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Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter

Royals beat Twins 2-0 as Cameron and relievers combine on eight-hitter

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Noah Cameron and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter, Mikel Garcia had two hits and an RBI, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Saturday night.
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Marte hits 3 doubles and Martinez pitches Reds past Pirates 2-1 to stop 3-game skid

Marte hits 3 doubles and Martinez pitches Reds past Pirates 2-1 to stop 3-game skid

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Martinez pitched seven sharp innings and Noelvi Marte doubled three times as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a three-game slide. Marte drove in one run and scored another.
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Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game

Jen Pawol breaks MLB's gender barrier as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game

ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. “It was amazing when we took the field,” Pawol said.
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Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Tigers

Taylor Ward homers and drives in 3 runs in the Angels' 7-4 victory over the Tigers

DETROIT (AP) — Taylor Ward homered and fell a triple short of the cycle, driving in three runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Saturday night.
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White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame

White Sox celebrate showman Bill Veeck with wedding, 50-foot hot dog, petting zoo at ballgame

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox threw a party that would have made Bill Veeck proud.
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Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery

Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers' Day game and needs surgery

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees' Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.
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Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood

Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brad Lord pitched six effective innings to earn his first career victory as a starter, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 on Saturday.
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Grisham hits go-ahead homer as Yankees beat Astros 5-4 after blowing late lead

Grisham hits go-ahead homer as Yankees beat Astros 5-4 after blowing late lead

NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 5-4 on Saturday after blowing a two-run lead.
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Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A

Twins place outfielder Matt Wallner on paternity list, recall Carson McCusker from Triple-A

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed outfielder Matt Wallner on the paternity list on Saturday and recalled Carson McCusker from Triple-A St. Paul.
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Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history

Harris and Waldrep lead Braves past Marlins 7-1 as female umpire makes history

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II hit a 3-run homer, rookie Hurston Waldrep threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-1 Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader that featured some Major League Baseball history.
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