Red Sox place new 2B Ian Kinsler on disabled list  —  Ian Kinsler, who has played just three games with the Boston Red Sox since being acquired at the trade deadline, was put on the disabled list Saturday with a strained left hamstring.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  The Yankees-Red Sox game heated …

Last Slide  —  Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo didn't feel well as he drove to Chase Field for Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants.  It felt, Lovullo would say 24 hours later, like he had a chicken bone stuck in his belly.  —  Arizona's trainers took one look at Lovullo …

White Sox pitcher James Shields honored by Rays at 10-year reunion of AL champs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Don't tell James Shields that Tropicana Field is a dump.  Some of his greatest memories occurred inside the sterile dome.  —  “It's not the best stadium in the world,” Shields said, “but I loved my time here.

Column: Chris Archer believes his arrival in Pittsburgh means new era for Pirates  —  Chicago Tribune  —  New Pirates ace Chris Archer took a brief pause during his introductory news conference Wednesday to apologize to the media in Pittsburgh.  —  “Sorry,” Archer said.

Sources say Angels manager Mike Scioscia is expected to step down at the end of the season  —  Bill Clinton was still president when Mike Scioscia managed his first game for the Angels on April 3, 2000.  Mo Vaughn batted third for the Angels that day.  Ken Hill was the starting pitcher.

MLB: Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler breaks foot, put on disabled list  —  Dexter Fowler's difficult season has taken another downturn as the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder has sustained a broken left foot and will wear a walking boot for one month.  —  Fowler was put on the 10 …

Astros edge Dodgers in World Series rematch  —  LOS ANGELES — In a game dripping with World Series nostalgia, not everybody was willing to embrace the symbolism Friday after the Houston Astros earned a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.

Former Cubs ace Jake Arrieta helping Phillies become contenders  —  Chicago Tribune  —  When the Cubs caught the Brewers for first place in the National League Central last summer, Jake Arrieta boldly said they were there to stay for the rest of the year.  —  The Cubs never fell out of first, making him prescient.

Sore right wrist keeps Mike Trout out of Angels' lineup  —  CLEVELAND — Angels All-Star outfielder Mike Trout is not in the starting lineup for the third straight game because of a sore right wrist.  —  Trout, who injured his wrist on Wednesday while sliding into a base …

Notes: Reliever Taylor Williams goes on DL with elbow soreness; Barnes recalled from minors  —  Any time a pitcher who has had Tommy John reconstructive surgery comes up with a sore elbow, it raises a red flag but the belief is that Brewers reliever Taylor Williams will be OK after spending 10 days on the disabled list.

Gallo, Odor HR in 3rd straight for Texas in win over O's  —  Rougned Odor both homered for the third straight game,  —  Mike Minor worked an efficient seven innings and the  —  Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Saturday night.  —  Gallo hit a scorching liner into the right field seats right after

Borucki shines as Blue Jays beat Mariners, 7-2  —  SEATTLE (AP) Ryan Borucki was tiring as he prepared to enter the eighth inning for the first time in his major league career.  Fortunately, the Blue Jays' rookie left-hander had the boisterous assistance of a crowd packed with Canadians vacationing a bit south of the border in Seattle.

Zach Eflin, Phillies' offense overpower Marlins for 4th straight win  —  Nick Williams had the key hit in a big first inning,  —  Phillies have answered four straight losses with four straight wins.  —  The Phils beat the  —  Marlins easily on Saturday night, 8-3, after a touching pregame ceremony …