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NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - A sudden goal-scoring surge for Phil Kessel has helped the Maple Leafs earn three out of four points against a very desperate Rangers team.

SAN DIEGO - Padres third baseman Chase Headley was encouraged Wednesday after taking batting practice for the first time since breaking his left thumb in a spring game. Headley swung from both sides of the plate and said he felt no pain.

SAN FRANCISCO - The Colorado Rockies were rolling when the week began, riding a five-game winning streak as they arrived to face the World Series champions. They left the Bay Area on a three-game skid.

PHOENIX - A first-inning throwing error by Jonathan Sanchez set the tone for what was going to be a long afternoon for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

DETROIT - Forget that whole issue of who will pitch the ninth inning for Detroit. The Tigers blew Wednesday's game in the sixth and seventh. J.P.

LA VISTA, Neb. - Joe Torre's first experience in international baseball convinced him that the sport should be back in the Olympics.

DETROIT - J.P. Arencibia and Mark DeRosa gave the struggling Toronto Blue Jays a chance to feel good.

SAN FRANCISCO - For most of his outing, Barry Zito had a large lead that would make most pitchers plenty comfortable. Zito never allows himself to think that way. Not with all the ups and downs of his Giants tenure.

CLEVELAND - Before Mariano Rivera answered questions from Indians employees he wanted to personally thank on his last visit to Progressive Field, the greatest closer in history had a request of his own. "Where's the drummer?" Rivera asked.

ARLINGTON, Texas - When Ben Zobrist caught a flyball in deep right field, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was more concerned about the runner who was going to third base.