Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis  —  CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right triceps tendinitis, continuing a rough season for the right-hander.  —  The Cubs also optioned catcher Victor Caratini to Triple …

Flaherty finds a new way to get another win for Cardinals  —  PITTSBURGH  • The pressing question was how rookie Jack Flaherty would rebound from a 120-pitch, 13-strikeout outing that netted him his first major league victory last Sunday.  It was answered with little equivocation.

Kratz homers in Brewers debut as Milwaukee routs Mets 17-6  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erik Kratz homered in his  —  Jesus Aguilar also hit a home run to lift surging Milwaukee to a 17-6 rout of the  —  New York Mets on Saturday.  —  Christian Yelich had three hits, drove in three runs …

Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani remains encouraged after getting hit around in rehab start  —  Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his pending return from the disabled list after suffering a shoulder injury and earning a spot in the bullpen.  Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Lorenzen would likely return to the Reds on Wednesday.

Aaron Judge becomes fastest player in MLB history to 70 career home runs  —  SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nightengale looks at the historic season Shohei Ohtani is putting together and if he truly can become the ‘next Babe Ruth.’ USA TODAY Sports  —  The New York Yankees got off to a hot start on Saturday …

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw throws simulated game, nears return  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw has pitched a simulated game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the possibility that he could return to their rotation next week.  —  The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner …

Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - When they left Milwaukee earlier on this road trip, the Diamondbacks sounded tired of tipping their cap to the opposing pitcher.  But after getting blanked 3-0 by the Oakland Athletics and Daniel Mengden on Saturday afternoon, they seemed mostly willing to do just that.

Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Liriano said it best: If you make a mistake against big-league hitters, you're going to get hurt.  —  That's exactly what happened to Detroit's starting pitcher in a 8-4 loss Saturday afternoon to the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park.

Indians' bullpen unsettled entering series finale vs. Astros  —  CLEVELAND — The more the Cleveland Indians think they're making progress in stabilizing their bullpen, the more unsettled the bullpen gets.  —  Saturday, a day after Cleveland's two top relievers, closer Cody Allen …

Martin has the short stuff but Jays fall in Philly  —  PHILADELPHIA - In a season where merely filling out his daily lineup has caused unnecessary strain on the brain, you have to appreciate the frustrated frankness of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons.  —  Faced with the head-shaking call …

Zunino's HR in the 12th gives Mariners 4-3 win over Twins  —  SEATTLE (AP) - After seeing long fly balls to center field die on the warning track as the night progressed, Mike Zunino knew if he got a chance at one swing to end it, he was going to do all he could to not hit it to center.

Cozens hits two homers as Lehigh Valley gets past Pawtucket 6-3  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Dylan Cozens hit a pair of homers, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-3 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.  —  Joey Meneses and Danny Ortiz also homered for the IronPigs.