Yanks Lose Cervelli and Nova to Injury but Salvage a Win  —  The 2013 Yankees, with a cast of has-beens and unknowns, have prided themselves on persevering, and Friday's game was a case in point.  In the first three innings, the Yankees lost their starting pitcher and catcher …

Walker injures hand sliding against Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — The Pirates' last chance to fight their way back into Friday night's 9-1 loss to the Cardinals came down hard — right atop Neil Walker's right hand.  —  Walker was the runner on first when Pedro Alvarez, representing the tying run …

Commissioner Selig insists he's retiring after next season  —  Commissioner Bud Selig on retiring in 21 months: ‘You can believe it.’ (USATSI)  —  Baseball commissioner Bud Selig seemingly has planned to step down, retire or vacate his job almost since he took office back in 1992.

Medical update on left-handed pitcher Danny Hultzen  —  SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced today the following medical update on Triple-A left-handed pitcher Danny Hultzen:

Final Score: Phillies 4 Mets 0  —  The least you should know...  Dillon Gee was rolling along until four straight hits, capped off by a Ryan Howard three-run home run, quickly put the Phillies on the board and in the lead for good in the sixth inning.  —  The Mets were only able to pick …

Tulowitzki Helps Rockies Beat Diamondbacks 6-3  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Troy Tulowitzki's bases-loaded triple in the fifth inning helped lift the Colorado Rockies to a 6-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.  —  The two-out hit came with the Rockies trailing 3-2 against starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy and the Diamondbacks.

McCann belts two homers in first rehab game  —  DETROIT — After spending most of the past month restricted to extended spring training games, Brian McCann began his Minor League rehab stint with a bang.  Two, in fact.  —  McCann homered in each of his first two at-bats during Class A Rome's 10-6 win in Greensboro on Friday night.

Records: Fake scripts used for PEDs  —  MIAMI — The South Florida clinic suspected by Major League Baseball investigators of being a source of performance-enhancing drugs for more than 30 players, including Alex Rodriguez and Melky Cabrera, in some instances obtained the banned substances …

Sanchez dazzles with 17 K's in Tigers' romp  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Anibal Sanchez strikes out 17 as Tigers blow out Braves  —  DETROIT — Anibal Sanchez struck out 17 in eight marvelous innings for Detroit, confounding the Atlanta Braves …

Cashner Leads Padres Past Giants 2-1  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Andrew Cashner pitched six effective innings and contributed a big hit at the plate, helping the San Diego Padres beat Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Friday night.  —  Cashner (1-1) allowed one run and five hits, struck out five and walked one.

Marlins owner denies lineup tampering  —  Jeffrey Loria: 'I don't make decisions on who to pitch and when ... '  —  Did Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria personally instruct his baseball staff to flip-flop starting pitchers in a doubleheader Tuesday against the Twins?

Mariner GM's time may be up soon  —  General managers in trouble always want more time.  —  Time for prospects to develop.  Time for injured players to heal.  Time for the GM's blueprint to become a fully formed vision of a championship contender.  —  Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik is running out of time.