Alex Rodriguez started an around-the-horn gem for the Yankees' first triple play in 42 years. But it was his casual jog directly across the diamond that started all the trouble. Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden screamed at Rodriguez after accusing him of breaching one of baseball's unwritten rules, setting off a shouting match Thursday in the Athletics' 4-2 win over the Yankees, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Padres logged just one hit on Tuesday, but still managed to beat the Giants. Chase Headley ran that hit into the game?s only run and Mike Adams and Heath Bell pitched their way out of jams in the eighth and ninth, respectively, in relief of Mat Latos as the Padres scored their fifth straight win. Jonathan Sanchez, who last July 10 in San Francisco became the seventh pitcher to no-hit the Padres, combined with Sergio Romo to throw the 29th one-hitter ever against the Padres. Tuesday was the second time in Padres history that they won with one hit. That hit was Headley?s sharp leadoff single to center in the fourth. The third baseman stole second (his third steal of the game) then advanced to third on one of the season?s stranger players.

Roy Halladay received 11 runs of offense from his new Philadelphia teammates in his first start with the franchise on Monday. The Blue Jays scored 12 runs on Opening Day for Roy Halladay last season and also in his last start with the club on September 30th against Boston. The Jays scored two runs on Opening Day 2008, five in 2007, six in 2006, five in 2005, zero in 2004 and four in 2003.