Machado hits 2-run HR in 15th as Orioles beat Braves 10-7  —  ATLANTA (AP) For Braves manager Brian Snitker, playing the matchups meant pitching to Manny Machado with first base open and a marathon game on the line.  —  The Orioles slugger made that strategy look foolish.

Kershaw to return for Dodgers, face Mets' deGrom  —  NEW YORK — Omaha's loss Saturday night will be a big win for anyone who likes watching two of the best pitchers in baseball face off against one another.  —  Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make a surprising return …

Solid outing by Heaney leads Angels past Blue Jays 2-1  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Andrew Heaney feels awfully comfortable on the mound in Anaheim - and the results reflect that.  —  Heaney pitched seven solid innings in another quality start, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night.

Reds Xtra: Looking at who might stay or go at the trade deadline  —  He wouldn't go into specifics, of course, but Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams says the general plan for the Reds is different going into this trade deadline.  —  Basically, they'll be shopping for players who can help at the big league level now.

Rays relievers try to author another win over Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay's continued experimentation with relievers as starters has had mixed results, but it helped the Rays beat the best team in baseball on Friday night, and they'll hope for the same formula as the series continues Saturday at Tropicana Field.

Colorado pitcher strikes out 12 in rout of Marlins  —  DENVER — Jon Gray struck out 12 in seven dominant innings, Nolan Arenado homered in Colorado's six-run fourth, and the Rockies won their fourth in a row by beating the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Friday night.

Herrera robs HR, triples in run as Royals beat Astros 1-0  —  Herrera helped the Royals end a nine-game skid by bringing back Alex Bregman's would-be homer.  The right fielder reached over the short outfield wall to snag the first out in the eighth.  —  HOUSTON (AP) - Royals rookie Rosell Herrera kept …

Next Slide  —  CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers were hurt, again, by the Indians.  —  They lost on Friday night, 10-0, at Prgressive Field.  Their meetings this season have largely been mismatches which, given the composition of both teams - one an American League contender, the other a rebuilding team - is not so much a surprise.

Party-crashing Phillies aren't going anywhere  —  WASHINGTON — There was a DJ in the Washington Nationals pregame clubhouse.  —  Not clubhouse DJ Gio Gonzalez, but like, a real DJ.  With a turntable and speakers and lights and everything.  Because that's how Davey Martinez rolls.

Richard sets down 18 of 21 in Padres' 6-2 win over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Eric Hosmer's first single barely stayed fair and never made it past third base.  His second was a little crisper and gave the Padres a little cushion in the ninth inning.  —  It also assured Clayton Richard's career-best winning streak stayed intact.

Eight under-the-radar relievers who deserves All-Star consideration  —  As the All-Star Game approaches and potential rosters begin to take shape, one question predominates: How is baseball going to find room for all those worthy pitching candidates?  It's hard enough to choose when almost 30 starters …

It's too soon to be worried about Greg Bird's lack of production for Yankees  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Greg Bird isn't worried.  He figures he'll hit again, and it's not like there's anyone breathing down his neck, waiting in the wings to take his job at first base.

Stat corner: Best players at each position in MLB history  —  Who had the best career at each position in baseball history?  —  We can use the Wins Above Average stat, covered in a previous stat corner, to give one possible answer.  Remember, WAA gives you credit for what a player …

Giants swap outfielders — Williamson out, Slater up  —  Mac Williamson post-concussion simply did not hit the way he did pre-concussion.  With the Giants again getting little offense from left field, they made a move Saturday.  —  They optioned Williamson to Triple-A Sacramento and recalled Austin Slater …