Cardinals extend lead to 5-0 after three innings  —  The Cardinals added to their lead with two runs in the third inning at Busch Stadium as they attempt to assure that the first start of the season for the Mets' Chris Flexen is a short one.  —  Jose Martinez singled to score Paul DeJong, who opened the third with a double.

Yu Darvish faces Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke on another windy day at Wrigley Field  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Yu Darvish faces Zack Greinke Saturday on another windy afternoon at Wrigley Field in a matchup of two of the game's most highly paid pitchers.  —  “Those are two exciting names,” Diamondbacks manager Tory Lovullo said.

Baseball notebook: White Sox's Anderson suspended for language  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn't go into detail Friday about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City on Wednesday after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller.

As Marlins attempt to fix their hitting woes, a look at the roots of their struggles  —  It's no secret that the Miami Marlins have been one of the worst offensive teams in Major League Baseball to start the season.  —  Through 20 games, the Marlins (5-15) have scored just 51 runs (last in MLB) …

FANTASY FARE: Struggling rotation aces starting to come around  —  This particular column is all about pitching.  Bad pitching.  Lots of it, and from good pitchers.  If you're befuddled by how poorly your ace is pitching so far, join the club.  We've talked about Chris Sale's ugly …

Collision sends Pirates' Marte, Gonzalez to IL  —  Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Erik Gonzalez was placed on the the 60-day injured list after crashing into center fielder Starling Marte, who was was placed on the 10-day injured list, the team announced Saturday.

Mets ace Jacob deGrom tests his elbow and reports ‘everything felt good’ ... might not need an MRI  —  Talk about a curve ball.  —  One day after the Mets announced reigning NL Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom would be undergoing an MRI early next week for a “barking” elbow, deGrom was back on the field and testing his right arm.

Detroit Tigers game vs. White Sox postponed because of inclement weather  —  The Detroit Tigers' home game against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday has been postponed because of inclement weather.  —  The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader beginning at 1:10 p.m. on Aug. 6, the Tigers announced.

Stro Show shines in Blue Jays' win against A's  —  OAKLAND — The Stro Show stole the show Friday night with one of those masterful performances befitting of a staff ace.  —  And at long last, Marcus Stroman got some much-needed run support.  —  From the time he took to the mound …

Mariners continue to live by the longball as they hit four more in 5-3 win over Angels  —  BOX SCORE  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Hits?  Quantity?  —  Nah, that's not how the 2019 Mariners do things.  —  It's all about dingers and quality.  —  The team that embodies the three true outcomes of strikeouts …

Matt Joyce settling in with Braves  —  Journeyman Matt Joyce was a late-spring add to the Braves' roster.  He was a placeholder, ultimately making the roster because the Braves couldn't find a better alternative.  —  Now comes the part where he makes his case to stick around.

Indians activate All-Star SS Francisco Lindor from injured list  —  It's not clear if Lindor will be limited in the early stages of his return.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor is back after missing the season's first 18 games.

What to know about the Cleveland Indians  —  The Braves open their series in Cleveland with a Saturday doubleheader following Friday's rainout.  —  Here's what to know about the Indians:  —  1. This is only the Braves' second trip to Cleveland, surprisingly.  They took two of three from the Indians in June 2017.

Red Sox Place Nathan Eovaldi On 10-Day IL  —  Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a loose body in his elbow, per MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo.  Bobby Poyner will take Eovaldi's roster spot (Twitter links).  The move is retroactive to April 18th.

'Please, Danny, don't die on my watch': An oral history of a near-death in the dugout  —  It was “just another day in White Sox baseball.”  Until it wasn't.  —  When Danny Farquhar arrived at Chicago's Guaranteed Rate Field on April 20, 2018, he was a journeyman middle reliever who'd pitched for four teams in seven years.

The Yankees lost a home run on fan interference and Aaron Boone lost his mind  —  Where have we heard this before?  —  A fan interfered with a home run at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  —  Only this time, the call didn't go in favor of the hometown team and that led New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone to blow a gasket.

As Royals bullpen tries to bounce back, some key pieces still adjusting to new roles  —  The daily challenge of managing a major-league bullpen doesn't start nor does it stop with the decision to take the ball from pitcher and hand it to another.  —  For Royals manager Ned Yost and his staff …