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Twins hold off Angels for fifth straight win
Carlos Santana went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night in Anaheim, Calif....

Phillies pound five home runs, pummel Padres
Kyle Schwarber led off the game with the first of five Philadelphia homers and Aaron Nola worked eight solid innings as the Phillies powered to a 9-3 road rout of the San Diego Padres on Friday....

Mitch Haniger, Mariners slam Diamondbacks
Mitch Haniger hit a grand slam and Emerson Hancock pitched six quality innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series....

D-backs' Zac Gallen exits start due to hamstring issue
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen left his Friday start in the sixth inning at Seattle with what the team described as right hamstring tightness....

Brewers rally for 11-inning victory over Yankees
Joey Ortiz delivered a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 7-6 victory over the visiting New York Yankees on Friday in the opener of a three-game series....

Brewers LHP Wade Miley needs Tommy John; career in jeopardy
Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley was diagnosed with a torn UCL in his left elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2024 season and potentially his career....

Marcus Semien's homer lifts Rangers past Reds
Marcus Semien hit a go-ahead solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of a three-game series on Friday night in Arlington, Tex....

White Sox take down Rays to halt 7-game skid
Martin Maldonado and Eloy Jimenez homered and Chris Flexen pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the host Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday to stop a seven-game losing streak....

A's rally past Orioles to win in 10 innings
Brent Rooker hit an RBI double to drive in the go-ahead run in extra innings as the visiting Oakland Athletics rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 in 10 innings on Friday to open a three-game series....

Shota Imanaga improves to 4-0 as Cubs top Red Sox
Michael Busch went 3-for-4 while rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his second straight multi-RBI game to help the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday....

Chris Sale settles in, pitches Braves past Guardians
Chris Sale threw seven masterful innings and Ozzie Albies returned from the injured list to get two hits and help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series....

Dodgers trounce Blue Jays for fifth straight win
Max Muncy hit a three-run home run, right-hander Gavin Stone pitched seven strong innings and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 Friday night....

Cardinals hold Mets in check in series opener
Miles Mikolas combined with three relievers on an eight-hitter Friday night for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the New York Mets 4-2 in the opener of a three-game series....

Joey Meneses helps Nationals down Marlins
Joey Meneses lined a go-ahead, two-run single to center in the eighth inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Friday night....

Struggling Astros, Rockies set to alter fortunes in Mexico City
The baseball season is a long one, so players, coaches and managers gladly welcome any variation to the schedule....

Royals bust out with 7 in the 9th to rout Tigers
Seth Lugo pitched seven dominant innings and the visiting Kansas City Royals scored seven ninth-inning runs to notch an 8-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday afternoon....

Astros, expecting Framber Valdez back, option JP France to Triple-A
The struggling Houston Astros optioned right-handed starter JP France to Triple-A Sugar Land Friday, clearing the way for the team to activate left-hander Framber Valdez from the 15-day injured list....

Orioles option struggling Jackson Holliday to Triple-A
The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday....

Report: White Sox calling up OF Tommy Pham
The Chicago White Sox are calling up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte, The Athletic reported Friday....

J.D. Martinez expected to debut Friday for Mets
J.D. Martinez is expected to make his long-awaited New York Mets debut on Friday when the team opens a seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals....