Final Score: Blue Jays 2 Mets 0  —  The Mets (21-19) were shutout by the Blue Jays (23-18) by the score of 2-0 today in Toronto.  —  For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know:  — Miguel Batista started for the Mets and pitched two scoreless innings before exiting with lower back discomfort.

Rockies lose third straight on homestand, 10-3 to Mariners  —  Today's gloomy weather was a perfect match for the Rockies' effort against Seattle.  And for the dark cloud that already hangs over their season.  —  In another listless performance, the Rockies lost 10-3 to the Mariners …

Joey Votto hits 3-run HR, Reds hold off Yankees 6-5  —  NEW YORK — Joey Votto hit a three-run homer, Jose Arredondo worked out of a ninth-inning jam for his first major league save and the Cincinnati Reds held off the New York Yankees 6-5 Saturday.  —  New York scored twice off Sean Marshall …

Giants Extend Home Dominance Over Athletics, 4-0  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ryan Vogelsong allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and played a key role in San Francisco's go-ahead rally as the Giants beat the Oakland Athletics for the 11th straight time at home, 4-0 on Saturday.

Jorge De La Rosa rehab pushed back  —  DENVER — Hard-throwing lefty Jorge De La Rosa's comeback from Tommy John surgery hit a speed bump Saturday when the Colorado Rockies decided to shut him down because of tightness in his left forearm.  —  De La Rosa had been on pace to return …

Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Red Sox 6-4  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

Calf to sideline Chipper for remainder of series  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Chipper Jones left Friday's 5-3 win against the Rays after the seventh inning with a left calf contusion he sustained after being hit by a B.J. Upton grounder in the third inning.  Jones stayed in the game and went hitless …

Walk in 9th Leads Dodgers Past Cardinals 6-5  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A.J. Ellis drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night in the opener of a series between the NL West and Central Division leaders.

Justin Verlander loses no-hit bid in 9th, shuts out Pirates  —  DETROIT — Justin Verlander came within two outs of his third no-hitter, allowing only Josh Harrison's ninth-inning single in the Detroit Tigers' 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Hanson Pitches 7 Innings, Braves Beat Rays 5-3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.  —  Hanson (5-3) allowed two runs and six hits in seven innings.