C.J. Cron lined a two-run single with two-out in the sixth inning that lifted the Angels to a 4-1 victory over the Rangers on Saturday night at Angel Stadium.
Marte’s ninth-inning single lifts Pirates past D-backs
Starling Marte singled home Neil Walker off D-backs closer Addison Reed with two out in the top of the ninth, giving the Pirates a 2-1 win on Saturday night in the second game of the three-game set.
O’s end slide on Lough’s dramatic HR in 10th
David Lough’s home run in the bottom of the 10th helped the Orioles rally past the Red Sox for a 5-4 win and end a five-game losing streak.
Orioles take precautions with nearby protests
Fans at Saturday’s Orioles-Red Sox game were asked to not leave Camden Yards for part of the evening, by both the mayor’s office and city police department, due to protests in the area.
Beckham’s clutch double paces Rays’ comeback over Jays
Tim Beckham’s two-run double in the eighth inning led the Rays to a come-from-behind 4-2 win over the Blue Jays Saturday night at Tropicana Field.
Harris’ Major League debut worth the wait
As he sat on the bullpen bench watching Adam Wainwright get helped off the field, Mitch Harris received the summons he’s been waiting on for so long. He called the circumstances “bittersweet,” but with his debut on Saturday, Harris became the first graduate of the United States Naval Academy since Nemo Gaines in 1921 to appear in a Major League game.
Cardinals defeat Brewers, lose Wainwright to ankle injury
The Cardinals lost Adam Wainwright to an ankle injury after four innings but won another ballgame, 5-3 over the Brewers, and opened a 10-game gap between the top and bottom teams in the National League Central.
What to watch for in today’s games
Major League Baseball hopes Mother Nature cooperates better on Sunday than Saturday, which saw multiple postponements and several delays due to rain. The Subway Series continues in the Bronx, while the White Sox and Royals try once again to resume Friday’s game, which was suspended because of rain.
DraftKings picks: Longoria, Sandoval, Archer
With arguably no elite-level starters on the schedule, Sunday could be a great challenge for DraftKings participants. The ability to nab a pair of productive hurlers could be the factor that decides many matchups, even though participants have several options for hitting stacks on this day. The players listed below could be excellent lineup additions.
Stanton, Marlins send Nats to fourth straight loss
Tom Koehler threw 7 1/3 scoreless innings on Saturday, and he kept the momentum rolling for the Marlins. Behind the right-hander’s gem, Giancarlo Stanton and Adeiny Hechavarria both went yard as Miami blanked the Nationals, 8-0, at Marlins Park.
Braves end scoreless streak, rally past Phillies
The Braves snapped a 20-inning scoreless drought and ruined David Buchanan’s strong start by producing a decisive three-run seventh inning in Saturday night’s 5-2 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.
Galvis makes diving stop, shakes off pain
Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis was shaken up in the top of the sixth inning of Saturday night’s 5-2 loss to the Braves after diving to his left for a sharply hit ball by Atlanta’s Nick Markakis and making a great play for the final out of the frame.
Harvey outduels CC, nearly goes distance in Subway Series
Matt Harvey finished one out shy of a complete game and the Mets swatted three homers off CC Sabathia, evening the Subway Series with an 8-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium.
Iwakuma to miss 2-4 weeks with strained lat muscle
Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma will miss two to four weeks with a Grade 1 strain of his right lat muscle, the club announced Saturday.
Altuve’s homer leads Astros to series win over A’s
Second baseman Jose Altuve hit a three-run home run, and the Astros beat the A’s a second straight day, 9-3, on Saturday afternoon to secure a series victory at the Coliseum.
Rangers eager to insert Hamilton into struggling lineup
The Rangers are eager to complete a trade for Josh Hamilton. Their lineup needs help. The Rangers managed just three hits in a 3-2 loss to the Angels on Friday night. It’s the fourth time in 16 games they have been held to three hits or fewer and it left the team with a .210 batting average.
Mattingly says Puig potential candidate for DL
Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was out of the starting lineup Saturday night after leaving Friday night’s game with an aggravation of a strained left hamstring.