Ivan Nova snaps skid as Yankees beat Blue Jays 5-2  —  TORONTO — Ivan Nova snapped a five-start winless streak, Casey McGehee hit a three-run home run and the New York Yankees won their fourth straight game Saturday, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2.  —  Derek Jeter had two hits …

CC Sabathia could miss start with elbow soreness, but Yankees are saying the health of their ace is not a concern  —  Source says Sabathia felt some soreness in his elbow after his start Wednesday in Detroit.  He threw his regular bullpen session on Friday.

Danks Hits 1st Career HR in 9th, White Sox Top A's  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Danks hit his first major league homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox overcame a three-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Friday night.  —  With two outs in the ninth …

Plouffe ready for rehab assignment  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Third baseman Trevor Plouffe, on the disabled list retroactive to July 21 with a bruised right thumb, took batting practice before Friday's game against the Rays and will head to Triple-A Rochester for a rehab assignment this weekend.

Rockies beat Lincecum, Giants 3-0 behind Chatwood  —  SAN FRANCISCO—Tyler Chatwood combined with three relievers on a three-hitter and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 Friday night.  —  Wilin Rosario doubled twice and scored a run while Tyler Colvin added two hits and an RBI for Colorado.

Dodgers' Hanley Ramirez has 2 RBIs in first game against Marlins … MIAMI — Hanley Ramirez drove in two runs playing for the first time against the team that traded him last month, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Friday night.  —  Ramirez, who spent seven seasons …

Pirates Lose 9-8 to Padres  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — James McDonald could use a shot of confidence and Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle tried to give it to him Friday night by allowing the struggling right-hander the opportunity to work out of a jam.  —  The move backfired, however …

Maholm Throws 3-Hitter, Braves Beat Mets 4-0  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Maholm pitched a three-hitter in his second start for Atlanta and the Braves got two-run homers from Jason Heyward and Dan Uggla to beat the New York Mets 4-0 Friday night.  —  Heyward connected in the first inning …

Trout delivers rare two-run sac fly vs. Mariners  —  ANAHEIM — The Angels erased a five-run deficit against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez on Friday with one of baseball's rarest occurrences: the two-run sacrifice fly.  —  The beneficiary of it was (who else?)  Mike Trout.

Clay Buchholz tosses two-hitter to guide Red Sox past Indians  —  CLEVELAND — Clay Buchholz pitched a two-hitter, Cody Ross hit a two-run homer, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak by beating the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Friday night.  —  Buchholz (10-3) …

Jackson's inside-the-park HR helps Tigers beat Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Austin Jackson hit an inside-the-park home run and a triple and the Detroit Tigers beat the AL West-leading Texas Rangers 6-2 on Friday night.  —  Jackson got his first career inside-the-park homer in the seventh inning …