Dodgers' downward spiral hits five games with 13-3 loss to Rockies  —  Mounting injuries, patchwork lineup and on-field struggles appear to have pushed the Dodgers into crisis mode after crushing defeat in Colorado extends their season-worst losing streak to five.

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.

Conrad ends slump with HR, Brewers top Pirates 5-1  —  MILWAUKEE—Brooks Conrad ended his 0-for-27 slump to start the season, hitting a homer and driving in three runs to lead the injury-depleted Milwaukee Brewers past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 Saturday night.

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.

Suzuki, Jaso Lead Mariners Past White Sox in 12  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki homered twice, John Jaso hit a tiebreaking double in the 12th inning and the Seattle Mariners ended Chicago's nine-game winning streak by beating the White Sox 10-8 Saturday.  —  Jesus Montero led off the 10th with a double against Addison Reed (0-1).

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 …

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.

Dickey, Mets shut out Cards again  —  NEW YORK (AP) - R.A. Dickey followed up Johan Santana's no-hitter by shutting out St. Louis, David Wright homered and the New York Mets beat the Cardinals 5-0 on Saturday.  —  Dickey (8-1) gave up seven hits, struck out nine and walked none in his third career shutout - first this season.

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 …

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 …