The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. This kid: In the span of five major-league games, Bryce Harper has gone from curiosity to essential for the Washington Nationals. Manager Davey Johnson batted the 19-year-old rookie third in the order Thursday night and Harper came through with a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning of Washington's 2-1 victory against Arizona. Harper had batted seventh in his first four games. He's 6 for 16 with four doubles so far. ''He's a baseball player,'' teammate Jayson Werth said. ''When you're a baseball player, you can be 15 or you can be 50. If you know how to play the game you can play.'' Can't top this ( du, du-du-du ): Anything that Jered Weaver can do, Brandon Morrow can do ... almost as well. A day after Weaver no-hit the Minnesota Twins, Morrow tossed a three-hit shutout at the Los Angeles Angels. Also backed by J.P. Arencibia's three-run homer, the Toronto Blue Jays won 5-0. It was Morrow's second career shutout, his other coming in 2010 when he struck out 17 against the Rays. That day, in Dave Stieb-like fashion , Morrow had a no-no broken up by Evan Longoria with two outs in the ninth. "I missed more bats that night, but I think I pitched better tonight,'' Morrow said. ''My fastball command was really what did it for me. That's probably the best I've ever been with that. I mean, I felt like I could have hit that down-and-away strike with my eyes closed. I probably could have thrown all fastballs the way I was locating.'' Damn: In case you missed it, Mariano Rivera tore the ACL in his right knee shagging a fly ball during batting practice. He's probably out for the season. Perhaps for good. Rivera's loss also overshadowed a 4-3 loss by the New York Yankees at Kansas City. Mike Moustakas homered and drove in three runs, and Royals left-hander Danny Duffy was a tad better than Yanks rookie David Phelps. Miami: A sound machine after all?:

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels' commitment to Jered Weaver is paying off.

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CHICAGO (AP) Albert Pujols is homerless, and that's just one of many concerns for the Los Angeles Angels. There are no such problems for the nearby Dodgers, who are off to a great start - on and off the field.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jered Weaver pitched the second no-hitter in the majors in less than two weeks, completely overmatching Minnesota and leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 9-0 win over the Twins on Wednesday night.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols ripped a long drive down the left-field line, and the Los Angeles Angels rose in the dugout along with the crowd. The ball sliced through the heavy night air, soaring into the stands - and hooking just a few feet foul outside the yellow pole.

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COMMENTARY | Both had high expectations entering the 2012 season.

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CLEVELAND (AP) Dan Haren went a long way on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels.

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CLEVELAND (AP) The struggling Los Angeles Angels released slumping outfielder Bobby Abreu on Friday night.

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In dramatic fashion, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena smashed a home run to earn his 1,000th major league hit during a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, April 24.

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