The second leg of this weekend’s three-game series is Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, where the Astros visit for a series for the first time this season after hosting Texas twice. Dallas Keuchel will take on baseball’s strikeout leader, Yu Darvish.

Jose Bautista and Jose Reyes both posted a pair of RBIs to back Mark Buehrle, who tossed seven scoreless frames to top the Twins on Friday night at Rogers Centre, kicking off what Toronto hopes is another win streak.

In a park he once called home against a Reds team he once called his own, Aaron Harang changed his recent misfortune on the road with a strong performance in a 4-2 Mariners win.

Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee tossed six scoreless innings before struggling in the seventh, giving up four runs before the bullpen closed out a crucial 5-4 victory over the first-place Braves on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park. Humberto Quintero homered and drove in three runs and Ryan Howard added a solo shot.

Nationals manager Davey Johnson said after Friday’s 8-5 win over the Padres that struggling left fielder Bryce Harper is “grinding too hard,” and likely will be out of the lineup for the next two games.

Jered Weaver’s wife, Kristin, gave birth to the couple’s first son, Aden David Weaver, on Friday. Aden, who checked in at eight pounds and 21 inches long, received his first name in honor of late friend and former teammate Nick Adenhart.

Jordan Zimmermann, who hasn’t lost at home in over a year, looks for a National League-best 13th win against former National Jason Marquis and the Padres, who have lost a season-worst seven straight games.

Anibal Sanchez returns from his disabled list stint as he starts for the Tigers against the Indians, who will counter with Carlos Carrasco as the two division rivals face off on Saturday in Cleveland.

As sports venues often are following tragedies, Chase Field transformed into a ballpark-size homage on Friday to the 19 firefighters who lost their lives Sunday while battling a wildfire near the Northern Arizona town of Yarnell.

Francisco Liriano hurled four-hit ball and tossed the Pirates’ first complete game of the season in Pittsburgh’s 6-2 victory over the Cubs on Friday at Wrigley Field.

The Padres on Friday activated shortstop Everth Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list and optioned pitcher Burch Smith to Triple-A Tucson.

A.J. Burnett, who has been sidelined with a calf-muscle tear since mid-June, will return from the DL on Sunday to start the Bucs’ series final vs. the Cubs.

The Yankees announced Friday afternoon that Derek Jeter, who hasn’t played this season while recovering from a fractured left ankle, will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Saturday with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

After a rough 2012 campaign, it seemed unthinkable that the Red Sox would hold a 4 1/2-game lead in the AL East and boast the most wins in baseball on July 5, 2013. How is it that the Red Sox are so much better than expected?

The Yankees will celebrate HOPE Week 2013 (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) on this homestand from Monday through Friday, a unique week-long community program that brings to light five remarkable stories intended to inspire individuals into action in their own communities.

The Padres are in the final stages of signing right-hander Mayky Perez and outfielder Luis Asuncion, two prospects out of the Dominican Republic.

Major League Baseball will donate more than $1 million combined to the Robin Hood Relief Fund and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, two organizations helping victims of Hurricane Sandy, as part of All-Star Weekend.