Phil Humber pitches White Sox to 1-0 win over Cubs  —  CHICAGO—Phil Humber, backed by strong defense, pitched shutout ball for seven innings and Juan Pierre singled in the only run Saturday, lifting the Chicago White Sox past the Cubs 1-0.  —  Humber (8-4), who made the team in spring training …

Mets Sign Venezuelan Catcher Jose Garcia  —  The Mets have signed Venezuelan catcher Jose Garcia.  Bonus terms were not immediately available.  —  A 16-year-old from San Felipe, Garcia was considered one of the top catchers this year.  He's a 5-foot-11, 180-pound switch-hitter with a line-drive swing and good catch-and-throw skills.

Carmona strains quad while taking tumble  —  CINCINNATI — Indians starter Fausto Carmona looked a little beaten up, and perhaps a touch embarrassed, after his abbreviated performance in Saturday's 3-1 Interleague victory over the Reds.  —  The injury that forced Carmona to exit the contest …

Rangers give Nomar Mazara $5M bonus  —  ORLANDO — The Texas Rangers signed Dominican prospect Nomar Mazara on Saturday for a record bonus over $5 million, a source told ESPNdeportes.com.  —  Mazara, 16, is a 6-foot-5 outfielder who hits for power from the left side of the plate.

Ross, Braves slam Orioles 5-4  —  ATLANTA — David Ross hit his second career grand slam and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.  —  Tim Hudson pitched six innings and Jordan Schafer made a couple of nice plays in center field …

Kotchman, Ruggiano Spark Rays Past Cardinals 5-1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Casey Kotchman drove in three runs with a double and Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run homer during a five-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Saturday night.

Young sparks Arizona's win over Oakland  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Chris Young had three hits and four RBIs, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Saturday night.  —  Joe Saunders (5-7) pitched seven-plus innings for Arizona …

Angels' Hunter sidelined Saturday by hurt hand  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels right fielder Torii Hunter is day to day after leaving Friday's 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings with a bruise in his left hand.  —  He was immediately taken for precautionary X-rays …

Giants hit 3 home runs in 15-3 victory over Tigers  —  DETROIT—The Detroit Tigers have been getting roughed up lately, irritating manager Jim Leyland.  —  Pablo Sandoval and Brandon Crawford homered in a five-run first inning, Miguel Tejada had a grand slam in a five-run third …

Ramirez Homers Twice to Lead Marlins Past Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a grand slam and solo shot for a career high-tying five RBIs, helping the Florida Marlins overcome Josh Hamilton's two homers to beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Saturday night.

McDonald times it right  —  HOUSTON - Darnell McDonald has been through a lot of disappointments in his professional baseball career.  And, boy, would he like to avoid another one.  —  After watching Mike Cameron get designated for assignment this week, it had to serve as a wake-up call to the 32-year-old outfielder.

Werth Booed as Nationals Earn Split With Pirates  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — With every jog back to the dugout after yet another fruitless trip to the plate, the hometown boos get louder for Jayson Werth.  —  Davey Johnson understands.  Less than one week into the job as the Washington Nationals manager …

For One Minor League Baseball Team, Never an Empty Seat  —  DAYTON, Ohio — The assembly line lives.  Back when this region thrived on heavy industry, a Delco plant bustled on the edge of downtown.  Nowadays, on the site where automobile parts once rolled off the belt, Dayton produces sold-out baseball games.