Sox.

ARLINGTON, Texas - After all those solo home runs, Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers got a few extra runs with their big swings. They might finally be finding their offensive groove.

SAN ANTONIO - Manu Ginobili cautioned against expecting too much from him in his second game back from a hamstring injury. All he did is help the San Antonio Spurs snap a three-game skid and win their playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New York Rangers insist they are focused much more on their drive toward the playoffs than ending the New Jersey Devils' post-season hopes. With a thorough 4-1 victory Sunday, the Broadway Blueshirts took care of both.

HOUSTON - The Cleveland Indians hit four home runs and manager Terry Francona still thought a catch by Drew Stubbs was the biggest play of the day.