John Hicks hits key homer as Tigers beat Twins in Game 1 of doubleheader  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Hicks hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Ronny Rodríguez went deep twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader.

Dietrich breaks tie, Suarez and Puig homer as Reds top SF  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Derek Dietrich got Cincinnati a lead, and David Hernandez helped the bullpen make sure it held up.  —  Dietrich singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, Hernandez struck out five in two perfect relief innings …

Yanks lose tempers, then game after Voit HBP  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees were frustrated by their play and slugger Luke Voit getting hit yet again.  —  Willy Adames and Ji-Man Choi had run-scoring infield singles in the sixth after tempers flared during the top of the inning …

It's Parra for the course, as Dodgers' nemesis leads Nats to win  —  LOS ANGELES-Gerardo Parra was wearing a different uniform with a weird number at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.  He wasn't No. 8 in the rival San Francisco Giants' black and orange anymore.  He was No. 88 in red and navy …

Contreras homers in 15th, Cubs beat Brewers 2-1  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.  —  Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.

‘You owe it to the game’: Yelich driven to show last year was anything but luck  —  CHICAGO — By winning the National League MVP Award last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich set expectations for what's next for him on their collective head.

Yankees ‘B-Bombers’ are winning games without the long ball  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Remember those halcyon days of spring training when the Yankees were talking about crushing their own record for home runs in a single season?  Those Bronx Bombers beat the Rays Friday night with just one extra-base hit — a double.

Lyles overcomes high pitch count, Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Jordan Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers on a two-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Saturday for their seventh win in 10 games following an eight-game losing streak.

Lifeless bats doom Cardinals in another loss to Pirates  —  The good news, after Saturday's repeat 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium, was that the Cardinals somehow still were leading the National League in team batting average,

Through 100 career games, Jeff McNeil proving he belongs with NY Mets  —  As Jeff McNeil reflects on his success with the Mets to this point, he first brings up his mindset.  It's remained the same throughout his ascension within the organization, which is why he believes he's produced everywhere he's been thus far.

Braves' Dansby Swanson coming into his own at the plate  —  The slider was down and away, and Dansby Swanson was all over it.  In the past, that kind of pitch might have been trouble for him.  But in the eighth inning on Friday night Swanson shot it into the right-center field gap for a triple.

Rangers hoping a day off helps Rougned Odor snap out of slump  —  Rougned Odor will get a day off.  —  The Texas Ranger second baseman who has struggled mightily at the plate this season, will be out of the lineup Sunday afternoon in the series finale against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.

Rays Tales: Latest injuries keep Rays from catching a break  —  Finding good catchers has always been a challenge.  Losing two at the same time is particularly tough.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The past few weeks have sure been a pain for the Rays.  —  Assorted injuries have sidelined ace Blake Snell …

Mets aim for series sweep at home vs. Marlins  —  Before the New York Mets threw a pitch or took a swing against the Miami Marlins, they held a high-level meeting involving chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon, first-year general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and second-year manager Mickey Callaway.