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.

Royals catcher Cam Gallagher bunting his way into the club record book  —  The Tigers better be alert for the bunt on Sunday, especially if Cam Gallagher is at the plate with a runner on base.  —  Gallagher, the Royals' backup catcher, will get his fourth start of the season on Sunday against the Tigers at Comerica Park.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Four things we've learned from Cubs-Cardinals weekend, including Kris Bryant's low profile and fans chasing the sun  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Four things we've learned so far from another Cubs-Cardinals weekend at Wrigley Field:  —  Kris Bryant has opted to lay low this weekend …

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.

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.

Don Mattingly sees more comfortable Peter O'Brien in Hialeah native's return from minors  —  Peter O'Brien's first crack at MLB in 2019 never stood a chance.  The slugger, who attended G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami and played at Miami, earned the call to the Miami Marlins …

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 …

Javy Baez should join the extension party, and he's not alone  —  CHICAGO — Matt Carpenter has a great thing going with the St. Louis Cardinals, as the patient, salsa-making infielder who has a World Series ring from 2011 and once mashed a series-changing hit against Clayton Kershaw.

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.

Brewers Select Burch Smith, Designate Jay Jackson  —  The Brewers have selected right-hander Burch Smith from Triple-A San Antonio, designated righty Jay Jackson for assignment and optioned righty Taylor Williams, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets.  —  Smith will provide pitching depth in the wake …