Kimball makes debut, throws scoreless inning  —  WASHINGTON — 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 …

Yankees Blog  —  A scary thought for Yankees fans as their team lost 5-4 to the Red Sox on Friday the 13th: Maybe your club's best chance to separate in the AL East has come and gone.  —  Because are the Yankees really going to have more favorable conditions than they have experienced over the first six weeks this season?

Brad Hawpe's late homer caps Padres rally, beats Rockies 9-7  —  San Diego third baseman Chase Headley tags out Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki during the third inning at Coors Field.  More photos.  (Jack Dempsey, The Associated Press)  —  The Rockies' bats are showing signs of life …

Lee powers Astros past Mets, 7-3  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Lee delivered his 2,000th hit with an RBI single during a four-run first inning, and the Houston Astros went on to beat the New York Mets 7-3 on Saturday.  —  Lee also hit one of three Astros home runs to snap New York's three-game winning streak.

Detroit fielders help Penny in shutout victory over Royals  —  DETROIT — Brad Penny pitched eight scoreless innings with the help of some terrific Detroit fielding, and the Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.

Bergesen Dazzles as Orioles Beat Rays 6-0  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brad Bergesen tossed a four-hitter for his first major league shutout, Jake Fox hit a two-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 on Saturday.  —  Bergesen (1-4) picked up his first victory since last Sept. 21 at Boston.

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.

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.

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.