LEADING OFF: Price vs Verlander in duel of former Cy winners  —  A look at what's happening around baseball Saturday:  —  CY vs. CY  —  Two former Cy Young Award winners will face off when AL division leaders Boston and Houston continue their four-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Reds top Padres, 7-2  —  SAN DIEGO-Another night, another rookie.  —  Another loss, with a hopeful eye toward better things to come.  —  Walker Lockett on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds became the third starting pitcher to make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres this season.

Martinez, Molina close to return  —  The Cardinals, constantly on the prowl for reinforcements to shore up an injury-ravaged club, are expected to add an All-Star pitcher as well as an All-Star catcher Tuesday when they open a series here against the Miami Marlins.

Diamondbacks tie franchise mark with 6 HRs, beat Marlins 9-1  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bats woke up during a three-game series against Cincinnati.  The Diamondbacks kept rolling in their opener against Miami, sending one ball after another over the Chase Field walls.

Mookie Betts placed on DL with left abdominal strain  —  HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox have put major league batting leader Mookie Betts on the 10-day disabled list because of a left abdominal strain.  —  The Red Sox made the move retroactive to Tuesday.  The AL East leaders …

Judge HR backs Gray's pitching as Yankees beat Orioles 4-1  —  BALTIMORE (AP) - The New York Yankees had a laugher against the Baltimore Orioles, and it had nothing to do with a lopsided final score.  —  Rounding second base and barreling for third, Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres lost …

Why the Rays keep trading with the Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Seeing Alex Colome and Denard Span in Seattle home whites this weekend is the latest product of the relationship between the Rays and Mariners that seems to be one of the coziest in the game.  —  Besides the cracks …

Phillies trying to manage Jorge Alfaro's usage as season wears on  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler spent one of his final major-league seasons in Milwaukee, playing alongside Jason Kendall.  Kapler marveled that summer as Kendall, who was then 34 years old, crouched behind home plate to catch 149 of the Brewers' 162 games.

Brewers starter Zach Davies heads back to disabled list  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Zach Davies on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation and recalled first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

After stocking up on pitchers in previous drafts, Cubs could replenish supply of hitters  —  A look at the Cubs' top draft picks from the last 10 years and where they are now.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Can the Cubs draft the next Walker Buehler, or will they perhaps settle for five players who reach the major leagues?

Woods leads San Jose to 4-0 win over Modesto  —  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Woods allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Modesto Nuts in a 4-0 win on Friday.  —  Woods (1-0) struck out two to get the win.  —  In the bottom of the second …

How baseball's best pinch hitter delivers off the bench  —  NEW YORK — It's the top of the eighth inning on a Thursday night in Queens.  For the 30th time this season, Chicago Cubs lefty Tommy La Stella strolls to the plate to pinch hit, this time for pitcher Steve Cishek.

Hernandez, O'Brien lead Bowling Green over West Michigan  —  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Ronaldo Hernandez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Riley O'Brien threw five scoreless innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods topped the West Michigan Whitecaps 15-1 on Friday.

Homer Bailey's demotion is only the first move with Cincinnati Reds starting rotation  —  Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum

Grichuk hoping change in mechanics at the plate will bring positive results  —  DETROIT — Randal Grichuk would like to be known as a stand-up guy.  —  The Blue Jays outfielder put some work into that while rehabbing in the minors from from a sprained right knee.