Left-hander Cole Hamels had been scheduled to pitch Tuesday, but Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said they hope two extra days of rest can help.

Right fielder Jeff Francoeur was dropped by the Royals on Saturday and second baseman Johnny Giavotella was recalled from Triple-A Omaha. The move eliminated an overload of outfielders by designating the struggling Francoeur for assignment, clearing more playing time for David Lough and Jarrod Dyson.

The Braves have manufactured many rallies this season, but few have been as unique as the one they produced in Saturday’s 11-5 win over the D-backs at Turner Field. Their decisive seven-run eighth inning came with the assistance of two hit batsmen and a flurry of hits that simply padded their lead.

In the midst of a slump, Jose Bautista decided to make a change. He hiked up his socks, and because none of his trousers fit the new style, he borrowed a pair of pitcher R.A. Dickey’s pants on Saturday before taking on the Red Sox at Fenway Park. After hitting two home runs and throwing a player out at the plate in the Blue Jays’ 6-2 win over Boston, don’t expect the style to go anywhere soon.

Dodgers right-hander Josh Beckett, diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome, will undergo surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve in his neck area and likely won’t pitch again this season.

Nick Swisher broke up Chicago reliever Jesse Crain’s run of 31 straight appearances without allowing an earned run by knocking in Asdrubal Cabrera to give the Indians a 4-3 win over the White Sox on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field.

Kyle Gibson made his long-awaited debut to great success Saturday afternoon at Target Field as the Twins downed the Royals, 6-2. The 2009 first-round Draft pick became the Twins’ first pitcher since Anthony Swarzak in 2009 to win his debut. Trevor Plouffe homered and drove in three.

Adam Wainwright tossed his fourth complete game of the season Saturday, allowing one run on five hits with eight strikeouts to tie Jordan Zimmermann for the National League lead in wins with 11. Matt Adams homered twice in the Cardinals’ 7-1 victory.

Right fielder Josh Hamilton made two leaping catches at the wall to potentially save four runs, making a four-run fourth inning and a pair of homers hold up as the Halos downed Houston, 7-2, on Saturday afternoon in Minute Maid Park.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was not placed on the disabled list Saturday after the plantar fasciitis in his right foot flared up in the second inning of Friday’s loss to Detroit.

Nolan Arenado’s RBI single with two out in the ninth inning gave the Rockies a 2-1 victory over the Giants at Coors Field on Saturday afternoon.

Brewers slugger Ryan Braun had a good day in the training room on Saturday, but he is not expected to swing a bat again until Tuesday. Barring an unexpected breakthrough, he will remain sidelined until after the All-Star break.

Alex Rodriguez said on Saturday that he “can’t wait to get back” into the lineup, but he’s not sure when he will begin a Minor League rehab assignment. “So far, no issues,” Rodriguez told the Associated Press in Tampa, Fla. “I’m just working really hard. I’m having fun. It’s exciting to be back on the field.”

After experiencing tightness in his right lat muscle after Friday’s brief start, Reds ace Johnny Cueto was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday. Cincinnati recalled right-hander Logan Ondrusek from Triple-A Louisville to take Cueto’s place.

The Mets took advantage of three Nationals errors Saturday in a 5-1 victory at Citi Field. Dillon Gee’s six strong innings paced the Mets, whose opportunistic offense provided enough support.

Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer extended his hit streak to 26 games Saturday with a two-out RBI single in the first inning against Giants starter Matt Cain.

A day after Stephen Drew had to exit Friday’s game with tightness in his right hamstring, the Red Sox were optimistic he could avoid going on the disabled list. But Boston still needed a roster spot to call up infielder Jonathan Diaz, so that led to Clayton Mortensen being designated for assignment.