Kimball called up for first stint in Majors  —  WASHINGTON — In order to help an overworked bullpen, the Nationals recalled reliever Cole Kimball from Triple-A Syracuse and designated right-hander Brian Broderick for assignment Saturday.  —  The Nats were using five relievers …

Rangers put Julio Borbon on DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have put center fielder Julio Borbon on the disabled list with an injured left hamstring.  —  The move Saturday leaves the Rangers with their opening-day outfield on the disabled list.

Yankees are scary bad these days  —  Bombers follow Thursday horror show vs. Royals with a Friday the 13th loss to BoSox  —  NEW YORK — There are more directions in which to point the finger of blame for the latest New York Yankees defeat than there is movement on Bartolo Colon's fastball.

Mets use the long-ball to rally past Astros in the 8th  —  HOUSTON — David Wright does not like taking days off.  —  After the way he came through Friday night, the New York Mets star had to admit an occasional rest is probably a good thing.  —  Wright homered for the first time since April 24 …

Reds activate RH Jose Arredondo, option RH Mike Leake  —  CINCINNATI — The Reds have activated right-handed reliever Jose Arredondo and optioned right-hander Mike Leake to Triple-A Louisville.  —  Cincinnati announced the moves Saturday before the second game of their series against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Crisp Caught at Plate, White Sox Hold Off A's 4-3  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Coco Crisp was caught trying to score the tying run on a straight steal of home in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox held off the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Friday night.  —  Omar Vizquel had an RBI double during …

Slade Heathcott Ejected For Attacking Catcher (With Video) In Eventful Day  —  Before either team could record an out, an unusual benches-clearing brawl erupted in a game between Red Sox and Yankees affiliates, with Yankees outfielder Slade Heathcott in the middle of it all.

Kershaw's 11 Ks Power Dodgers Past D'backs 4-3  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw allowed three hits over seven innings, Rod Barajas snapped a scoreless tie in the fifth with a solo homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 Friday night.

Games of the Day  —  The Padres and Rockies continue their series with Aaron Harang facing Jhoulys Chacin.  Harang owns the record of an ace but not the ERA.  His 4.07 ERA, however, is mostly due to two poor starts.  In the other five he pitched at least six innings, allowing two runs or less.

Romero, Bautista Power Blue Jays Over Somber Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Romero pitched 8 2-3 innings, Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the somber Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.  —  The Twins learned earlier in the day that former star Harmon Killebrew …

Tulowitzki helps Rockies to 12-7 win over Padres  —  DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two singles to help the Colorado Rockies hold off hot-hitting Cameron Maybin and the San Diego Padres 12-7 on Friday night.  —  The Rockies' stagnant offense belted …

But can Mets afford to deal Beltran to Yanks?  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Carlos Beltran, Yankee.  —  Can you imagine that, regardless of what side of the great New York baseball chasm you reside?  Well, certainly Beltran can, and could: within about 15 seconds of getting a seven-year …

Warren Spahn: Truth and some urban legend  —  Hall of Fame pitcher coached by father  —  Warren Spahn (1921-2003), the Hall of Fame left-hander, was probably the most famous athlete born and raised in Buffalo.  In a 21-year career from the early 1940s to the mid '60s, he won 363 games …