Coco Crisp hit a solo home run in the ninth inning off Darren O’Day, and right-hander Jarrod Parker won his eighth straight decision, leading the A’s to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles on Saturday. Oakland snapped a three-game losing streak and leads the Orioles by three games for the final AL Wild Card spot.

Bo Jackson, a transcendent cultural figure in American society and a star in two professional sports, was recognized with the Beacon of Life award on Saturday.

In hosting Major League Baseball’s seventh annual Civil Rights Game, the White Sox continue be a leader in the game’s efforts to bring equality to all.

When he returned to Busch Stadium on Saturday, Kris Medlen apologized to Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez for the heat-of-the-moment comments he made to reporters regarding his removal during the seventh inning of Friday night’s 3-1 loss to the Cardinals.

The Yankees expect to activate shortstop Derek Jeter and have him in the lineup for their game on Monday against the Blue Jays in Toronto, manager Joe Girardi said on Saturday.

As the industry acknowledges baseball’s continuing responsibilities as a social institution, the Civil Rights Luncheon shed a bright light on how much progress has been made with civil rights and social change.

In all likelihood, Twins catcher Joe Mauer will not be ready to come off the disabled list during the club’s brief homestand next week.

Jim Johnson, who had blown three consecutive save opportunities, closed out the Orioles’ win over the A’s on Friday, making him the first player in team history with multiple 40-save seasons.

Chris Nelson’s two-run homer provided the Angels’ only offense, and Garrett Richards took care of the rest with 7 1/3 scoreless innings in Friday’s 2-0 win over the Mariners.

Will Venable’s solo home run in the seventh gave the Padres their first lead and Jedd Gyorko hit two homers to fuel a comeback from a six-run deficit as the Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs, 8-6, in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park.

Clint Barmes jacked a three-run home run in the seventh, and the Pirates received 7 2/3 stellar innings from Charlie Morton in a 3-1 win over the Giants on Friday night.

Hanley Ramirez’s two-run homer was all Ricky Nolasco needed to dispose of the Red Sox on Friday night as the Dodgers right-hander allowed two hits over eight innings in a 2-0 win at Dodger Stadium.

Down 6-0 after two innings, the Nationals pounded the Royals on the heels of a seven-run fourth inning, capped by Jayson Werth’s two-run homer in Friday’s 11-10 win at Kauffman Stadium. Bryce Harper added a three-run double and a crucial diving catch in the ninth.

The Yankees would have preferred a better venue to prove they’re for real this season than the snake pit that Tropicana Field has become for them. They’re here for a telltale weekend, out to prove they’re legitimate contenders for the postseason.

The Astros broke open a close game by scoring five times in the fourth inning Friday, highlighted by a two-run triple by Jonathan Villar, and Jordan Lyles took it from there, holding the Blue Jays to 10 hits and four runs in 7 1/3 innings for a 12-4 win at Minute Maid Park.

With the aid of a timely home run from Matt Holliday and an impressive outing from Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals closed to within two games of baseball’s best record Friday.

Adam Jones homered and Brian Roberts hit a grand slam as the O’s overcame an early deficit to down the A’s, 9-7, on Friday at Camden Yards.