Mets' Bartolo Colon Finally Hits a Home Run After 19 Years  —  In their 55-year history, the Mets have been known more for their pitchers than for their power hitters.  —  But this season, the Mets are enjoying one of their rare power surges, and the power parade continued in the most extraordinary fashion on Saturday.

Tomlin Stays Unbeaten as Indians Down Royals 5-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 4:18 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin stayed unbeaten and again helped Cleveland bounce back after a loss, leading the Indians to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.

Machado Hits 2 HRs, Has 6 RBIs as Orioles Top Athletics 11-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 4:51 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Manny Machado hit two of Baltimore's season-high six homers, including a grand slam, and the Orioles scored all their runs on long balls in an 11-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.

Rangers add veteran outfielder Drew Stubbs to roster  —  Native Texan was with team in 2015, spring training  —  Hamilton moved to 60-day DL after latest setback Stubbs gives club a full bench, more versatility  —  DETROIT  —  Drew Stubbs was signed to a major-league contract Saturday …

It starts with Jeff Hoffman, the 23-year-old right-hander acquired in the Troy Tulowitzki trade  —  The Denver Post  —  Kyle Freeland takes to the mound during the Hartford Yard Goats season-opener, April 7, 2016.  (Chet Strange, Special to the Hartford Courant)

Homestand features Chris Sale K-Counter Bobblehead giveaway, Free T-Shirt Thursday and Cinco de Miller  —  The Chicago White Sox announce promotional highlights, giveaways and ceremonial first pitches for the upcoming homestand vs. the Red Sox and Twins.  —  On Saturday, May 7 …

Texas Rangers show off power in victory over Detroit Tigers  —  Offense connects for five homers, two by Beltre Odor, Mazara open with back-to-back blasts Griffin exits early, could land on disabled list  —  DETROIT  —  At some point, the Texas Rangers' offense was going to flex its muscles and have a game like it did Saturday.

Cardinals Insider: A look at the Cardinals' courtship of Diaz  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  In early 2012, no more than a few months before Aledmys Diaz packed a small backpack and walked away from the Cuban national team during a tournament in the Netherlands …

Games of the Day  —  Rookie Ross Stripling takes on Marco Estrada as the Dodgers and Blue Jays start off the Mothers Day festivities.  Note that Stripling is an old rookie, seasonal age 26.  Already in his peak years, he brings a good strikeout rate and the ability to prevent home runs to the Dodgers rotation.

Reds Option J.J. Hoover To Minors, Promote Steve Delabar  —  The Reds have announced a variety of roster moves, among them the demotion of righty J.J. Hoover, who started the season as their closer, to Triple-A Louisville.  They also recalled righty Drew Hayes from Louisville …

Phillies' Herrera wants to play every day  —  MIAMI - Entering Saturday, Odubel Herrera stood with three National League stars.  The Phillies centerfielder had started in every one of his team's games, a feat matched only by Joey Votto, Nolan Arenado, and Anthony Rizzo.  —  Could Herrera start all 162?

Chase Headley Shows Signs of Life as Bottom of Order Carries Yankees  —  As Yankees third baseman Chase Headley slid safely into home against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the ball hit him in the arm, and the catcher's glove smacked him in the face.  Headley had to wonder what forces were conspiring to keep his offense at bay.

Garrett Richards Requires Tommy John Surgery; Andrew Heaney Has UCL Damage  —  12:10pm: Angels GM Billy Eppler tells reporters that Heaney was examined by multiple doctors, with opinions ranging from “normal wear and tear” to “some degree of tear.”  (Twitter links via Jeff Fletcher …