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.

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 …

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.

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 …

Giants Place Brandon Belt On DL  —  The Giants have placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day disabled list and activated infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson from the DL, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to report.  —  Belt exited the Giants' game Friday …

Cincinnati Reds scouting director Chris Buckley discusses strategy in MLB Draft  —  With the Cincinnati Reds sitting in last place in the National League Central, more eyes shift toward the farm system to see which young prospects could make an impact in the Major Leagues.

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.

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.

Rays draft goal with stockpile of picks: Choose wisely  —  SEATTLE — Blake Snell remembers what he thought when he heard, read about and saw in person the players the Rays took ahead of and after him when they had 10 of the top 60 picks in that 2011 draft that was supposed to provide a franchise-altering crop.

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.

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.

Chicago Cubs look to continue New York Mets woes  —  There is no better way to trace how the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets have fared in the first two games of a four-game series at Citi Field than via the actions of their managers late Friday night.  —  While Joe Maddon talked …