Pablo Sandoval signs minor-league deal with San Francisco Giants  —  The San Francisco Giants made their reunion with third baseman Pablo Sandoval official on Saturday when he signed a minor league contract.  —  The 30-year-old Sandoval spent his first seven major league seasons with San Francisco …

Ian Kinsler to Brewers?  Tigers 2nd baseman unfazed by trade rumors  —  Counting down the top athletes playing on Detroit's four major professional sports teams right now!  Here are Nos. 20-11.  Video by Marlowe Alter/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  MINNEAPOLIS - Ian Kinsler sat in a chair …

Orioles VP Dan Duquette quashes notion of trading away talent  —  BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles apparently have no intention of dealing away veteran talent before the non-waiver trade deadline.  —  At least for now.  —  Although the Orioles were 46-50 and in fourth place in the AL East …

Lester perfect through five innings against Cardinals  —  St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) wipes away sweat while throwing against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Wrigley Field Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Chicago.  The Cubs won 13-2.  (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Blue Jays Place Aaron Sanchez On DL, Designate Jeff Beliveau  —  The Blue Jays have announced that they've activated righty Joe Smith (shoulder) from the DL and recalled righty Chris Smith.  To clear roster space, they've placed righty Aaron Sanchez on the DL with blister issues and designated lefty Jeff Beliveau for assignment.

Phillies' Aaron Altherr to return sooner than expected  —  The Phillies will try to trade away several players this week, but they will also welcome back their best hitter.  —  Aaron Altherr's strained right hamstring has improved more quickly than expected and there is a chance the outfielder …

Yu Darvish on the Yankees' radar … SEATTLE — With Yu Darvish starting for the Rangers against the Rays on Friday night, the speculation at Tropicana Field was that with Yankees scout Brandon Duckworth on hand the Bombers were interested Darvish.  —  The Yankees' rotation could use help …

Arizona starts with 3 homers, finishes 6-5 win in the 9th (Jul 21, 2017)  —  PHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks opened the game with three straight home runs off Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer and ended it with Brandon Drury's bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 6-5 victory Friday night.

Sale blanks Angels for 6 innings in Boston's 6-2 win (Jul 21, 2017)  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox rode a five-run first inning to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.  —  Sale (12-4) allowed four hits and struck …

After rain delay, Urena pitches Marlins to 3-1 win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Urena pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Christian Yelich drove in two runs and the struggling Miami Marlins opened a six-game road trip with a rain-delayed 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers activate Eric Sogard, demote Keon Broxton  —  The Milwaukee Brewers activated infielder Eric Sogard from the 10-day disabled list and optioned slumping center fielder Keon Broxton to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the team announced on Saturday.

Royals beat White Sox 7-6 on Merrifield's sac fly in 10th  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alcides Escobar keeps getting clutch hits after a sluggish start to the season.  —  Whit Merrifield's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning scored Escobar to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 7-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.

Braves beat Dodgers 12-3 after Wood unravels in 1st loss  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaime Garcia maintains a poker face most of the time.  But the Atlanta pitcher couldn't stop smiling after the biggest hit of his career.  —  Garcia launched a grand slam off previously unbeaten Alex Wood …

Bell has 4 hits, McCutchen 3 as Pirates beat Rockies 13-5  —  DENVER (AP) — A rough first inning could have meant an early exit for Pittsburgh starter Trevor Williams.  The rookie settled down, though, and rode his offense to his first win in more than a month.

Column Best way for Dodgers to win the World Series is by adding a pitcher  —  Will the Dodgers get closer Kenley Jansen some help in the bullpen before the trade deadline?  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)  —  There is no great mystery about the most effective way to win a World Series.

Yankees Castro headed back to disabled list  —  SEATTLE (AP) New York Yankees second baseman Starlin Castro will be placed on the disabled list with another injury to his right hamstring, manager Joe Girardi said Saturday.  —  Castro, activated off the disabled on July 15 …