Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, then pitch to one or two hitters in game-simulation conditions, manager Don Mattingly said on Saturday.

Manager Matt Williams made it known that he wasn’t going to tolerate lack of hustle from anyone on the Nationals. He showed that he meant business on Saturday afternoon during the team’s 4-3 loss to the Cardinals by removing Bryce Harper from the game.

After allowing a leadoff home run, Max Scherzer settled in, gave the bullpen some much-needed rest and earned his first win of the season as the Tigers topped the Angels, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon.

Lance Lynn allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings and combined with battery mate Tony Cruz to drive in three runs, as the Cardinals beat the Nationals, 4-3, on Saturday at Nationals Park.

Mike Olt belted a solo home run and Darwin Barney and Welington Castillo each added two-run shots to give Edwin Jackson his first win of the season and lead the Cubs to an 8-4 victory over the Reds on Saturday, snapping their losing streak at five.

Albert Pujols’ ninth-inning solo homer against Tigers closer Joe Nathan on Saturday went for his team-leading sixth of the season and the 498th of his career.

Mark Buehrle continued his amazing start to the season, tossing seven-plus scoreless innings in a 5-0 victory over the Indians on Saturday afternoon at Progressive Field.

After O’s outfielder Nelson Cruz was originally called out at first in the sixth inning, the umpires overturned the call following a replay review, which meant Cruz had an RBI single and the game against the Red Sox was tied at 2. Baltimore lost the game, 4-2.

Bruce Chen gave up four runs in five innings, but the offense exploded for five runs in the fourth as the Royals extended their win streak to five with a 5-4 victory over the Twins on Saturday.

In what is becoming a familiar scene, Coco Crisp was missing from the A’s lineup on Saturday. Oakland has been without its regular leadoff hitter for much of the last two weeks, but manager Bob Melvin is hopeful Crisp is nearing everyday action again.

Ike Davis will have a chance to get his career back on track with the Pirates, who could definitely use some more production at first base.

The Pirates’ trade with the Mets for Ike Davis was a simple one, but a good one. Give Neal Huntington credit for making an early move to improve, and by joining a contender, Davis may feel like he won the lottery.

The timing isn’t right for Jason Bartlett to immediately go from playing to instructing, but Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony can envision a day when Bartlett becomes a coach in professional baseball.

Grady Sizemore made his first career appearance in right field on Saturday afternoon against the Orioles at Fenway Park. A nine-year veteran, Sizemore has primarily played center field during his big league career.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 over five innings in his first extended spring game on Saturday morning. Manager Buck Showalter said the report on Machado, who also played the field, was good.

Jose Reyes returned to his familiar spot at the top of Toronto’s lineup for Saturday afternoon’s game against the Indians. Reyes was activated from the 15-day disabled list following Friday night’s 3-2 victory over Cleveland.

Astros outfield prospect Delino DeShields Jr. is expected to be out several weeks after suffering a broken cheekbone when he was hit in the face by a pitch in Double-A Corpus Christi’s game Friday.