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.

Miguel Cabrera hits two homers to power Tigers past Yanks … DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera hit two prodigious homers and Omir Santos' sacrifice fly in the ninth inning gave the Detroit Tigers a wild 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.  —  Detroit overcame a blown save by Jose Valverde …

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.

Votto, Reds Hand Astros 8th Straight Loss, 12-9  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Drew Stubbs homered and drove in four runs, Brandon Phillips added three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds outlasted Houston 12-9 Saturday night to hand the Astros their eighth straight defeat.  —  Joey Votto went 4 for 4 with a home run and a walk.

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 …

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.

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.