Riggleman: Nats not hitting Upton on purpose  —  PHOENIX — The Nationals have hit D-backs outfielder Justin Upton with pitches three times during the four-game series.  They hit Upton once on Thursday and two more times on Friday.  After he was hit the second time on Friday, Upton was clearly upset.

Mark Reynolds' grand-slam powers Orioles past Blue Jays  —  BALTIMORE - Mark Reynolds hit a grand slam and Jake Arrieta pitched six effective innings to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night.  —  With the Orioles trailing 3-1 in the sixth …

Games of the Day  —  The Red Sox moved their game against Oakland to 1 PM EDT as Trevor Cahill faces Josh Beckett.  Cahill's road ERA is 0.6 runs high than his home ERA despite better strikeout and walk numbers away from Oakland.  Beckett is coming off a very hot month of May in which he posted a 1.00 ERA in 36 innings.

Varitek, Papelbon ejected in wild ninth inning  —  BOSTON — A comfortable Red Sox lead evaporated in the ninth inning of a 14-inning win Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, and their self-control and patience with home-plate umpire Tony Randazzo disappeared along with it.

Kemp hits slam, Dodgers beat Reds 11-8 in 11  —  CINCINNATI—Matt Kemp couldn't believe the mid-afternoon heat during batting practice.  —  “After BP, I was like this,” he said, dropping his head as if he was about to pass out.  “Whew!”  —  The heat won't be the lasting memory from his career game.

Alvarez continues to progress toward return  —  PITTSBURGH — Pedro Alvarez's stint on the disabled list could end as early as Sunday, though the third baseman remains at least days away from rejoining the big league club.  —  Alvarez, who is sidelined with a right quadriceps strain …

Yankees' prospect Gary Sanchez sent back to Tampa due to ‘attitude problem’ with Charleston team  —  ANAHEIM - Hold off on those Cooperstown plans for Gary Sanchez.  —  The Yankees' 18-year-old catching prospect was told to leave the team's Low-A affiliate in Charleston …

Cubs' Garza to come off DL, make start Monday  —  ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza will come off the DL and pitch against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday after throwing his second side session of the week on Friday.  —  “Everything went great with [Garza's side session and recovery],” manager Mike Quade said.

Jeremy Hellickson leads Rays past Mariners 3-2  —  SEATTLE - Jeremy Hellickson picked up where he left off in May, pitching neatly into the eighth inning to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.  —  Hellickson (7-3) allowed one run and three hits over 7 1-3 innings …

Mets nemesis, Braves' Chipper Jones, says he would keep David Wright, even if Reyes can't stay  —  Eighteen years after he debuted, now 39 years old and fighting injuries, Chipper Jones is still the heart and soul of the Atlanta Braves.  —  Jones never wanted it any other way …

Astros release Hall; activate Bourgeois  —  SAN DIEGO — Bill Hall, the Astros' biggest free-agent signing this offseason, quietly packed his bags and his thoughts late Friday while exchanging hugs and handshakes with what are now former teammates.  His days in Houston are done.

Cubs' debt situation figures to affect free-agent plans  —  ST. LOUIS — As the Cubs opened a brutal road trip Friday against the hated and envied Cardinals — this time passing on the Albert Pujols hug — the larger point was being missed back home in the pissing match over whether Bud Selig cares …

Rockies' Cook ready to make his case for rotation  —  COLORADO SPRINGS — What pitcher Aaron Cook wants to do when he returns from the disabled list suits the Rockies just fine — namely, pitch like the veteran that manager Jim Tracy and pitching coach Bob Apodaca thought they'd have to start the season.