Well-struck home runs by Gregory Polanco and Matt Joyce punctuated a five-run seventh inning for the Pirates, who held on for an 8-7 win over the Angels on Saturday at PNC Park.

The Red Sox chipped away at the plate and got the outs when they needed to from the mound en route to a 6-4 victory over the recently hot Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Stephen Strasburg struck out the 1,000th batter of his career in the fifth inning of the Nationals’ 6-3 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Saturday. The milestone came against opposing pitcher Dan Straily, who represented Strasburg’s ninth punchout victim of the day.

Adding James Shields in early June, when he still has time to make 20 starts and do much to take innings off a bullpen that has been overworked is the kind of calculated risk that can pay huge dividends. You never like to give up young talent — and the White Sox have given up more than their share of it — but the potential return here outweighs the risk.

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Shane Greene won the fifth spot in the Tigers’ rotation out of Spring Training, but his season began with an Opening Day save at Miami. After a month on the disabled list, his season will continue with more late-inning situations out of the bullpen.

James Shields is now a member of the White Sox as the Padres sent the veteran righty to Chicago on Saturday for right-handed pitcher Erik Johnson and infielder Fernando Tatis Jr.

After a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday, the Red Sox had some concern for left fielder Blake Swihart and catcher Ryan Hanigan, who both left the game with injuries.

Jason Hammel paved the way for the Cubs on a rainy Saturday at Wrigley Field, giving up two runs and only one hit over seven innings in a 5-3 win over the D-backs. Hammel also had a two-out, two-run single in the fourth inning that put the Cubs ahead on the way to their 10th win in 11 games.

Chris Sale transformed from White Sox staff ace to frustrated team leader following Detroit’s 7-4 victory Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park.

Juan Lagares left his feet, doing what he does best, and for a brief moment was airborne. When gravity brought the Mets’ center fielder back to the turf, his glove hit first, a good many of his 215 pounds piling momentarily onto his left thumb.

After some discussion among the front office, Julio Urias will make a third start on Tuesday against the Rockies in what will be his Dodger Stadium debut.

Cubs players arrived in the clubhouse on Saturday to find blue jumpsuits hanging in their lockers in preparation for the team’s latest theme trip. Players and staff will wear the NBA-style jackets and sweats on their bus rides during their upcoming trip to Philadelphia on Monday.

The Rangers optioned infielder Hanser Alberto to Triple-A Round Rock and recalled right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen before Saturday’s game against the Mariners.

Mike Pelfrey’s first win as a Tiger came at the expense of White Sox ace Chris Sale, whose latest frustrating loss in Detroit was in part due to J.D. Martinez’s go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning in a 7-4 Tigers victory Saturday at Comerica Park.