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  • NL Capsules

    May 18, 2013

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bronson Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-0 Saturday.Arroyo (4-4) struck out six and allowed one runner to reach third in winning his third straight start against Philadelphia. He was 1-7 in his first 10 games against the Phillies, but has figured them out over the last two seasons.

  • A's activate Young from DL

    May 18, 2013

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Athletics have activated outfielder Chris Young from the disabled list.A's manager Bob Melvin put Young into the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals. Young, who had been out with a strained left quad, batted seventh and was in right field.

  • Mariners waste ninth inning rally in 5-4 loss

    May 18, 2013

    CLEVELAND (AP) - Two ninth-inning losses in two days have left the Seattle Mariners reeling and frustrated.Mark Reynolds' bases-loaded fielder's choice in the ninth inning Saturday scored Jason Kipnis and gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 victory over Seattle.

  • Cuddyer feels good about recovery from stiff neck

    May 18, 2013

    DENVER (AP) - Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer says he doubts his neck will bother him again this season after getting an epidural that relieved pain and stiffness.He returned to throwing and taking batting practice Saturday.``Today was the best I've felt,'' said Cuddyer, who is on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed cervical disk. ``It's definitely gotten better every day.''

  • Cardinals place LHP Garcia on DL

    May 18, 2013

    ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals have placed left-hander Jaime Garcia on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain.General manager John Mozeliak says the team became aware of the issue about a week ago and had hoped Garcia could work through it. He was charged with six runs and six hits over 5 1-3 innings in a 7-6 victory over Milwaukee on Friday, improving to 5-2 while his ERA increased from 2.88 to 3.58.

  • Astros activate 2B Altuve from bereavement list

    May 18, 2013

    PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Houston Astros activated second baseman Jose Altuve from the bereavement list Saturday after he missed the previous three games while attending his grandmother's funeral in Venezuela.Altuve was in the lineup batting third against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is hitting .333 in 38 games with two home runs and 18 RBIs.

  • AL Capsules

    May 18, 2013

    CLEVELAND (AP) - Jason Kipnis scored the winning run in the ninth inning when Brendan Ryan's throw pulled catcher Jesus Montero off the plate, sending the Cleveland Indians to a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.Kipnis, who won Friday's game with a three-run homer in the 10th, sparked the winning rally with a leadoff single against Oliver Perez (1-1). He moved to third on Asdrubal Cabrera's double and Nick Swisher was walked intentionally to load the bases.

  • Rockies recall RHP Tyler Chatwood

    May 18, 2013

    DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies recalled right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood from Triple-A Colorado Springs and he'll start against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.To make room, the Rockies optioned right-hander Rob Scahill to Triple-A.

  • Braves lose O'Flaherty with torn elbow ligament

    May 18, 2013

    ATLANTA (AP) - Braves general manager Frank Wren said Saturday left-hander Eric O'Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow.The loss of O'Flaherty, who faces possible season-ending surgery, leaves the Braves in a sudden bullpen crisis.

  • Mauer returns to lineup for Twins

    May 18, 2013

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Joe Mauer has returned to the Minnesota Twins lineup after missing one game because of a stiff back.Mauer was scratched from Friday night's game against Boston after he woke up with back pain. Manager Ron Gardenhire says Mauer came to Target Field on Saturday feeling much better, and he was put back in the lineup as the designated hitter. The plan is for him to catch the series finale on Sunday.

  • Giants recall Jean Machi from Fresno

    May 18, 2013

    DENVER (AP) - The San Francisco Giants recalled right-handed pitcher Jean Machi from Triple-A Fresno before their game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.The Giants had a roster spot available after optioning infielder-outfielder Brett Pill to Triple-A following their 10-9 loss to the Rockies on Friday night.

  • Hamilton scratched from Angels' lineup

    May 18, 2013

    ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Right fielder Josh Hamilton was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels' lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox.According to a club spokesman, Hamilton got a day off to recharge. He was originally was scheduled to bat fifth, but was replaced in right field by Mark Trumbo - who had been slotted as the designated hitter. Instead, Albert Pujols was shifted from first base to DH and Brendan Harris was inserted as the first baseman.

  • Reds option LHP Cingrani, recall INF Soto

    May 18, 2013

    PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds have optioned left-hander Tony Cingrani to Triple-A Louisville and recalled infielder Neftali Soto.Cingrani made his sixth start in Friday night's 5-3 loss to the Phillies. He was 2-0 with a 3.27 ERA.Soto batted .269 with three homers and 16 RBIs for the Bats. He played 18 games at first base and 16 at third.

  • Orioles add RHP Jurrjens in flurry of roster moves

    May 18, 2013

    BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of Jair Jurrjens from Triple-A Norfolk, and the right-hander will start against the Tampa Bay Rays.The Orioles also optioned right-handed reliever Alex Burnett to Norfolk, placed outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain and recalled right-hander Jake Arrieta on Saturday.

  • Yankees acquire INF Reid Brignac from Rockies

    May 18, 2013

    NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees acquired infielder Reid Brignac from the Colorado Rockies for cash, adding a lefty bat to the group of backups filling in for the team's injured stars.``He played shortstop, second, third. A flyball hitter, so we're going to see if we can take advantage of the left-handed bat at Yankee Stadium. He's a very good fielder, more so than a bat,'' general manager Brian Casahman said. ``Gives us a little bit better of a platoon situation because all the left side of infield bats are right handed. Simple as that.''

  • Garza slated to start for Cubs on Tuesday

    May 18, 2013

    CHICAGO (AP) - Matt Garza is set to come off the disabled list and make his first start of the season for the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday against Pittsburgh.Right-hander Carlos Villanueva is heading to the Chicago bullpen.Garza hasn't pitched in the majors this season after suffering a strained back muscle in spring training. In his fourth rehab start, the right-hander pitched six shutout innings for Triple-A Iowa and struck out six.