JD Martinez, Pelfrey Beat Sale, Chisox; Coats Hurt  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T.  —  DETROIT — When manager Brad Ausmus told Mike Pelfrey that he was finished after six innings, the Detroit pitcher resigned himself to yet another winless outing.

Notes: Anthony DeSclafani's next start likely to come in majors  —  Cincinnati Reds right-hander DeSclafani needed just 72 pitches to get through six innings in his final rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday night, so he threw 13 more in the bullpen after leaving the game.

Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment  —  The Dodgers have designated outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment and recalled catcher/infielder Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his roster spot, per a team announcement.  —  Designating Crawford could bring …

Fernandez Outpitches Harvey, Marlins Beat Mets 1-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 3:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Jose Fernandez tied a career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings to outpitch a resurgent Matt Harvey, and the Miami Marlins averted a series sweep by beating the shorthanded New York Mets 1-0 Sunday.

A fan threw a beer bottle at Ryan Howard on Saturday  —  Ryan Howard's difficult season took an ugly turn on Saturday afternoon when a fan threw a beer bottle at the Phillies first baseman following the team's 6-3 loss to Milwaukee.  —  The bottle landed near Howard's feet as he walked …

Correa's RBI Single in 12th Lifts Astros Over Athletics 6-5  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 8:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Correa had three hits and his RBI single with one out in the 12th inning lifted the Houston Astros to a 6-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.

Home Runs by Polanco, Joyce Power Pirates Over Angels 8-7  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 7:27 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco and Matt Joyce hit home runs during a five-run seventh inning, Jeff Locke got his career-best fourth straight win and the Pittsburgh Pirates held off …

Yankees Nearly Squander 7-Run Lead, Beat Orioles 8-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 11:00 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BALTIMORE — Starlin Castro and Austin Romine each had two RBIs, Alex Rodriguez had three hits and the New York Yankees squandered most of a seven-run lead before escaping …

Ortiz, Betts and Replay Help Red Sox Beat Blue Jays 6-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 7:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz added two more RBIs to his torrid start in what he says will be his final season, Mookie Betts had two hits and drove in two runs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 on Saturday.

Yankees hoping Teixeira can avoid season-ending surgery  —  1.3k Shares  —  New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira warms up as he waits to bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Phoenix.  The Yankees defeated the Diamondbacks 4-2.

Lindor Homers, Leads Indians Past Royals 7-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 11:03 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor hit two doubles and one of Cleveland's three home runs, leading the Indians into first place in the AL Central with a 7-1 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.

Longoria Homers Again, Rays Beat Twins 7-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 8:42 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Evan Longoria homered for the third straight game, and Matt Andriese worked five innings in a rain-shortened start to pick up his fourth win as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Saturday.