Though the Cardinals fell just shy of throwing two no-hitters in as many days, the club’s run of retiring 40 straight Rockies hitters between Friday and Saturday matched the all-time record for most consecutive hitters retired by one team against another, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Edward Mujica has filled the Cardinals’ void at closer after losing Jason Motte to injury and Mitchell Boggs to ineffectiveness. The journeyman right-hander is indicative of a new trend of older pitchers finding success in the ninth inning after long careers spent in other roles.

Rockies manager Walt Weiss said the team will call up outfielder Charlie Blackmon from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take the roster spot of outfielder-first baseman Michael Cuddyer, who will go on the 15-day disabled list with a bulging disk in his neck.

As expected, Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth was placed on the 15-day disabled list before Saturday’s game against the Cubs because of a right hamstring injury. On Friday, Werth, who hasn’t played since May 2 against the Braves, had spasms in the hamstring when he tried to do leg curls.

Red Sox right-handed reliever Joel Hanrahan said on Saturday he will undergo season-ending surgery on the flexor muscle tendon of his right forearm.

It started when Blue Jays broadcasters Dirk Hayhurst and Jack Morris suggested that Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz was doctoring the baseballs he used while throwing seven shutout innings against Toronto on May 1 at Rogers Centre.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

After signing a two-year deal during the offseason, Jason Grilli has responded by going 13-for-13 in save opportunities as the Bucs’ closer.

The Dodgers have not confirmed a report that Scott Van Slyke is being promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Red Sox chairman Tom Werner responds to the Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy’s column about David Ortiz.

On Saturday morning, Jose Cruz will be one of the proudest parents on earth as he watches his two sons, Jose Jr. and Enrique, get their degrees in sports management from Rice University.

Don Mattingly has been around Major League baseball long enough as a star player, coach and now manager of the underachieving Dodgers that he knows the score. Baseball is a results-oriented business, and if the results aren’t there, changes are ultimately made.

The White Sox activated outfielder Dayan Viciedo from the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday’s game against the Angels and optioned Jordan Danks to Triple-A Charlotte to make room on the roster.

The Rays placed reliever Brandon Gomes on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a right lat strain and recalled Josh Lueke from Triple-A Durham to take his place.

As expected, the Cubs on Friday activated reliever Kyuji Fujikawa from the 15-day disabled list prior to the club’s weekend series against the Nationals.

A Major League Baseball spokesman said Friday the controversial pitching change in the seventh inning of Thursday’s Astros-Angels game was not applied correctly and that the matter is being reviewed.

Georgia high schools have produced a fair share of talent, especially in recent years. Just a year ago, Byron Buxton was drafted No. 2 overall, and Lucas Sims went later in the first round. But the Peach State hasn’t seen anything quite like the buzz prep outfielders Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier have created.