Harang helps Dodgers snap 5-game skid  —  DENVER (AP) - Aaron Harang pitched six strong innings, Bobby Abreu homered for the first time this year and the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a season-worst five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.

Matusz, Orioles Beat Rays, Stop 6-Game Losing Skid  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brian Matusz gave up two hits in 7 1-3 innings and the Baltimore Orioles ended a six-game losing streak by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 Saturday.  —  Matusz (5-5) didn't give up a hit until the fifth inning.

A's offense erupts to bury Royals, end nine-game skid … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The struggling Oakland Athletics took advantage of some bumbling Kansas City defense to pile up their most offense in more than three weeks, helping them snap a nine-game losing streak with a 9-3 victory over the Royals on Saturday.

Led by Strasburg, Nationals shut down Braves … WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg pitched four-hit ball for seven sharp innings and Jesus Flores homered, leading the Washington Nationals over the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Saturday.  —  Strasburg (6-1) completed seven shutout innings for the first time in his major league career.

MLB Declares Jorge Soler A Free Agent  —  Major League Baseball has declared 20-year-old Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler a free agent, however teams still cannot officially enter into an agreement with him, according to major league sources.  —  Soler's agent, Bart Hernandez …

Red Sox keep rising after Felix Doubront holds off Jays  —  TORONTO — Felix Doubront won for the fifth time in six starts, Nick Punto homered and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 Saturday.  —  Punto fell a triple shy of the cycle and drove in two runs to lead Boston to its 10th win in 14 games.

Pavano Rocked as Twins Lose 7-1  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Carl Pavano couldn't maintain Minnesota's momentum.  And now, he may have to stop himself.  —  Pavano gave up a grand slam to Jason Kipnis and a two-run homer to Lonnie Chisenhall while being roughed up for 3 2-3 innings as the Twins …

Santana gives Mets their first no-no  —  Bad call and great catch helps Santana get Mets' first no-hitter in franchise's 8020th game  —  The New York Mets' Johan Santana, center, hugs catcher Josh Thole, left, after throwing the first no-hitter in franchise history against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.

White Sox win 9th straight, beat Mariners  —  CHICAGO—Alexei Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out infield single in the eighth inning Friday night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4 for their ninth straight win.  —  Gordon Beckham homered twice and Adam Dunn …

Reds send Astros to 7th straight loss with 4-1 win  —  HOUSTON—Jay Bruce homered and drove in two runs to back a solid performance by Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the sliding Houston Astros 4-1 on Friday night.  —  Leake (2-5) had a season-high seven strikeouts in seven innings, yielding just one run and four hits.

Granderson's Slam Leads Yankees Over Tigers 9-4  —  DETROIT (AP) — Curtis Granderson hit a grand slam against his former team in the second inning, and CC Sabathia made the lead hold up after a shaky start, helping the New York Yankees to a 9-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.

Giants hold off Cubs 4-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Melky Cabrera remained the hottest hitter in the National League, Madison Bumgarner picked up his first win in nearly four weeks and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Friday night.  —  Cabrera had two hits to raise his average to .376 …