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 …

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 …

Jones drives in winner in 12th, Braves outlast Reds  —  ATLANTA — Chipper Jones' single in the 12th inning drove in Jordan Schafer to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-6 win over the weary Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.  —  Brian McCann had four hits, including two homers.  Freddie Freeman also homered for Atlanta.

Pineda winning by avoiding the pull  —  Mariners pitcher is one of baseball's best at forcing hitters to go opposite field  —  You'd be forgiven if you didn't expect Michael Pineda to out-pitch his Cy Young rotation mate, Felix Hernandez, especially at the outset of his rookie season.

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.

Chris Iannetta hits 2 homers, helps Rockies rout Cardinals  —  DENVER - Chris Iannetta homered twice and drove in a career-high six runs and Juan Nicasio pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut as the scuffling Colorado Rockies routed the St. Louis Cardinals 15-4 on Saturday night.

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.

Friend missing, Bard reaches out for help  —  DETROIT — Red Sox reliever Daniel Bard has a heavy heart at the moment, out of concern for a close and longtime friend who has been missing since Tuesday.  —  “His name is Matt Hill,” Bard said on Saturday afternoon.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …