In a pitchers' duel, Felix Hernandez allowed the Yankees just two hits, making Mike Carp's RBI single hold up as the lone run.

It has been nearly 17 months since the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan and affected millions of lives, but if the D-backs learned anything Saturday, it's that the spirit of the people in this baseball-loving country will never be broken.

Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan was hit in the left elbow by a Hiroki Kuroda pitch in the seventh inning of Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium and had to be replaced by utility infielder Munenori Kawasaki.

For the second time this season, Emilio Bonifacio has landed on the disabled list due to a left thumb sprain.

For the second straight day, Curtis Granderson batted at the top of the order in an effort to break up the Yankees' left-handed bats.

Manager Joe Girardi held off finalizing his starting lineup on Saturday until after he'd seen Eric Chavez take swings in batting practice. Chavez and Mark Teixeira, fighting through wrist soreness, were penciled into the lineup.

It's an urgent message of civility that echoes through the ages, from an author beyond the grave. It resonates on Little League fields better than ever today: “He Is Just a Little Boy.”

All-Star catcher Carlos Ruiz could miss most of the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day disabled list with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, the Phillies announced Saturday.

Dexter Fowler is on pace to become the first player since 1899 to finish a season with more triples and home runs than doubles. His 50 career triples are the most in Rockies history.

A's outfielder Yoenis Cespedes exited Friday's game against the Blue Jays in the bottom of the eighth inning because of a sprained right wrist and has been deemed day to day.

After the Blue Jays stranded two in the top half of the 15th inning, the A's got a leadoff triple from Jemile Weeks, who came around to score on Coco Crisp's ensuing walk-off single to give Oakland a long awaited 5-4 victory.

Brett Lawrie left Friday's game with tightness in his rib cage, while Colby Rasmus was removed with a strained groin as the Blue Jays fell to the A's in 15 innings.

Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.

Angel Pagan rapped three hits and Buster Posey clobbered a three-run homer as the Giants erupted for a 16-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.

A.J. Ellis homered twice and Chad Billingsley won his third straight start in leading the Dodgers to a 6-1 victory over the Cubs on Friday night.

Carlos Quentin lowered his shoulder and knocked the ball from Josh Thole's larger-than-usual catcher's mitt to score the go-ahead run in a 3-1 Padres win over the Mets on Friday.

Alex Rios hit two home runs on Friday night and his second delivered an 8-6 walk-off win for the White Sox over the Angels, who played the game under protest.