Velasquez pitches Phillies beat Nationals 3-1  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vince Velasquez got back on track against one of baseball's best lineups.  —  Velasquez pitched five effective innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped Washington's six-game win streak …

Castro drives in 3, Marlins beat Reds 6-0 to even series  —  CINCINNATI (AP) - The Miami Marlins didn't know when spring training began whether Caleb Smith would be a better fit as a starter or as a left-hander out of the bullpen.  Right now, he's as good as they've got in the rotation.

Cubs LF Kyle Schwarber trips over shoe, gets up to make catch  —  ST. LOUIS — It was the last thing Chicago Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber needed.  —  After being unable to track down a fly ball that plated two runs for the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning on Saturday …

Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3, get within 1 game .of .500  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are putting a major league-worst 1-8 start behind them.  —  Denard Span drove in his team-leading 24th run to help the surging Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.

Indians acquire reliever Oliver Drake from Brewers for cash  —  NEW YORK — Reliever Oliver Drake has been acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash.  —  The 31-year-old right-hander is 1-0 with a 6.39 ERA in 11 games this year.  He has 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.

Martin, Tigers get the bounces — mostly — in win over Royals  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Tigers' 14th win of the season …

Bettis pitches Rockies to 2-0 win over slumping Mets  —  NEW YORK — Chad Bettis pitched seven smooth innings, Nolan Arenado homered early off the big apple at Citi Field, and the Colorado Rockies shut down the slumping New York Mets in a 2-0 victory Saturday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … CONNECT  —  Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller is on track to pitch in an extended spring training game next week, manager Torey Lovullo said on Sunday.  —  Miller, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament suffered …

White Sox taking no chances with Yoan Moncada's ailing left hamstring  —  White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez entertained teammates and others with his booming voice while singing alongside a mariachi band during batting practice Saturday.  His work was replayed on the video board as part …

Teammates didn't get to know Matt Harvey well, and he ended tenure as struggling mop-up man  —  Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman  —  NEW YORK — As Matt Harvey's tenure with the Mets officially ended Saturday, the righty departed the organization lacking both allies and results.

Austin Romine contributing at the plate, as well as behind it, to help Yankees stay hot  —  Austin Romine doesn't belt mammoth home runs like Gary Sanchez does, but the Yankees' backup catcher is contributing at the plate, too.  —  Romine caught starter Sonny Gray for the third consecutive rotation turn …

Shepherd leads Pawtucket to 2-0 win over Scranton/WB  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Chandler Shepherd allowed just four hits over seven innings, leading the Pawtucket Red Sox over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in a 2-0 win on Saturday.  —  Shepherd (1-2) struck out five to get the win.

Cardinals' Tommy Pham, Yadier Molina, Bud Norris all injured  —  St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Tommy Pham, catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Bud Norris were all taken out of Saturday's 10-inning, 8-6 home win over the Chicago Cubs with injuries.  —  Pham, who is hitting .327 …

Arozarena hits grand slam, leads Springfield over Tulsa  —  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to a 15-5 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Saturday.  —  The grand slam by Arozarena gave the Cardinals a 10-3 lead and capped a six-run inning for Springfield.

Walter, Ramirez lead Midland to 4-2 win over Frisco  —  FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tyler Ramirez homered and had two hits, driving in two, and Corey Walter allowed just five hits over eight innings as the Midland RockHounds defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 4-2 on Saturday.