Rookie Provides a Lift After a Day of Anxiety  —  The Yankees rookie Eduardo Nunez will probably never match Alex Rodriguez's success.  But for one game, at least, Nunez replaced Rodriguez at third base and was the star.  —  With Rodriguez placed on the 15-day disabled list with a lingering calf injury …

Strasburg pulled with forearm strain  —  Stephen Strasburg winces after throwing his 56th pitch of the night.  —  Read the full story with reaction and quotes on CSNwashington.com.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Strasburg was pulled from tonight's game after wincing in pain upon throwing …

Carpenter, Cardinals knock off Lincecum and Giants  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - St. Louis starter Chris Carpenter turned in seven-plus innings and Pedro Feliz knocked in a pair of runs, as the Cardinals beat the struggling Tim Lincecum and San Francisco, 5-1, to put the brakes on a five-game skid.

Manny Ramirez activated from DL  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Manny Ramirez from the 15-day disabled list in time for Saturday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds after the left fielder missed 33 games because a right-calf strain.

Red Sox beat Blue Jays on Jed Lowrie's homer  —  BOSTON - Jed Lowrie homered to lead off the 11th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox [team stats] to a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.  —  The victory came after an embarrassing, season-worst 16-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

Surprise!  Howard activated from DL  —  Well that was unexpected.  —  The Phillies have activated Ryan Howard from the 15-day disabled list Saturday — only out of necessity as Ross Gload was placed on the DL with a right groin strain.  —  Howard was scheduled to play a second rehab game Saturday night …

Ramirez helps Cubs beat Braves 5-4  —  CHICAGO—Aramis Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs, Tom Gorzelanny pitched seven strong innings and the Chicago Cubs held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.  —  The win didn't come without another scare for the Cubs.

Sean Rodriguez homer paces Rays' 5-4 victory  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—Sean Rodriguez kept reminding himself to wait on the fastball.  When he got one, he took advantage.  —  Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-run home run off Craig Breslow in the eighth and the Tampa Bay Rays remained a game behind …

Enright and Upton carry Diamondbacks past Rockies  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Barry Enright pitched into the seventh inning and Justin Upton finally got the best of Ubaldo Jimenez by hitting the go- ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, as Arizona topped Colorado, 3-1, at Chase Field.

Wagner says he's no Favre — he's retiring.  Period.  —  CHICAGO — When Billy Wagner recorded his 30th save of the season on Friday, he also recorded his league-high 50th game finished, which vested a $6.5 million option on his contract for the 2011 season.  —  Doesn't matter.

Braun homers, Brewers 'pen holds off Padres  —  MILWAUKEE—Ryan Braun hit his first homer in nearly a month and Chris Dickerson drove in two runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the San Diego Padres 6-5 Saturday night.  —  San Diego's Matt Stairs set a big league record …

Leyland: Magglio return this year “might be unlikely”  —  Just returned from the Tigers clubhouse, where it sounds like the Tigers are at least bracing themselves for the possibility that Magglio Ordonez will not be back this season.  —  “I think this year is pretty much lost for him, unfortunately,” manager Jim Leyland said.