Giants acquire Scutaro from Rockies  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP)  —  The Giants acquired veteran infielder Marco Scutaro from the Colorado Rockies in a trade for minor league infielder Charlie Culberson on Friday night.  —  Scutaro, who will bolster San Francisco's infield …

Josh Hamilton out of lineup  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton is getting the day off and is not in the lineup for Saturday's game with the Chicago White Sox, one day after hearing boos from some of the sellout crowd at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington during the team's 9-5 loss on Friday.

Johnson's Bunt in 7th Pushes Cubs Past Cardinals  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Pinch hitter Reed Johnson drove in the go-ahead with a bunt single in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs got past St. Louis 3-2 Saturday, ending the Cardinals' four-game winning streak.  —  The Cubs had lost five in a row to St. Louis.

Stark: Only two real options for starters  —  Josh Johnson and James Shields are the top attractions as the deadline nears  —  Editor's note: Jayson Stark will be writing a Daily Rumble each day leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.  —  We'd like to thank Zack Greinke …

Angels land Greinke from Crew for three prospects  —  ANAHEIM — Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto went into the 2012 Trade Deadline with the intention of standing pat.  But when someone like Zack Greinke is available, plans tend to change quickly.  —  Before Friday's series opener against the Rays …

Carl Crawford medical drama takes another twist  —  NEW YORK — Carl Crawford's balky left elbow continues to be the topic of a Red Sox [team stats] medical soap opera that has more drama than an episode of “Grey's Anatomy.”  —  Crawford isn't in the lineup for Saturday's against Yankees ace CC Sabathia …

Jays' Bautista will not play immediately following return from DL  —  Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista is not expected to return immediately when his time on the 15-day disabled list concludes Wednesday.  He swung the bat Saturday for the first time since injuring his left wrist

Deadline buyer beware  —  Any team thinking of trading for these five guys better think twice  —  Is there a better time in the baseball season than the weeks leading up to the non-waiver trading deadline?  The deliberate, crescendoing dreams of seeing a legit ace lead your favorite team into the playoffs …

Ramirez's HR in 10th Lifts Dodgers Over Giants 5-3  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dodgers newcomer Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night in a matchup of the top two teams in the NL West.

Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle don't regret signing with Marlins  —  MIAMI —  Shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle and closer Heath Bell had other choices last winter about where they could play this season.  —  But the three free agents chose to sign with the Marlins …