MLB Insider: Cubs' Maddon started out a Cards fan  —  Long before Joe Maddon began bleeding Cubbie blue, he was awash in Cardinal red.  Oddly, it all began after a game that involved the Yankees and Chicago White Sox.  —  Chicago Cubs manager Maddon, then a 9-year-old from Hazleton, Pa. …

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 …

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.

Tracking the Detroit Tigers vs. baseball's 3,000-hit club  —  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  —  Angels slugger Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on Friday night …

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.

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 …

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.

Padres beat Dodgers 7-4 in Mexico  —  MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The San Diego Padres rebounded nicely from Los Angeles' combined no-hitter, using two-run homers by Eric Hosmer and Raffy Lopez to beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday night in the first major league series in Mexico since 1999.

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 …

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.

Gausman pitches nine scoreless innings before Orioles fall, 2-0, to Athletics on homer in 12th  —  Orioles lost to the Athletics Friday night, 6-4.  —  Orioles are swept out of Anaheim with most lopsided loss of season.  (Eduardo Encina/Baltimore Sun video)

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.

Gale leads Okla. City over Col. Springs 4-1  —  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rocky Gale hit two solo homers as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4-1 on Saturday.  —  Okla. City started the scoring in the second inning when Gale hit a solo home run.