Boyd threw behind Sano in the fifth inning, two innings after JaCoby Jones took a pitch to the mouth  —  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Tempers flared in the fifth inning of Saturday's game in Minnesota after Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Boyd threw behind Twins first baseman Miguel Sano.  —  Sano pointed at Boyd.

Dodgers, and Kenta Maeda, get rocked again in 11-5 loss to Diamondbacks  —  He wanted excellence, but he was willing to settle for competence.  After exhausting his bullpen the previous evening, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sought a steady outing from the shakiest member of his starting rotation Saturday.

Andrus and Odor walk it off; Rangers beat Royals 2-1 … This all started when A.J. Griffin got the gout.  —  Who gets the gout?  Google tells me that Alexander the Great, John Calvin, Beethoven, Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus, and Karl Marx all had it.  Benjamin Franklin once wrote a poem about it:

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on the road.  —  The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Apr 22, 2017 at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Franco's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Maikel Franco rounded first base after his game-winning hit and kept running to right field, trying to avoid a celebratory beatdown from his teammates.  —  Andres Blanco caught him.

Tony Gwynn Jr. follows dad in brewing as well as baseball  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wearing safety goggles and glancing at his watch, Tony Gwynn Jr. waits for the right moment to add hops to a kettle of boiling water and malted barley as he tweaks his craft beer recipe on a two-keg system dwarfed by giant tanks at AleSmith Brewing Co.

Lynn stars on the mound, Diaz in a pinch  —  MILWAUKEE  • Aledmys Diaz was not in the Cardinals' lineup at shortstop Saturday night because manager Mike Matheny feared Diaz wouldn't be moving well enough defensively due to back tightness and a sore left shoulder, the latter of which he sustained the night before.

Pirates Looking For Outfielders  —  The Pirates are looking for outfield help, GM Neal Huntington told reporters (including Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).  While Huntington likes the Bucs' current outfield options, the team is still on the lookout for external players to help …

Homers by Mancini, Schoop carry Orioles past Red Sox 4-2  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Just when it appeared Steven Wright had finally gained command of his fluttering knuckleball, the Baltimore Orioles found their groove.  —  The result: Another early exit for the 2016 All-Star in Boston's 4-2 loss Saturday night.

Jerry Hughes anxious to see Bills return to 4-3 base defensive scheme  —  Jerry Hughes didn't need long to think about whether the Buffalo Bills' defensive line will benefit from a return to the base 4-3 scheme it used as recently as the 2014 season.  —  “Absolutely!”

Athletics Acquire Ryan LaMarre  —  The Athletics have acquired outfielder Ryan LaMarre from the Angels in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, as per announcements from both teams.  In a related move, the A's moved right-hander Chris Bassitt to the 60-day DL to create roster space.

Angels move ace right-hander Garrett Richards to 60-day disabled list  —  The Angels crossed fingers and wished upon a few stars, hoping right-hander Garrett Richards could return after sitting out most of last season because of an elbow injury to become the ace he once flirted with becoming.

Gonzalez, Nationals beat Mets 3-1 for 6th straight win … NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez mentioned the tasty Latin food served in the visitors' clubhouse.  And the airplanes that fly overhead.  And the pretty features of the ballpark.  —  But if there's a real reason why the Washington lefty …