Andre Ethier's single to left field in the fourth inning of Saturday's 5-2 Padres victory extended his hitting streak to 26 games — the second-longest hitting streak in Dodgers history, behind Davis' 31-game mark in 1969.
After one early-season beat down in 2010, the Royals could barely touch Carl Pavano, who didn't allow more than two earned runs and six hits in his three additional starts against Kansas City. Sunday, he'll face Luke Hochevar, who allowed the Twins a .289 team batting average last season.
Daniel Hudson heads to the mound for the D-backs while Casey Coleman goes for the Cubs as the two teams finish their four-game series on Sunday at Chase Field.
Third baseman Kevin Youkilis was again bothered by his left hip on Saturday, when he was pinch-run for in the Red Sox's 2-0 loss to the Mariners after hitting a seventh-inning double.
Emilio "Millito" Navarro, believed to be the oldest living professional baseball player, has died in Puerto Rico, The Associated Press reported.
The Padres took advantage of a wild pitch and a throwing error during a three-run eighth inning Saturday on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers.
Justin Masterson is aiming for his sixth victory, and the Indians are going for their 13th consecutive home victory, as they look to complete a three-game sweep of Phil Coke and the Tigers.
Mike Quade was ejected for the first time as Cubs manager in the ninth inning of his club's 5-3 victory over the D-backs at Chase Field on Saturday evening.








