The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday (and now on Saturdays) for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. Ups and Downs: Los Angeles Angels reliever Scott Downs allowed only one earned run in the first half of the season (covering 32 appearances) and entered play with a 0.30 ERA. Unfortunately for Downs, sometimes what goes down in baseball must come up, and that's exactly what his ERA did at Yankee Stadium, as the Bronx Bombers touched him up for four earned runs in the eighth inning. Mark Teixeira highlighted the rally with a game-tying three-run home run into the seats in left. After retiring the next two hitters, Downs walked Nick Swisher and was given the hook. Kevin Jepsen then allowed another walk and a Russell Martin RBI single to give the Yankees their first lead since 2-1 and the difference-making run in their 6-5 victory . In the process, it bumped Downs' ERA all the way up to 1.47. West coast lefties: There was no change at the top of the National League West standings thanks to standout performances from southpaws Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner. In Los Angeles, Kershaw walked the...