Teagarden homer gives Orioles win over Tigers in 13 innings  —  BALTIMORE — Taylor Teagarden ended his first game with the Baltimore Orioles in stunning fashion, hitting a two-run homer in the 13th inning that sealed an 8-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.

Fluky back injury sidelines Gonzalez  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adrian Gonzalez felt fine when he worked out with the Red Sox on Thursday night at Tropicana Field.  A routine trip to the mall on Friday changed that.  —  Gonzalez was getting a cup of coffee at the International Plaza …

Chavez optioned to Las Vegas after difficult outing  —  TORONTO — The Blue Jays optioned right-hander Jesse Chavez to Triple-A Las Vegas following another disappointing outing on Saturday afternoon.  —  Chavez entered in the eighth inning to protect an 11-4 lead against Cleveland.

Cano, Granderson power Yankees past Angels  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Robinson Cano, Curtis Granderson go deep to dump Angels  —  NEW YORK — Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson each hit two-run homers off Jerome Williams on Saturday …

Cards activate Berkman from DL  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated first baseman Lance Berkman off the disabled list before the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.  —  Berkman had been sidelined since he tore cartilage in his right knee while stretching for a throw May 19.

Midseason playoff projections  —  Resetting the playoff picture at the halfway point of the season  —  After an interminable two days without baseball, we finally got back into business with a full slate of games Friday.  The All-Star break is the traditional halfway point in baseball …

Ross homers and drives in four as Braves beat Mets  —  ATLANTA — David Ross homered and drove in four runs, Chipper Jones also connected and the Atlanta Braves survived a crisis at shortstop to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Friday night.  —  The Braves started the day thin at shortstop.

Ellis' Go-Ahead HR Helps Dodgers Beat Padres 2-1  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched in and out of trouble for six innings, batterymate Mark Ellis hit his third homer of the season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated the return of Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp to the lineup …

Youkilis Sac Fly Gives White Sox 9-8 Win in 14  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kevin Youkilis hit a sacrifice fly in the 14th inning, and the Chicago White Sox outlasted the Kansas City Royals 9-8 to win a game that stretched into the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Not your garden-variety manager  —  There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Reds skipper Dusty Baker  —  It's always a chore navigating 25 personalities and egos in a baseball clubhouse, and managers need to push buttons and establish order in a way that they see fit.

Cody Ransom's late grand slam leads Brewers by Pirates … MILWAUKEE — Cody Ransom hit his first career grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 10-7 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.  —  Ryan Braun hit two home runs as Milwaukee improved …

Bumgarner, Posey lead Giants past Astros 5-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Madison Bumgarner pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Friday night.  —  Bumgarner (11-5) retired 13 straight until Chris Snyder's solo shot …