Amid rumors, Pudge wants to remain in DC  —  WASHINGTON — After Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Padres, Nationals catcher Ivan Rodriguez said he was not aware of the trade rumors that have been swirling around him in recent days.  —  Published reports indicated the Giants have interest …

Hamels Sharp, Phillies Rally Past Mets Again, 5-2  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and Cole Hamels finally beat a familiar nemesis, pitching the Philadelphia Phillies past the slumping New York Mets 5-2 on Saturday night.

Jeff Wilpon can't hide any longer  —  If his father has lost the Mets clubhouse, it's time for the younger Wilpon to step up  —  NEW YORK — David Wright stood at his locker wearing an orange muscle shirt that carried the message, “Wreak Havoc,” which only sounded like Fred Wilpon's marching orders for the week.

Duke Solid on Mound, Hits Homer in Arizona Win  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Zach Duke allowed three hits over seven innings and hit a three-run homer in his first game of the season, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 11-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Pitcher's Duel Ends in 10th, Twins Top Angels 1-0  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 10th inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night after spot starter Anthony Swarzak held the Angels hitless into the eighth.

Bell Tells MLSB He Doesn't Want To Sign  —  Dallas Jesuit High outfielder Josh Bell wrote a letter to the Major League Scouting Bureau indicating that he does not want to sign with a professional team out of high school, Baseball America has learned.  —  Bell, who was originally verbally committed …

Indians' Offense Helps Carrasco Get Fourth Win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Shelley Duncan and Orlando Cabrera each had two RBIs, Carlos Carrasco pitched six solid innings and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Saturday.  —  Duncan, who was pinch-hitting …

Tim Stauffer gets first win of season as Padres win  —  WASHINGTON — Tim Stauffer pitched seven innings for his first win of the season, Blake Tekotte had the first two hits of his major league career and the San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday in a matchup of baseball's weakest-hitting teams.

Report: McCourt set to make Dodgers payroll  —  Beleaguered Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt apparently has managed to stave off the latest concern that could threaten his ability to retain the team.  McCourt has secured the funds necessary to make the team's end-of-May payroll that's due Tuesday …

Jonathan Lucroy's squeeze lifts Brewers over Giants  —  MILWAUKEE - Pinch-hitter Jonathan Lucroy's bases-loaded suicide squeeze scored Ryan Braun with one out in the ninth, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.