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 …

David Ortiz-led Red Sox (17-7) drop Astros, match best start since '02  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz had two hits and three RBIs to extend his torrid start after a long layoff, and Felix Doubront overcame a wild first inning to pitch into the seventh as the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling Houston Astros 8-4 on Saturday night.

Dodgers' M. Ellis leaves game with quad injury  —  Second baseman will have MRI on Saturday, could be headed for DL  —  LOS ANGELES — Another series, another injury for the Dodgers.  —  Mark Ellis left Friday's game against the Brewers after five innings due to a strained right quad, and could be headed to the disabled list.

Bryce Harper, Dan Haren team to power Nationals by Reds  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and scored twice, Dan Haren had his best start of the young season Saturday and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3.  —  Denard Span and Jayson Werth each had two hits for Washington …

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 …

Ervin Santana sharp over 7 innings as Royals hold off Indians  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ervin Santana pitched seven scoreless innings, Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Saturday night.  —  Santana (3-1), who was acquired …

Pablo Hernandez, Josh Willingham help Twins end 3-game slide  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Pedro Hernandez pitched five shutout innings for his first major league win, Josh Willingham homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Saturday to end a three-game slide.

Orioles release Proctor  —  The Orioles have released veteran right-hander Scott Proctor, who was pitching at Triple-A Norfolk.  —  Proctor allowed seven earned runs, and 13 total, in 7 1/3 innings with the Tides.  He surrendered 10 hits, walked 10 and struck out six.

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:

Dodgers put Stephen Fife on DL  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to churn through starting pitchers.  —  The team scratched right-hander Stephen Fife from Saturday night's scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder bursitis.

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.

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 …