MLB may cut deal with Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to reduce his looming drug suspension: sources  —  According to the sources, a 150-game suspension might be the best that could be expected for Rodriguez, who is rehabbing from hip surgery with high Single-A Tampa and was chastised by the Yankees Saturday …

Stanton homers in 9th, Marlins top Nationals in 10th  —  MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins are convinced they have put their early season woes behind them — they're making believers out of other teams.  —  Giancarlo Stanton homered leading off the ninth inning to tie it and Ed Lucas beat …

Low-budget Astros give Altuve 4-year deal  —  HOUSTON — The low-budget Astros have made an investment in their future, signing second baseman Jose Altuve to a four-year contract through 2017.  —  Altuve's deal with Houston covers his arbitration-eligible years and includes club options for 2018 and 2019.

3 HRs Help D-Backs Top Brewers 5-4  —  PHOENIX — Didi Gregorius hit one of three Arizona solo home runs and drove in the tying run during a three-run seventh inning and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Saturday.  —  Miguel Montero and Jason Kubel also homered …

Mets GM Sandy Alderson backs decision to skip Matt Harvey start  —  Harvey pitched with a blister on the index finger of his right hand over his last three starts, in which he went an uncharacteristic 1-2 with a 4.05 ERA.  The blister prevented him from doing bullpen work before his last start.

Lincecum Throws First No-Hitter as Giants Beat Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Tim Lincecum pitched his first career no-hitter and the second in the majors in 11 days, a gem saved by a spectacular diving catch by right fielder Hunter Pence in the San Francisco Giants' 9-0 win over the last-place San Diego Padres on Saturday night.

Mets to activate Scott Atchison, option Jordany Valdespin  —  The Mets will activate RHP Scott Atchison in time for Sunday's series finale against the Pirates.  —  To make room on the active roster for Atchison, the Mets will option Jordany Valdespin to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Giants Designate Chris Heston For Assignment  —  In a move designed to clear 40-man roster space for recently-signed outfielder Jeff Francoeur, the Giants have designated minor leaguer Chris Heston for assignment, tweets Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Minor's Arm, Bat Lead Braves Over Reds 5-2  —  ATLANTA — Mike Minor struggled early before recovering to throw seven strong innings, and also hit a go-ahead double that led the Atlanta Braves over Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Saturday.  —  The Braves, who lost starting outfielders …

Phils lose Ben Revere to broken foot … PHILADELPHIA — Phillies center fielder Ben Revere broke his right foot on a foul ball before grounding into a game-ending double play in the opener of a day-night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

Pedroia's Hit Leads Red Sox Past A's, 4-2  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday night in a matchup between the AL's top teams.  —  John Lackey (7-6) overcame …

Hefner Is Sharp Again, but Mets Fall in 11th  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeremy Hefner, a recently unearthed gem on the Mets roster, maintained his impressive form here on Friday night.  And after starting the season as a fringe player and struggling to get his footing, Hefner will enter …