Devers homers early and Giants blank Nationals 5-0  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rafael Devers and Casey Schmitt homered, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night to snap their longest home losing streak in more than a decade.  —  Matt Chapman had two hits and an RBI for the Giants.

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery  —  Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers' Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.  Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer …

Mookie Betts is hoping to forget his season, which might be turning around for the Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — In the middle of the worst stretch of the worst season of his career, Mookie Betts looked back.  The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop searched back to his earliest days in the Boston Red Sox system …

Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history  —  ATLANTA — Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader that featured some Major League Baseball history.

Pete Alonso hits 252nd home run to match Darryl Strawberry for Mets record  —  MILWAUKEE — Pete Alonso hit his 252nd career home run Saturday night, tying the New York Mets record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years.  —  Alonso connected against Milwaukee Brewers starter Tobias Myers leading off …

Turner slugging away from home, outfield merry-go-round continues  —  ARLINGTON, TX - A laugh, a shrug and a shake of the head is the reaction given Friday night from Trea Turner following the Phillies 9-1 win over the Texas Rangers.  He went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a double and a home run.

Seth Lugo falters early as Kansas City Royals drop series opener against Twins  —  The Kansas City Royals started Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins in the best possible way at Target Field.  —  Mike Yastrzemski, who just returned to the leadoff spot, belted a solo home run against longtime nemesis Joe Ryan to begin the night.

Ohio regulators weighing a ban on first-pitch wagers, other prop bets  —  Gambling regulators in Ohio want to prohibit sportsbooks from offering so-called microbets, including betting markets on first pitches in Major League Baseball, amid a gambling investigation into two Cleveland Guardians pitchers.

Brewers activate Shelby Miller from injured list just over a week after acquiring him  —  MILWAUKEE — Shelby Miller is ready to help Milwaukee in its playoff push just over a week after the Brewers acquired the veteran right-hander from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline.

Athletics rookie Jacob Lopez finds zone, strikes out 10 to help A's stymie Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Athletics rookie pitcher Jacob Lopez tries to stick to a decidedly uncomplicated plan when his turn in the rotation comes up.  —  “I tell myself 'Don't be an idiot, just try to throw strikes early,'” Lopez said.

Arizona Diamondbacks president pledges deadline savings will be ‘reinvested’ … The Diamondbacks' decision to sell at the trade deadline not only netted them nine prospects, it also saved them more than $17 million in salary commitments.  Those savings will be put to use, Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall said.

Jen Pawol feels like ‘fully charged battery ready to go’ ahead of breaking MLB gender barrier  —  NEW YORK — Jen Pawol was in her hotel room in Nashville, Tennessee, when she got the call she had awaited for a decade.  —  She was going to make her major league debut this weekend …