Horror in full force  —  How scared are you, Nation?  —  CLEVELAND — There's a scene in pretty much every horror movie when a hot chick alone in the woods yells it's not funny anymore and says she's scared.  Her boyfriend doesn't answer.  Things will not end well for her.

Cahill solid, A's offence does enough late to beat Blue Jays  —  TORONTO — The Oakland Athletics salvaged the finale of a three-game series against Toronto on Thursday afternoon with a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.  —  Connor Jackson knocked in the winning run …

Joey Looseleafs wound tight ... in April?  —  Girardi's agitation level in late-season form after his Soriano decision is questioned … It's only April 6, and already, the veins in Joe Girardi's neck are bulging like Alex Rodriguez's biceps.  —  The teeth are already gritted, the eyes flashing, the answers short.

Tampa Bay Rays: quote of day Manny on what he needs to prove; quote of day 2 Maddon on road trip; turn back the clock  —  The dish  —  When/where: 2:10 today; U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago  —  TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish)  —  Starting pitchers  —  WHITE SOX: RHP Edwin Jackson (1-0, 3.00)

MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Marco Estrada will remain with the Brewers after his effective start on Wednesday, and he could pitch again earlier than April 16, the next date the club originally expected to next need a fifth starter.  —  “We're trying to still figure that out,” manager Ron Roenicke said.

Undefeated Texas rolling with best start since '96  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—The Texas Rangers are on quite a roll.  —  After going to their first World Series last year, the Rangers are now the American League's only undefeated team after an impressive opening week at home.  They are 6-0 for the first time in 15 years.

Rob Dibble says e-mail from Strasburg's dad ended his MASN tenure  —  (Jonathan Newton - WASHINGTON POST) Late last August, MASN color analyst Rob Dibble told Stephen Strasburg to “suck it up,” before the extent of Strasburg's elbow injury had become public.

Howard, Polanco lead Phillies past Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA—Ryan Howard tied a career high with four hits and fell a triple short of the cycle, Ben Francisco also homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 10-7 Wednesday night after wasting a 7-0 lead.

Desmond remains Riggleman's leading man  —  MIAMI — On Wednesday, a day after saying that shortstop Ian Desmond would move down in the batting order and that second baseman Danny Espinosa would be the new leadoff hitter, manager Jim Riggleman had a change of heart.

Trading Places  —  In an offseason packed with turmoil and turnover but bereft of big-money acquisitions, the Mets made one high-profile on-field move by swapping Carlos Beltran and Angel Pagan in the outfield.  Even though Beltran still feels that he could play center …

The Brandon Phillips Trade Five Years Later  —  Today, Brandon Phillips may be the Reds' most recognizable player.  Five years ago?  He was anything but.  When then-GM Wayne Krivsky acquired Phillips from the Indians on this date in 2006, he was a 24-year-old unknown who had yet to convert …

Harden has successful bullpen session  —  TORONTO — Rehabbing hurler Rich Harden, nursing a sore lat muscle, had a successful bullpen session with hitters standing in on Thursday morning and is now geared to throw live batting practice on Monday.  —  “I feel good,” Harden said.  “I'm ready to go.”