Hernandez, Castro spur DSL Reds to 17-0 win over DSL Blue Jays  —  , (AP) — Fidel Castro had two hits and three RBI, and Raul Hernandez allowed just two hits over five innings as the DSL Reds defeated the DSL Blue Jays 17-0 on Saturday.  —  Hernandez (1-0) picked up the win after he struck out eight and walked one.

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 Xtra: You've got questions, Fay's got answers  —  SAN DIEGO — Time to answer some questions from the Twitter mailbag, along with a few from the ancient form of communication e-mail:  —  From Mark N.: You raise the key question on outfield options.  I don't have the answers …

Wong walk-off, Ozuna's big day propels Cardinals over Pirates  —  Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com  —  St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna watches play from the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Thursday, May 31 …

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.

A look at scouting director Chris Buckley's top picks for the Cincinnati Reds  —  Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum  —  Monday is the Major League Baseball Draft.  It goes 30 rounds over three days …

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.

MLB draft: Breaking down where Hawkeyes and Iowa signees could go  —  IOWA CITY, Ia.  — It's the double-edged sword of a growing program, one that'll put Rick Heller in an interesting spot come next week.  —  He's readying for his fifth MLB draft as the Iowa baseball coach …

Hard slide by Rougned Odor results in benches clearing, differing views  —  After the game had ended and the benches had cleared, Texas Rangers baserunner Rougned Odor and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons had differing views of a slide into second base that left a “nasty gash” on Simmons' left leg.

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.

First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain  —  Betts missed five games before finally heading to the DL  —  Mookie Betts has been one of baseball's top performers this season.  In 48 games, he's hit .359/.437/.750 with 17 home runs and 13 stolen bases — impressive figures, to be certain.

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday  —  The first Sunday in June presents the normal array of matinee affairs, with the finale of a four-game set between the Red Sox and Astros being the featured contest under the lights.  Pitching isn't ideal for those needing a last-minute boost, though there are a few options.

‘Rally Goose’ set free after stay in veterinary hospital  —  The “Rally Goose” has, indeed, been set loose after a short stay in a veterinary hospital.  —  The goose, which ultimately crashed into a Comerica Park scoreboard after being chased from the field by members of the Detroit Tigers …

Yankees hitting coach Marcus Thames confident Giancarlo Stanton will find groove vs. righthanders  —  BALTIMORE - Marcus Thames remains convinced that Giancarlo Stanton is going to eventually get out of his season-long funk against righties.  —  “He's working hard at it,” Thames said Saturday.

Chacin dominates, Brewers hit 4 HRs to beat White Sox 5-0  —  Jhoulys Chacin combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, and the  —  Milwaukee Brewers backed him with four home runs in a 5-0 victory over the  —  Chicago White Sox on Saturday.  —  Chacin (4-1) pitched three-hit ball …