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Pirates top Giants 6-5 for 5th straight win (May 13, 2018)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Gregory Polanco and Francisco Cervelli homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of a sloppy inning by former closer Tony Watson to slip by the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday for their fifth straight victory.

Rangers seek series win against Astros (May 12, 2018)

HOUSTON — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch had repeatedly made clear that he was willing to wait for veteran designated hitter Evan Gattis to find his stroke, even in the midst of a prolonged slump that left Gattis lugging a .200 batting average into the second month of the season.

Freeland, Story lead Rockies to 4-0 win over Brewers (May 12, 2018)

DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Trevor Story homered twice and doubled to drive in Colorado’s runs, and the Rockies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 Saturday night.

Nationals push for sweep of Diamondbacks (May 12, 2018)

PHOENIX — Washington became the first team to take a series from Arizona this season with its victory Saturday, carried by strong starting pitching and a new-look lineup that produced just enough.

Red Sox visit Blue Jays with series on line (May 12, 2018)

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays normally would have had Marcus Stroman pitching Sunday in the finale of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at the Rogers Centre.

Detroit's Gardenhire ejected in second game of doubleheader

DETROIT (AP) Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire has been ejected from the second game of Detroit’s doubleheader against Seattle.

LEADING OFF: Zobrist told to change spikes; Nats seek sweep

YIKES, SPIKES!

Sizzling Lindor leads Indians into series finale with Royals (May 12, 2018)

CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor, the hottest hitter in baseball, will be batting in his customary leadoff spot on Sunday as the Cleveland Indians host the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field in the final contest of a three-game series.

Mets-Phillies postponed by rain after 1-hour delay. (May 12, 2018)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have been rained out after a one-hour rain delay Saturday night.

Detroit's Castellanos leaves with injured finger

DETROIT (AP) Nicholas Castellanos has left the second game of Detroit’s doubleheader against Seattle with an injured finger on his left hand.

With help of reversal, Yanks top A's 7-6, stop tiny skid (May 12, 2018)

NEW YORK (AP) Left fielder Brett Gardner threw out Matt Olson at the plate with the help of a replay reversal to help Aroldis Chapman escape a bases-loaded, no-outs jam in the ninth inning, and the Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 Saturday on Neil Walker’s run-scoring single on the 11th to avoid New York’s first three-game losing streak since last August.

Nationals' Zimmerman placed on DL with back injury

PHOENIX (AP) The Washington Nationals have placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.

Indians' Tyler Naquin on disabled list; Olson activated

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Indians have placed outfielder Tyler Naquin on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and activated left-hander Tyler Olson from the paternity list.

Nationals look to clinch series against Diamondbacks (May 12, 2018)

PHOENIX — Washington pitcher Max Scherzer became the major league leader in wins after getting his seventh victory Friday, when the Nationals inched closer to becoming the first team to take a series from Arizona this season.

Reds' four-game winning streak on line vs. Dodgers (May 12, 2018)

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey is one of two active pitchers in the major leagues with multiple no-hitters, but he would be satisfied with just a victory on Saturday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

DeJong hits 1 of 5 Cardinals home runs in 9-5 win vs Padres (May 12, 2018)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Paul DeJong homered and drove in a career-high four runs, and Jedd Gyorko, Marcell Ozuna, Harrison Bader and Tommy Pham also went deep to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-5 victory against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Blue Jays seek series edge vs. Red Sox after walkoff win (May 12, 2018)

TORONTO –The Toronto Blue Jays have defeated the Boston Red Sox twice this season — both on walkoff homers.

Astros search for more runs at home against Rangers (May 12, 2018)

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros hit the quarter pole of the season on Friday, a point too soon to draw conclusions but not so early that manager A.J. Hinch didn’t field queries regarding sample sizes.

World champion Duffy wins Yokohama world series triathlon

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) World champion Flora Duffy won the World Series Triathlon event in Yokohama on Saturday, surging ahead of the pack early in the 10-kilometer race to claim her second consecutive title in Japan.

Syndergaard aims to regain winning touch as Mets face Phillies (May 11, 2018)

The New York Mets won each of Noah Syndergaard’s first five starts this season. They’ve lost in his last three.

Maile hits game-winning HR in 12th, Jays beat Red Sox 5-3 (May 11, 2018)

TORONTO (AP) Luke Maile hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the 12th inning that gave the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Pirates rip Giants 11-2 in McCutchen's return to Pittsburgh (May 11, 2018)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Starling Marte, Josh Bell and Jose Osuna all hit two-run homers, Max Moroff added a three-run blast and Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 11-2 on Friday night in Andrew McCutchen’s return to PNC Park.

A’s hit 4 HRs, rough up Gray, Yankees 10-5, end 3-game skid

NEW YORK (AP) Khris Davis, Matt Chapman, Jed Lowrie and Matt Joyce all homered and the Oakland Athletics beat the Yankees 10-5 Friday night, leaving New York with back to back losses for the first time in more than a month.

Mariners, Tigers to play doubleheader

Ichiro Suzuki returns to the Seattle Mariners’ bench on Saturday.

Astros' Springer day to day after taking pitch to left elbow

HOUSTON (AP) Houston Astros outfielder George Springer is day to day with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a 92 mph pitch from Texas Rangers starter Cole Hamels in the fourth inning.

‘A little weird’ for McCutchen in return to Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH (AP) For the first time in months, Andrew McCutchen woke up Friday morning in his own bed. He and his wife Maria took their infant son Steel to the doctor for some shots. For lunch, he stopped by his favorite pizza spot, and then he hopped in a car and drove to PNC Park, where he made his way through the players’ entrance and started the long walk toward the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse.

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