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CINCINNATI - Two games in, and the Angels haven't gotten much from the formidable middle of their order. Los Angeles relied on the bottom of the lineup again, and it wasn't enough this time.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Back in the warmth of the clubhouse, Clay Buchholz took pride in how he chilled the New York Yankees' bats. For the first time since 1999, the Boston Red Sox are 2-0.

TORONTO - It's not quite time to plaster the Blue Jays' offence on the side of a milk carton, but Toronto bats have largely gone missing to open the season.

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves knocked around Cole Hamels in the opener, then chased Roy Halladay in the fourth inning on Wednesday night. They have six homers through two games against the Philadelphia Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA - Fighting for a playoff spot, the Flyers need wins down the stretch. Nothing like a rare third-period comeback to help the push.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Rays kept swinging until they finally found a way to win.

CINCINNATI - Joey Votto's first hit of the season wasn't all that pretty, but the timing and placement were perfect.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Derick Brassard and John Moore had no way of knowing just how well their debut with the New York Rangers would go.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Wandy Rodriguez's fastball had abandoned him just in time to potentially ruin an otherwise fabulous night. There were no such problems with his curveball.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - An icy wind was whipping off Flushing Bay and many of the Mets and Padres were bundled up, yet there was Matt Harvey firing pinpoint fastballs with ease — all while wearing an undershirt with sleeves that barely covered his elbows.