Alex Rios, acquired from the White Sox on Friday, made it to Houston in time to be in the Rangers’ lineup for Saturday’s game with the Astros. With one trade and a flight from Chicago to Houston, Rios went from a last-place team to one that was tied for first going into Saturday.

Miguel Cabrera’s no-doubt blast, Austin Jackson’s solo home run and Torii Hunter’s three-run homer sealed a 9-3 win for Anibal Sanchez on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.

With Miguel Cabrera, the Most Valuable Player debate is no longer necessary. What we are looking at now with the third baseman of the Detroit Tigers is more along the lines of a legend in the making.

Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain on Saturday was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique. He sustained the injury during batting practice on Friday.

Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes each homered, left-hander Mark Buehrle pitched 5 1/3 strong innings and five relievers combined for 3 2/3 innings to give the Blue Jays a 5-4 victory over the A’s on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre.

The Dodgers will have a better indication on Hanley Ramirez’s progression from a sore right shoulder after the shortstop takes part in pregame fielding drills Sunday at Dodger Stadium.

After playing four games in five days since coming off the disabled list on Monday, Alex Rodriguez is getting a day off against Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez on Saturday.

Alex Rodriguez said that he was unaware of a published report that stated he was issued a letter informing him of discipline by the Yankees before Friday’s game.

After a stint at Triple-A Pawtucket, Will Middlebrooks was recalled to the Red Sox with Brandon Snyder going on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow irritation.

After hitting four homers in Game 1, the Twins came back to hit three solo shots, the last by Oswaldo Arcia in the 10th inning, to grab a 3-2 win over the White Sox in Friday’s nightcap and a doubleheader sweep at U.S. Cellular Field. Chris Herrmann and Josh Willingham also homered.

Junior Lake hit an RBI single in the seventh and scored on Anthony Rizzo’s two-run single to back Chris Rusin’s six scoreless innings and lift the Cubs to a 3-0 victory Friday night over the Cardinals for their third win in the last 12 games.

Facing Scott Kazmir for the first time since the organization ate the final $10 million of his contract in July 2011, the Angels’ offense quickly went to work Friday, scoring five first-inning runs and letting Jered Weaver take care of the rest in a 5-2 victory at Progressive Field.

Josh Reddick had himself a lost season, then he had himself a night. A three-homer night. His A’s teammates did some damage across the border, too, compiling 17 hits in a 14-6 thrashing of the overly hospitable Blue Jays in the opener of a four-game set on Friday at Rogers Centre.

A defiant, ticked-off Albert Pujols issued a statement Friday evening and vehemently denied allegations from former big leaguer Jack Clark, who said Pujols’ ex-trainer used to “shoot him up” with performance-enhancing drugs.

Batting with bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the 10th, Brett Gardner played the hero, poking a single through the left side of the infield, scoring Jayson Nix and giving the Yankees a walk-off, 4-3 victory over the Tigers. Ivan Nova posted his sixth consecutive quality start, giving up one run on eight hits over seven strong innings.

The Indians announced before Friday’s series opener against the Angels that right-hander Carlos Carrasco was promoted from Triple-A Columbus. Cleveland optioned reliever Preston Guilmet to the Clippers.

The Nats struck early and never looked back, as every starter recorded at least one hit to back a dealing Dan Haren in a 9-2 win over the Phillies on Friday at Nationals Park.