Wainwright is rocked as Orioles overwhelm Redbirds  —  • Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright already had reviewed video at least twice of every hitter he faced Saturday, got his usual postgame treatment, and spent time looking at himself in the mirror in the weight room.

Diamondbacks rout Phillies, 5-1, after Eickhoff exits  —  While the sabermetrics community scoffs at wins for pitchers, it is still a measure to gauge success.  —  Nobody knows that more than Phillies righthander Jerad Eickhoff, whose win total this season isn't misleading.  —  It still stands at zero.

Yasiel Puig keys power surge as Los Angeles Dodgers rout Cincinnati Reds  —  CINCINNATI — It didn't take long after Saturday's game for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to find the word that best described his team's offense:  —  Relentless.  —  Yasiel Puig homered twice …

Jake Arrieta loses grip in fifth inning of Cubs' 4-3 loss to Pirates  —  Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta reacts after being pulled from Saturday's game against the Pirates with sweat issues on June 17, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Rays acquire Trevor Plouffe from A's, will add him to roster Monday  —  UPDATE, 2:59: Cash said the Rays got Plouffe primarily to improve their right-handed hitting, hoping a change of scenery will help him.  They see him playing 1B and 3B, so they can get some rest for Longoria and Morrison …

Freeland pitches 6 solid innings, Rockies beat Giants 5-1 (Jun 17, 2017)  —  DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland gave up hits and even got hit, but the rookie gave the surging Colorado Rockies the outing they needed.  —  Freeland pitched six solid innings and shook off a liner off his pitching arm …

Rangers reaction: Napoli leads homer barrage against Mariners  —  ARLINGTON  —  The gangs all here and it's getting fun again at Globe Life Park.  —  The Texas Rangers scored 10 runs for the second consecutive day as they beat up the Seattle Mariners 10-4 again Saturday afternoon.

Ramirez 2 HRs, Indians beat Twins 9-3 in doubleheader opener … MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even after outscoring Minnesota 17-4 in the first two games of their weekend series, Cleveland manager Terry Francona thinks his team still needs to “really get after it.”  —  Especially now that the Indians are tied for first place.

Tigers DH Victor Martinez released from hospital  —  Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez was released from the hospital Saturday after suffering from a rapid heartbeat, dizziness and cold sweats, manager Brad Ausmus told the Detroit Free Press.  —  Martinez first experienced …

Marlins' bullpen lets late lead slip as Braves rally to win in the 10th  —  Marlins manager Don Mattingly discusses the late-inning collapse against the Braves, says there is plenty of blame to go around,  —  Sun Sentinel  —  An early deficit wasn't too much for the hot-hitting Marlins to overcome.

Pirates notebook: Clint Hurdle looks for ways to shake Gregory Polanco's slump  —  Gregory Polanco's batting average, by lineup spot.  —  Position 2017 Career  —  First — .252  —  Second — .236  —  Third .140 .272 Fourth .263 .228 Fifth — .238  —  Sixth — .228  —  Seventh — .321

Rick Renteria likes ‘positive direction’ after White Sox earn 5th win in 6 games  —  Photos from the game on June 17, 2017, in Toronto.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  When White Sox right-hander Mike Pelfrey was done with his start against the Blue Jays on Saturday, fellow pitcher Derek Holland intercepted …

Now in its fourth season, there's no end in sight for the Dodgers' TV blackout  —  A television camera points down at the Dodger Stadium field before a game in 2014.  (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)  —  Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start for the Dodgers on Monday.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo's coolness comes from his father  —  Time steals details, but memories and emotions remain.  —  How old was Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo when Loretta Lynn came over for dinner with his family?  Was he 11, 12?  Does it matter?

Cole Hamels allows only one hit in 3 innings in rehab start for Double-A Frisco  —  The results of a rehab start don't matter.  Unless they do.  —  When you allow one baserunner in your first start in six weeks, they most definitely do.  Such was the case for Cole Hamels in his Friday outing for Double-A Frisco.

Angels can't stop Royals from rolling  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.-Twenty minutes after the Angels lost, 3-1, to Kansas City on Friday at Angel Stadium, several Angel hitters lingered in the clubhouse and tried to figure out what went wrong.  —  They had succumbed, again, to the Royals' Ian Kennedy …