MLB talks switching NL team to AL, sources say  —  A simple form of realignment has been raised in the labor talks between Major League Baseball and the players' association, according to three sources: two leagues of 15 teams, rather than the current structure of 16 teams in the National League and 14 in the American League.

Reds pound Lincecum in 10-2 win over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Mike Leake pitched eight scoreless innings and also got two hits off Tim Lincecum as the Cincinnati Reds gave the San Francisco ace one of his worst beatings ever in a 10-2 victory over the Giants on Saturday.

After Rest, Girardi's Ire Over Pitch Is Tempered  —  The Yankees were convinced that the Cleveland right-hander Fausto Carmona intentionally hit Mark Teixeira in the second inning of Friday night's game, an 11-7 Yankees victory.  Carmona left Yankee Stadium without speaking to members of the news media …

Source: GIants to sign infielder Hall  —  The Giants, reacting swiftly to the loss of second baseman Freddy Sanchez, will sign free-agent infielder Bill Hall, according to a major-league source.  —  Giants at a glance  —  Sanchez dislocated his right shoulder Friday night while diving …

Lee goes eight strong as Phillies beat Cubs  —  PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs to back Cliff Lee's eight strong innings and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.  —  Lee (6-5) passed teammate Roy Halladay for the league lead in strikeouts …

The Sucktastic Six: Six Players costing the Diamondbacks  —  No, I'm not talking about six classic villains that have teamed up to get revenge against Spider-Man.  What I am talking about is six D-backs players who have been assembled by Kevin Towers (for some reason) to cost the Diamondbacks wins.

Mattheus promoted as Kimball lands on DL  —  SAN DIEGO — The Nationals selected the contract of right-hander Ryan Mattheus from Triple-A Syracuse and placed right-hander Cole Kimball on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.  —  Mattheus posted two saves …

What's going to happen with Turner, Murphy, & Tejada?  —  In 133 at bats, Justin Turner has hit .293 with a .340 on base percentage, two home runs and 16 RBI.  —  In 192 at bats, Daniel Murphy has hit .297 with a .357 on base percentage, four home runs and 20 RBI, and he's hit .403 since May 20 …

Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury lead Red Sox over Blue Jays  —  TORONTO - Clay Buchholz allowed three hits over seven innings, Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] went 3 for 5 with three runs scored and Boston beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Friday night, the Red Sox [team stats]'s seventh straight win to match their season high.

Sizemore Helps A's Top White Sox, End 10-Game Skid  —  CHICAGO (AP) — One strike from their 11th consecutive loss, the Oakland Athletics showed interim manager Bob Melvin the desire to win is still there.  —  Scott Sizemore hit a go-ahead three-run double to rally the Oakland Athletics past the Chicago White Sox 7-5 Friday night.

Yankees get another testy win vs. reeling Indians  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch after he homered, Bartolo Colon pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning before he hurt himself, and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 4-0 on a misty, windy Saturday afternoon.

Royals homer twice off Santana in win over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Jeff Francis survived a shaky sixth inning to get his first road victory of the season, left fielder Alex Gordon threw out a runner at home plate and the Kansas City Royals beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Friday night.

Jake Arrieta, Nick Markakis carry Orioles past Rays 7-0  —  BALTIMORE - Nick Markakis broke a prolonged power slump with a grand slam and a two-run double, Jake Arrieta took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the surging Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-0 Friday night.