The Angels chased Mariners ace Felix Hernandez a four-run eighth inning Saturday and received another solid start from Ervin Santana.
De Vries delivers as Twins roll in twin bill opener
Rookie right-hander Cole De Vries tossed 6 2/3 strong innings to lead the Twins to a 3-1 win over the Royals on Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium.
Cowgill, Hicks get called up to add depth
Roster flexibility is in tow with the flip of the calendar on Saturday, as the A's called up infielder Brandon Hicks and outfielder Collin Cowgill.
Rays to take wait-and-see tack with Niemann
Jeff Niemann left Saturday's Rays-Blue Jays game with one out in the fourth due to right arm tightness.
Turnabout is fair play for Rays in Toronto
Joe Maddon wore a big smile while describing what happened in the Rays' 5-4 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday. B.J. Upton threw out Omar Vizquel at the plate to end the game, which is exactly how the game ended the night before — except the Rays were on the losing end of that play.
Nady backs Lincecum as Giants top Cubs
Tim Lincecum allowed two runs in 6 1/3 strong innings and new Giant Xavier Nady delivered a bases-clearing double in his first at-bat, as San Francisco defeated the Cubs, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon to even their series.
Yanks capitalize, regain three-game edge over O's
Derek Jeter drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs to score the tying run in the seventh inning of New York's 4-3 win against the Orioles, as the Yankees regained a three-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East.
Oblique strain sidelines Dunn against Tigers
White Sox designated hitter Adam Dunn was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup against the Tigers with a sore right oblique, which he first felt while checking his swing in the first inning of Wednesday's game in Baltimore.
Moylan returns to Braves, throws perfect inning
Almost 11 months to the day after undergoing shoulder surgery, Peter Moylan was back in the Major Leagues. He was one of the Braves' four callups from Triple-A Gwinnett as the rosters expanded Saturday, and he threw a perfect inning against the Phillies.
Padres name Gasparino director of scouting
The Padres have named Billy Gasparino, formerly a national crosschecker, their director of scouting.
Granderson's tight right hamstring forces early exit
Curtis Granderson left Saturday's game early with a tight right hamstring. The Yankees don't think Granderson's injury is serious, and they got confirmation from an MRI at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
Cards activate Berkman, call up lefty Freeman
The Cardinals added two players to their roster on Saturday. Lance Berkman, as expected, came off the disabled list, where he was placed while nursing a right knee injury. Also joining the club in Washington was left-handed pitcher Sam Freeman.
Ruiz not returning this season a possibility
Carlos Ruiz has been running every other day to test his injured left foot, but Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and Ruiz spoke Friday about the possibility that he finishes the season on the disabled list rather than return and possibly re-injure himself.
Saunders likely to take few days off to rest groin
Outfielder Michael Saunders was out of the lineup Saturday and will likely miss a few more days after feeling his groin muscle tighten up on him Friday.
Downs rejoins Angels after settling family matter
Lefty reliever Scott Downs returned to his teammates on Saturday morning, ready to refocus on baseball for the regular season's final month.
Cards hopeful Furcal can avoid surgery on elbow
Cards medical director George Paletta examined Rafael Furcal on Friday and diagnosed the shortstop with a Grade 2 strain of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. That means that Tommy John surgery, at least for the time being, is off the table.
Lannan, Perez, Leon join Nats for stretch drive
As expected, the Nationals recalled John Lannan, Sandy Leon and Eury Perez as Major League rosters expanded to 40 players on Saturday.