The first week of the divorce trial of Frank McCourt and Jamie McCourt wrapped up on Friday with both parties testifying at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.

Tim Lincecum hasn't reverted to keeping his hair close-cropped as he did during his first two Giants seasons. But he did receive approximately a two-inch trim before the Giants left for Los Angeles on Thursday.

Since Andres Torres established himself as the Giants' everyday leadoff hitter, as well as a performer who could receive some votes on the bottom half of baseball writers' Most Valuable Player ballots, he has noticed that pitchers are approaching him differently.

Dodgers catcher Russell Martin went for a routine CT scan on his right hip Wednesday and received good news, as was expected.

Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, who hit a game-winning home run on Thursday in Minnesota, was scratched from the lineup on Friday because of lower back tightness.

Former All-Star pitcher Mark Prior, whose career has been derailed by a devastating shoulder injury, has reached an agreement with the Rangers on a Minor League contract.

Josh Hamilton continues to feel significant improvement in his aching right knee but was back at designated hitter on Friday.

Miguel Cabrera was not in Friday's lineup because of biceps tendinitis in his left shoulder, but hopes to return on Saturday.

Royals catcher Jason Kendall went through surgery for extensive repairs of his right shoulder on Friday in Los Angeles.

The Phillies finish the season with no games scheduled the final four Thursdays of the month, which gives them flexibility with how they set up their rotation.

Rookie right-hander Jeremy Hellickson fumbled for the right words on Friday when asked how he's adapting to his new role in the the Rays' bullpen. After all, he's yet to make a relief appearance since being recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sept. 1.

Nationals rookie sensation Stephen Strasburg underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on Friday. He will return home to San Diego and begin his rehab.

Chris Tillman is expected to arrive in Baltimore on Friday night and he will make his next scheduled start on Sunday for the Orioles against the Rays.

Manny Ramirez was openly apologetic for the sour way his memorable tenure with the Red Sox ended.

The Cubs know Alfonso Soriano can hit home runs. Blake DeWitt is surprising them. Soriano and DeWitt each belted three-run homers to lift the Cubs to a 7-6 victory Friday over the New York Mets.

As expected, Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who received a cortisone injection in his left shoulder on Thursday, was not in the starting lineup and unavailable for Friday's series opener against the Rays.

Sparked by a makeshift top of the order, the Yankees blitzed Blue Jays starter Brandon Morrow on Friday en route to their seventh straight win, 7-3.

Evan Meek was scheduled to throw off the mound on Friday for the first time since being struck in the right hand by a line drive last Sunday.

While manager Edwin Rodriguez served his one-game suspension Friday in the opener vs. the Braves, Marlins players Chris Volstad, Alex Sanabia and Gaby Sanchez appealed their sanctions.

What had seemed somewhat inevitable over the last week officially occurred on Friday, as second baseman Dustin Pedroia had surgery to repair the navicular bone in his left foot.