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.

Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates  —  Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell drives in a run with a sacrifice fly off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas in the third inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Friday …

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 …

Cincinnati Reds beat up on San Diego Padres 7-2  —  SAN DIEGO — The Reds did what you're supposed to do when you're facing a pitcher making his big league debut after going 2-5 with a 5.31 ERA at Triple-A.  —  Knock him out early and then beat up on the middle relief.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins … In his second and, as it turned out, his final start of last season, Clay Buchholz decided to stop babying his arm and tried to air it out, throwing his fastball as hard as he could.  The flexor tendon in his right elbow detached, bringing a bone fragment with it.

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.

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 …

Rhys Hoskins could miss just 10 days with fractured jaw  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rhys Hoskins, with his lip still busted and his jaw still fractured, said on Friday that there is a chance he could return to the Phillies lineup on June 9 when he is eligible to be activated from the disabled list.

Detroit Tigers strand Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2, in Miguel Cabrera's return … CONNECT  —  At Comerica Park.  —  The Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2, on Friday night at Comerica Park.  Miguel Cabrera returned to the lineup after nearly a month off.  He went 1-for-3.

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

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 …

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 …

Votto: Letterman, Seinfeld ‘incorrect in their assumptions’  —  Joey Votto's sense of humor is gold, Jerry!  Gold!  —  Votto responded to the stories David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld told about their encounters with the Cincinnati Reds All-Star first baseman on Letterman's Netflix show …

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.

Red Sox release Hanley Ramirez  —  HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox have released Hanley Ramirez, a week after designating him for assignment.  —  The AL East leaders made the move before playing at Houston on Friday night.  The Red Sox are responsible for the $15.25 million remaining on his contract …

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.

Mets' Jay Bruce leaves game with lower back discomfort  —  NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets right fielder Jay Bruce left Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs with lower back discomfort.  —  Bruce was lifted for a defensive replacement to begin the fifth inning.

Stratton, 3 relievers help Giants beat Phillies 4-0  —  Chris Stratton and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Friday night.  —  Joe Panik singled twice and reached base four times in his return to San Francisco's lineup after missing a month with a left thumb injury.

Rockies reinstate DJ LeMahieu, place David Dahl on DL  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder David Dahl on the 10-day disabled list with a broken right foot and reinstated second baseman DJ LeMahieu.  —  LeMahieu was in the starting lineup Friday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers and batting leadoff.