Yankees' Sonny Gray calls latest rough start ‘embarrassing’  —  NEW YORK — An embarrassed and disappointed Sonny Gray opened up Saturday night about his inconsistent starts in the New York Yankees' pitching rotation, just after scuffling through one of his worst outings yet in pinstripes.

Marquez pitches Rockies to 3-1 win over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) A fist pump and a late fastball on the cusp of 100 mph was all the indication needed to know just how good German Marquez felt Saturday.  —  He pitched two-hit ball over eight innings and Ian Desmond homered as the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1.

Hamels, Rangers go for sweep of White Sox  —  When surging Texas goes for a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Cole Hamels, the pitcher the Rangers expected to be their bell cow in this season of rebuilding, will be on the mound.

Healy homers to help Mariners beat Royals 6-4  —  Ryon Healy had four hits, including a home run, and drove in three runs to lead the  —  Seattle Mariners to a 6-4 victory over the  —  Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.  —  Felix Hernandez, (8-6) gave up four consecutive hits, including a three-run homer

Ramos has 4 RBIs as Rays beat Astros, Verlander 5-2  —  Astros ace Justin Verlander (9-4) gave up a season-high five runs in a season-low five innings, giving up nine hits while striking out eight.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Wilson Ramos drove in four runs in the first two innings against Justin Verlander …

Excessive heat at Wrigley Field forces Twins' Eddie Rosario from game  —  CHICAGO — Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario has left a game because of heat illness on a scorching afternoon at Wrigley Field.  —  The Chicago Cubs said it was 96 degrees at the time Rosario exited during the bottom of the fifth inning Saturday.

San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks … The Diamondbacks placed infielder Deven Marrero on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left oblique and recalled right-hander Jimmie Sherfy prior to Saturday's game against the Giants at Chase Field.

Brewers take aim at Reds in series finale  —  Rookie right-hander Freddy Peralta seems to make history every time he steps on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers barely weeks into his major league career.  —  Fittingly enough, too, since he's about to face a Cincinnati Reds pitching staff …

Tigers face Blue Jays, hope to snap nasty skid  —  TORONTO — The Detroit Tigers will be trying to avoid making more history Sunday afternoon when they face the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day at the Rogers Centre.  —  After Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak smacked a 1- fastball …

Frustration builds for Jacob deGrom, NL-worst Mets: 'I'm tired of losing'  —  MIAMI — The visitors' clubhouse at Marlins Park was quiet Saturday evening.  No yelling or screaming.  There were no tables overturned or even chairs displaced from in front of the lockers.

Pujols, Fletcher key 8th-inning rally as Angels top O's, 6-2  —  Albert Pujols and David Fletcher came up with key hits as the Los Angeles Angels scored five runs in the eighth inning to defeat the  —  Baltimore Orioles 6-2 Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards.  —  The Orioles held a 2-1 lead before Pujols tied it off

Video: Vince Velasquez suffers bruised right forearm, throws out Nationals runner left handed  —  One night after manager Gabe Kapler boasted that the Phillies “have all the talent we need in our rotation right now,” they might need to add some more.  —  Vince Velasquez took a line drive off …

Giants end stellar June with shutout of first-place Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Fifteen games ended with the Giants shaking hands near the mound, three more in joyous dogpiles on walkoff hits.  Only 10 times did they retreat to their clubhouse in silence, without the strobe lights …

Warner gets a shot in Cardinals' system after bouncing around in college  —  After his freshman year at Johnson County (Kan.) Community College in 2015, Andrew Warner thought his baseball career was finished.  —  Sure, he had hit .383 with 11 home runs.  Sure, he was playing for a nationally-ranked junior college program.