Jon Lester gets the call opposite the Yankees' Ivan Nova as the Red Sox look to enter the All-Star break on a winning note and stay within striking distance of their American League East rivals.

Shelley Duncan hit a two-run shot and Michael Brantley, Lou Marson, Aaron Cunningham, Jose Lopez and Carlos Santana all doubled. Ubaldo Jimenez went six strong.

Rays starter James Shields has given up a combined 24 hits and one walk over his last two starts. He'll face Zach McAllister, who is 2-0 since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus.

Austin Jackson ran his hitting streak to a career-high 14 with a three-hit game to support the solid pitching of Doug Fister as the Tigers secured the series with Saturday's 8-7 win over the Royals.

Zack Greinke and manager Ron Roenicke were ejected from Saturday's game against the Astros in Houston. After Jose Altuve beat Greinke to first base for an infield single, Greinke slammed the ball to the ground in disgust and was immediately tossed by first-base umpire Sam Holbrook. Roenicke came out to argue and was quickly ejected, as well.

The fans here in Kansas City are excited for more help to arrive from their farm system. On Sunday afternoon, they'll get a glimpse at a few who should be able to call Kauffman Stadium home soon.

On the last day before the All-Star break, Cardinals rookie Joe Kelly will face off against the Marlins' Anibal Sanchez, the same pair that started Miami's 5-3 win on June 27 at Marlins Park.

All-Star Gio Gonzalez outlasted Jeff Francis in triple-digit temperatures as the Nationals offense finally broke through in a decisive three-run sixth inning, leading to a 4-1 victory on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park.

Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster hasn't pitched in more than three weeks heading into Sunday's game at Citi Field, but if he picks up where he left off before hitting the disabled list, he could deny the Mets a strong finish to their surprising first half. The Mets counter with lefty Jon Niese.

Wandy Rodriguez's counterpart, Zack Greinke, was ejected in the first inning and the Astros took advantage of the Brewers' depleted pitching situation to post a 6-3 victory on Saturday and end their nine-game losing streak.

Nationals rookie Bryce Harper was chosen to replace the injured Giancarlo Stanton on the National League roster in Kansas City this week, making him the youngest position player ever selected to the Midsummer Classic.

With 10 strikeouts in the Pirates' 3-1 victory over the Giants on Saturday, James McDonald improved his home record to 5-1 with a 1.69 ERA.

Right-hander Max Scherzer will take the mound on Sunday at Comerica Park, looking to give the Tigers a series sweep over the Royals and a fifth straight win heading into the All-Star break.

Home cooking continues to taste sweet for the White Sox — and Kevin Youkilis continues to enjoy his new baseball home. That combination produced a 2-0 White Sox victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday before 25,399 at U.S. Cellular Field.

Dillon Gee allowed just one run over eight strong innings, and Jordany Valdespin and Ike Davis both went deep as the Mets evened their series with the Cubs with a 3-1 victory Saturday.

Tony Cruz provided a go-ahead two-run triple in a 3-2 Cardinals win over the Marlins in 106-degree heat before 41,312 fans at Busch Stadium on Saturday. Cruz's hit helped erase a two-run Miami lead and provided support for St. Louis starter Kyle Lohse en route to his ninth win of the season.

The White Sox will send Dylan Axelrod to the mound on Sunday against the Blue Jays looking to secure a series sweep. Toronto will counter with Brett Cecil, as it looks to get back to the .500 mark.