Mets trade Ike Davis to Pirates for pitcher Zack Thornton and player to be named later  —  Davis was batting .208 with one home run and five RBI in 24 at-bats this season.  He started five games for the Mets.  —  Ike Davis started to get an inkling something was going down about two hours before game time on Friday.

Yankees closer David Robertson says 'I'm ready to go pitch' after facing five batters in extended spring training game  —  Robertson expects to return from the DL Tuesday in Boston when the Yankees open a three-game set against the Red Sox.  —  TAMPA - Tuesday can't come soon enough for David Robertson.

Some bizarre, and big, moments in Dodgers' 4-2 loss to Diamondbacks  —  A wild pitch on an attempted intentional walk scores the go-ahead run for Arizona, but Dodgers send game into extra innings on Juan Uribe's homer.  —  Dodgers third baseman celebrates with catcher Tim Federowicz …

MLB likely to adjust two rules: plays at home & transfer catches  —  From the beginning, baseball promised that if its new rules warranted adjustments, those adjustments would be made.  —  Two such adjustments are likely to occur, according to sources with both Major League Baseball and the players union.

Pipeline Perspectives: Polanco should get the next call  —  Outfielder has all the makings to help Pittsburgh sooner rather than later this season … Gregory Polanco not only has one of the most impressive collections of tools in the Minor Leagues, but he also seems to get more and more out of them every year.

Brewers re-sign Jeffress to Minors deal  —  The Brewers have agreed to a Minor League deal with former first-round draft pick Jeremy Jeffress, marking a fresh start for a pitcher whose first tenure included two suspensions for marijuana.  —  Jeffress had been let go by the Blue Jays last week …

Stanton hits ninth inning grand slam, Marlins beat Mariners  —  MIAMI - Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam with none out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins took advantage of an overturned call on a replay review to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 Friday night.

Ross, Padres Beat Cain and Giants 2-1  —  SAN DIEGO — Tyson Ross held the San Francisco Giants to four hits and struck out nine in eight scoreless innings, and the San Diego Padres won 2-1 Friday night to hand Matt Cain his third straight loss.  —  Ross (2-2) beat Cain five days …

A's Come Out Swinging to Beat Astros 11-3  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Alberto Callaspo hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics went deep four times to back Sonny Gray's strong pitching Friday night in an 11-3 rout of the Houston Astros.  —  Josh Reddick and Coco Crisp each added a two-run shot for Oakland.

Tulowitzki, Chatwood lead Rockies in rout of Phillies  —  DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki hit a three-run home run after No. 3 hitter Carlos Gonzalez was intentionally walked in front of him, Tyler Chatwood pitched seven strong innings for his first win of the season, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-1 Friday night.

Pujols belts No. 497 in Angels' rout of Tigers  —  DETROIT — Albert Pujols hit his 497th home run and Howie Kendrick added two of his own to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 11-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.  —  The Angels chased Detroit starter Drew Smyly (1-1) …

Simon leads Reds over Cubs for Chicago's fifth straight loss  —  CHICAGO — Alfredo Simon lowered his ERA to 0.86, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Friday for their 16th win in their last 17 games at Wrigley Field.  —  Making his third start, Simon (2-1) …