Zimmerman's 2-run single gives Nats 8-7 win  —  WASHINGTON (AP)—Ryan Zimmerman(notes) is used to being a late-inning hero.  Tom Milone(notes) hopes he gets used to it, too.  —  Zimmerman's broken-bat fly ball with one out in the ninth dropped into right field for a single …

Mike Stanton not in starting lineup for Florida Marlins today against Roy Halladay  —  Mike Stanton was not in the starting lineup today as the Marlins face Roy Halladay, but manager Jack McKeon hoped he'd be available to pinch hit.  —  Stanton left Saturday's game in the fifth inning after he tumbled running out a grounder.

Kottaras Hits for Cycle, Brewers Beat Astros 8-2  —  HOUSTON (AP) — George Kottaras became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night.  —  Kottaras hit a solo homer in the fourth inning off Bud Norris …

Tigers rally from 7 down, beat White Sox 9-8  —  DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning, capping a stirring Detroit rally and lifting the Tigers to a 9-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.  —  Detroit trailed 8-1 in the fifth and 8-6 heading into the ninth …

Yankees' Mark Teixeira says he's ready to return to lineup  —  NEW YORK — First baseman Mark Teixeira, who said his banged-up right knee felt better after treatment today, hopes to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Teixeira missed his second straight game with soreness in his right knee.

Red Sox down Rangers, Bedard picks up first win since trade  —  BOSTON - Carl Crawford hit a grand slam as the Boston Red Sox scored eight runs in the fourth inning and snapped a two-game skid with a 12-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.  —  Jarrod Saltalamacchia …

Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012  —  Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly says the team needs to boost its offensive production, but that could deplete the team's pitching, one of its few strong points.  —  Reporting from Atlanta — Don Mattingly said that if he had to decide between …

Gordon, Dodgers Beat Braves 2-1 in 10 Innings  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Dee Gordon scored the go-ahead run on Juan Rivera's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their season-best sixth straight game with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

Hochevar Leads Royals Past Indians  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Hochevar pitched eight innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals handed the Cleveland Indians a costly loss, 5-1 on Saturday night.  —  Hochevar (10-10) allowed an unearned run, struck out eight and walked one while throwing a career-high 117 pitches.

Lee's slam pushes Pirates past Cubs  —  Derrek Lee's grand slam with two outs in the top of the ninth inning led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on a wet Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.  —  The Pirates loaded the bases with a single and a pair of walks …