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Astros' offense comes alive in win over Rangers
Christian Walker's three-run homer capped a six-run seventh inning as the Houston Astros finally woke up on offense and beat up on the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,Houston went the first 15 2/3 innings of this series without a run but broke out off two Rangers relievers in the se...

Twins score 12th straight win by downing Brewers
Joe Ryan scattered two hits over six scoreless innings as the visiting Minnesota Twins extended their winning streak to 12 games with a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.,Ryan (4-2), who improved to 3-0 in his last four starts, allowed Brice Turang's single to lead off the first innin...

Nationals score in 9th to edge Orioles
The Washington Nationals scored on Nasim Nunez's two-out infield single in the ninth inning to claim a 4-3 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Friday night to open a three-game series.,James Wood homered and had a run-scoring single and Nathaniel Lowe also homered for the Nationals, who wo...

Cardinals stay hot, blow out reeling Royals
Ivan Herrera had three hits with four RBIs, including a key three-run double in the sixth inning, while Andre Pallante allowed two runs over seven innings, as the surging St. Louis Cardinals won 10-3 over the struggling host Kansas City Royals on Friday night. ,Aided on a key error by Kansas City se...

Royals' Cole Ragans leaves start with groin tightness
Kansas City starter Cole Ragans exited in the sixth inning of the Royals' Friday home game against the St. Louis Cardinals due to left groin tightness.,The Royals' Opening Day starter, Ragans left after allowing Masyn Winn's line-drive single up the middle to open the sixth. Kansas City trailed 3-2 ...

Yanks handle Mets, spoiling Juan Soto's return to Bronx
Carlos Rodon issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium and pitched five innings as the host New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.,Soto heard boos throughout the night, from the time he began warmin...

Connor Norby's 3-run double sparks Marlins' win over Rays
Connor Norby smacked a three-run double, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Rays allowed 13 hits and seven walks, and Tampa Bay also committed one error.,Miami starter Max Meyer (3-4) stayed in the game long e...

Riley Greene's homer, double, 3 RBIs guide Tigers past Blue Jays
Riley Greene had a solo homer and a two-run double as the visiting Detroit Tigers held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night.,Zach McKinstry and Javier Baez also homered for the Tigers, who won their fourth in a row while taking the opener of the three-game Rivalry Weekend series.,D...

Ex-Red Sox ace Chris Sale pitches Braves to 4-2 victory
Matt Olson and Sean Murphy hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning, and Chris Sale's seven innings of one-run ball made them stand up as the visiting Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Friday night.,The home runs were part of 2-for-4 nights for both Olson and Murphy in the open...

Rockies activate SS Ezequiel Tovar in flurry of moves
The Colorado Rockies activated Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night's road game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.,Tovar, 23, has been sidelined with a left hip contusion and last played for Colorado on April 15.,In 16 games this season, Tovar is batt...

Will Benson’s blast leads Reds past Guardians
Will Benson hit a three-run home run and Brady Singer pitched five solid innings as the host Cincinnati Reds beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Friday.,Singer (5-2) threw 90 pitches and allowed three earned runs, three walks and a home run. He struck out four.,Emilio Pagan pitched a perfect ninth i...

Twins SS Carlos Correa placed on 7-day concussion list
Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa landed on the seven-day concussion injured list Friday after his collision with outfielder Byron Buxton during Thursday's game.,Buxton was not placed on the concussion list and exited concussion protocol on Friday, FanDuel Sports Network North reported. Buxton...

Pete Crow-Armstrong drives in 6 as Cubs rout White Sox
Pete Crow-Armstrong went 4-for-5 with a home run and six RBIs as the Chicago Cubs demolished the visiting Chicago White Sox 13-3 on Friday.,Seiya Suzuki and Moises Ballesteros each drove in two, while Cade Horton (2-0) threw five innings of seven-hit, three-run ball in his first career start. He als...

Phillies send RHP Aaron Nola to IL with ankle sprain
Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a sprained right ankle and the club recalled right-hander Daniel Robert from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.,Nola, 31, has struggled this season, going 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. He gave up nine runs on ...

Yankees activate RHP Jonathan Loaisiga after elbow procedure
The New York Yankees activated right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga from the injured list Friday, while left-hander Tyler Matzek was designated for assignment.,Loaisiga returns 13 months after an internal brace procedure on the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The 30-year-old made just three ...

RHP Kenta Maeda signs minor league deal with Cubs
Just over a week after he was released by the Detroit Tigers, veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda agreed to a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs on Friday.,Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Tigers before he was designated for assignment on May 1 and placed on releas...

Guardians-Reds to start earlier with bad weather looming
The start time of Friday's game between the Cleveland Guardians and Reds was moved up 90 minutes in anticipation of the forecasted severe weather in the Cincinnati area.,The game at Great American Ball Park will begin at 5:10 p.m. ET.,Friday's series opener features Reds manager Terry Francona squar...

Pirates add Chris Truby, Gene Lamont to coaching staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates added Chris Truby and Gene Lamont to skipper Don Kelly's coaching staff on Friday.,The staff has been in flux since the team fired manager Derek Shelton on May 8, just over one month into his sixth season with the team.,Truby, 51, will serve as a coach on Pittsburgh's staff an...

Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: 'My return to the field begins today'
New York Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera announced he underwent successful ankle surgery and is looking toward getting back on the diamond.,Cabrera made his remarks over social media on Thursday, two days after he was placed on the 10-day injured list. He sustained the gruesome injury while sc...

Athletics make first return to Bay Area to face Giants
The Athletics and Giants meet as Northern California -- rather than Bay Area -- rivals for the first time when the early-season surprises open a three-game interleague series in San Francisco on Friday night.,Giants right-hander Logan Webb (4-3, 2.60 ERA) is slated to throw the opening pitch in the ...