Max Scherzer was outstanding for eight scoreless innings, striking out nine, as the Tigers trimmed their deficit in the AL Central to one game with a 5-1 victory over the first-place White Sox on Saturday night at Comerica Park.

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The Indians scored four runs in the first, while Jeanmar Gomez, starting for the injured Roberto Hernandez, went 5 2/3 innings.

Joe Mauer connected for the Twins' first grand slam of the season and it was the decisive blow in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Royals that completed a sweep of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium.

Josh Beckett struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings, Hanley Ramirez and Andre Ethier homered and the Dodgers ended an eight-game skid against the D-backs on Saturday night.

A.J. Griffin is a self-proclaimed perfectionist, and on Saturday, he was on his way to living up to that title on the mound.

The Brewers beat the Pirates for the second straight night on Saturday, 3-2, dancing around the infield after Corey Hart's home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning.

Jhoulys Chacin threw 53 of his 74 pitches for strikes, leading the Rockies to a 9-1 victory over the Padres on Saturday night at Coors Field in front of 30,152.

It was already a controversial week for Red Sox right-hander Alfredo Aceves when another drama ensued during Saturday night's game against the Athletics.

New York scored four runs in the ninth thanks to four hits and a Marlins error to erase a late two-run deficit and beat the Marlins, 5-3, on Saturday night at Marlins Park.

fter being activated from the disabled list earlier in the day, Brandon Inge was forced to leave Saturday night's game vs. the Red Sox following three innings with a sore right shoulder.

Lost in Friday night's extra-inning loss was another solid performance by Aaron Harang, who was pleased with his start despite coming away with a no-decision.

Aside from one mistake — albeit one that decided the game — Matt Guerrier said he felt great making his return to the mound in Friday's game.

With rosters expanding, the Dodgers recalled reliever Javy Guerra and catcher Tim Federowicz and selected the contract of right-hander John Ely from Triple-A Albuquerque Saturday.

An ominous beginning gave way to a celebratory end for the Cardinals, who emphatically snapped out of an offensive funk by stealing a 10-9, come-from-behind win against the Nationals on Saturday.

While the A's finish out the last leg of the regular season, rehabbing third baseman Scott Sizemore is essentially just beginning his.

The Phillies beat the Braves on Saturday, 5-1, to put them in place to sweep the series with a victory Sunday. Cliff Lee, who has had a mixture of terrible luck and uneven performances this year, allowed five hits, one walk and struck out five in seven scoreless innings to pick up the win.