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.

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.

Hanson sets new career-high, Blach shines as Giants clinch fifth straight series  —  ATLANTA-During the first two weeks of the regular season, the Giants' at-bats with runners in scoring position appeared as challenging as crushing a moving piñata with a blindflold on.

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.