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 …

Bellinger misses game after separating shoulder  —  Cody Bellinger was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Saturday, one day after he separated his shoulder against the San Diego Padres.  —  Bellinger said his right shoulder “popped out” before immediately popping in again …

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 …

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.

After making adjustments in the offseason, James McCann is catching on quickly with the White Sox  —  Post-Tribune  —  White Sox catcher James McCann recently recalled advice he received during his rookie season from former Tigers teammate Torii Hunter.  —  “No matter how good or bad …

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 …

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.

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.

Notes: As Craig Counsell hits four-year anniversary as manager, Brewers have come a long way  —  Craig Counsell was asked Saturday if he knew this was his anniversary.  —  “It's not my anniversary; it's in February,” Counsell replied with a smile.  —  Kudos to Counsell for putting …

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.