Suzuki, Robles homer in 8th to lead Nationals past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning to rally the Washington Nationals to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

Trending right?  Rangers' Jose Leclerc has perhaps his best pitching outing of the season  —  Pitching for the first time since being temporarily relieved of closing duties, Jose Leclerc had perhaps his best outing of the season.  —  Asked to protect a three-run lead in the seventh, Leclerc retired the side in order on 17 pitches.

Unheralded Davis helps Cubs slam the Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — With a hearty lead, first base open and Kyle Schwarber coming to the plate, the Cardinals chose, like any team would, to avoid the slugger and challenge the stopgap.  —  On deck stood Taylor Davis, a backup catcher and perpetual farmhand …

Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 49 Game 1 of the 1970 World Series  —  A casual glance would suggest that the Baltimore Orioles dominated the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series.  —  When a team needs just five games to win a best-of-seven series, it bears a close resemblance to a baseball beatdown.

Detroit Tigers observations: New dad Tyson Ross doesn't last long in rout by Royals  —  It wasn't the return Tyson Ross hoped for after returning from paternity leave and the birth of his first child earlier in the week.  —  Ross was shelled by the Kansas City Royals in Saturday's game at Comerica Park …

Dodgers manage to walk out with a win  —  SAN DIEGO - The majority of the fans at Petco Park on Saturday night, the portion sporting Los Angeles Dodgers blue who infiltrated enemy territory and drowned out the hosts, rose to its feet with the score tied in the ninth inning.

Yankees' Andujar set to return to face Twins  —  Historically, wins are difficult for the Minnesota Twins to attain at Yankee Stadium.  —  On Sunday, the Twins have a chance for a rare series win against the Yankees in New York when they conclude a three-game series.

Bundy takes 2-hitter into 8th, lifts Orioles past Rays 3-0  —  Right from the outset, Dylan Bundy showed this start was going to be different.  —  The Baltimore Orioles right-hander flashed a strong fastball, hit the corners and had the Tampa Bay Rays guessing what kind of pitch was going to come next.

Braun lifts Brewers over Mets in 18th  —  Ryan Braun's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the 18th inning Saturday night finally capped a marathon game and lifted the host Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets.  —  The Brewers have won the first two games …

This may have been Red Sox most important win  —  It's silly to get wrapped up in one game or one win over the course of a baseball season.  —  Thursday night the Red Sox blew their game against the White Sox thanks to a walk-off homer.  Friday night they bounce back with a 6-1 win in Chicago.

Life came fast at Vladdy Jr., but a future Hall of Famer has advice  —  In 2001, a relatively unknown rookie named Albert Pujols was invited to major league spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals.  He was there after spending most of the previous season in the Low-A Midwest League.

Rays Journal: Tyler Glasnow's innings have been dazzling but will be limited  —  Ji-Man Choi has a fan club of “baseball freaks,” Yandy Diaz is falling behind the curve, Ryan Yarbrough in line to return.  —  BALTIMORE - Tyler Glasnow has obviously pitched incredibly well thus far for the Rays …

Diamondbacks get another quality start from Luke Weaver, ride hot bats in win over Rockies  —  DENVER - The Rockies opened the fourth inning on Saturday evening with back-to-back doubles, and with the heart of their order due up, the inning had the potential to cause serious trouble for Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver.

Phegley drives in 8, A's rip Pirates 14-1 to end 6-game skid  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) The Oakland Athletics have been playing baseball for nearly 120 years.  No catcher in team history has ever put together a game quite like the one Josh Phegley did in a 14-1 romp over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

Contenders take note — MadBum is back  —  Buster Posey is the chiding older brother in his relationship with Madison Bumgarner, with Bumgarner never failing to return verbal fire with the deep sarcasm that saturates their communication.  They don't tend to trade any compliments when a good insult would suffice.