Pirates acquire IF Rodriguez from Braves, claim RHP Kontos  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh acquired the veteran utility infielder Sean Rodriguez from Atlanta on Saturday in exchange for minor league infielder Connor Joe.  —  The Pirates also claimed reliever George Kontos off waivers from the San Francisco Giants.

Stellar defense, Chase Headley heroics lift Yankees to 2-1 win over Indians, snap a four-game losing streak  —  CLEVELAND — He's just Chase Headley, beloved Yankee, offensive savior.  —  Headley, who came in hitting .351 since the All-Star break, broke a 1-1 tie with a one-out solo shot …

Mets' ‘frustrating’ loss to Dodgers just another predictable outcome during disappointing season  —  The Mets cracked three first-inning home runs, and their starting pitcher, Seth Lugo, carried a no-hitter past the midway point of Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Red Sox look to continue roll vs. White Sox (Aug 05, 2017)  —  BOSTON — Boston's Drew Pomeranz and Chicago's James Shields have been nothing if not consistent lately.  —  That's been a positive for the Red Sox, but a negative for the White Sox.  —  Pomeranz (10-4, 3.46 ERA) …

Who is Brallan Perez, and how can he help Rangers land Shohei Otani?  —  For those who don't live in Cartegena, Colombia, or in the five cities in the Texas Rangers' farm system where Brallan Perez played beginning in 2015, here's a quick bio:  —  The 21-year-old infielder, signed in 2012 …

Groin strain sends Rockies' Freeland to the Disabled List  —  DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed rookie left-hander Kyle Freeland on the 10-day disabled Saturday, a day after he was forced to leave his start in the first inning because of a left groin strain.

Lamet shines, Myers homers as Padres top Pirates 5-2  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Dinelson Lamet tinkers with his slider — throwing it hard and soft, inside and outside, high and low — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle thinks at times it looks like the San Diego Padres rookie is throwing a wiffle ball.

Mariners-Royals game postponed by rain, DH set for Sunday (Aug 05, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Royals game against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night was postponed because of rain and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Sunday.  —  The teams have split …

Brewers shut out Rays behind Davies (Aug 05, 2017)  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Zach Davies gave up one hit in seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers remained a half-game behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.

Contreras, Avila homers lead Cubs over Nationals 7-4  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered and drove in three runs, Alex Avila homered for his first hit with the Cubs and Chicago beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 on Saturday to even the series between division leaders.

Rookie Blackburn cools off Angels in A's 5-0 win … ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Paul Blackburn allowed five hits in 6 2/3 innings and the  —  Los Angeles Angels with a 5-0 victory on Saturday night.  —  The Angels had their four-game winning streak snapped after they had scored …

Yankees' Holliday out with back issue, could go on DL  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Slumping New York Yankees slugger Matt Holliday could be headed to the disabled list with a sore lower back.  —  Holliday tweaked his back swinging during Friday's 7-2 loss to the Indians and was not in the lineup Saturday night.

Gray's pitching leads Rockies past Phillies 8-5 … Jon Gray pitched seven innings of one-run ball,  —  Colorado Rockies rode a big early lead to an 8-5 victory over the  —  Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.  —  Gerardo Parra added three hits and two RBIs for the Rockies who won for the fourth time in five games.

Giants' Brandon Belt has concussion symptoms after curveball to head  —  San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt was suffering from concussion symptoms after he was hit in the head by a 78 mph curveball Friday night.  —  The incident came in the sixth inning of the Giants' 2-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.