Nationals have several ninth-inning options  —  MIAMI — Drew Storen is the Nationals' closer, but Washington manager Jim Riggleman will not hesitate to bring on Tyler Clippard or Sean Burnett in the ninth inning if the situation calls for it.  —  Such was the case Friday night …

Rockies lose in walkoff for third consecutive game, second to San Francisco Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Panic is not appropriate.  The Rockies are in first place.  A knee-jerk reaction that tears an ACL sends the wrong message with five months left.  Concern?  That's a different animal.

Quad strain lands Nelson Cruz on DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a strained right quadriceps muscle.  The move is retroactive to May 4.  —  “It's not fun,” Cruz said about being on the DL.  “I want to play.

Longoria, Upton lead Rays over Orioles 8-2  —  BALTIMORE—Evan Longoria homered and drove in four runs, B.J. Upton hit a three-run drive and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 Saturday to tie a single-season club record with their seventh straight road win.

Choo's late hit helps Indians get past Weaver, Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Alex White pitched six gritty innings for his first major league win, Shin-Soo Choo doubled home the tying and go-ahead runs to snap an -for-18 drought since his arrest on DUI charges, and the Cleveland Indians beat Jered Weaver …

Morton, Pirates Beat Astros 6-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Charlie Morton took a shutout into the eighth inning, Lyle Overbay homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the fourth time in six games, 6-1 over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.  —  Morton (4-1) worked 7 2-3 innings …

Jeter sets record for most games at SS for 1 team  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Jeter has set a major league record for the most games played at shortstop for one team.  —  Jeter played in his 2,303rd game at shortstop for the New York Yankees on Saturday night at Texas.

Aviles' sac fly lifts Kansas City past Oakland 4-3  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Aviles' sacrifice fly scored Jarrod Dyson from third base Saturday night, lifting Kansas City past Oakland 4-3, the Royals' sixth walkoff win this season.  —  Billy Butler singled leading off the ninth against Brandon McCarthy …

Fukudome wins it for Cubs in ninth  —  CHICAGO—Kosuke Fukudome hit a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs scored twice in the ninth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 Saturday.  —  Carlos Pena led off the ninth with a homer to tie it and Blake DeWitt also connected for the Cubs, who have won three of four.

Swisher talks his way back into lineup  —  ARLINGTON — Nick Swisher's voice still had a chalky rasp, but he couldn't stomach the idea of sitting for another nine innings.  —  Swisher talked his way back into the Yankees' lineup on Saturday after missing a game with flu-like symptoms that included a severe head cold.

Kyle Kendrick, 4 Phillies relievers shut down Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA - Fill-in starter Kyle Kendrick and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Ryan Howard homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 Saturday night.  —  Kendrick (2-2) allowed two hits, walked one and struck out three in five innings.

Gallardo takes no-hitter into 8th, beats Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS—Yovani Gallardo was the second straight pitcher to flirt with a no-hitter at Busch Stadium, allowing only a single to start the eighth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers' slump-busting 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.