The Angels played some stellar defense behind Jerome Williams, and Peter Bourjos came off the bench to score the go-ahead run in a 4-2 win over the Astros on Friday at Minute Maid Park.

Max Scherzer became the first pitcher to start a season 12-0 since Roger Clemens in 1986, and Miguel Cabrera belted a pair of monster home runs as the Tigers snapped their three-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday at Tropicana Field.

Gerrit Cole overcame a three-run first and finished with five scoreless innings in pacing the Pirates to a 10-3 win over Milwaukee on Friday at a sold-out PNC Park. Cole went six innings, allowing eight hits and three runs, to become the first Pittsburgh pitcher to win his first four starts since Nick Maddox in ’07 … that’s 1907.

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria left Friday’s game against the Tigers before the third inning after irritating the plantar fasciitis in his right foot. He is not expected to play Saturday or Sunday.

The Indians slugged 10 extra-base hits as they came back from a 5-0 first-inning deficit to claim the first game of a twin bill against the White Sox, 19-10, on Friday. Jason Kipnis reached base for the 30th consecutive contest, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three walks.

With the White Sox trailing by nine runs in the ninth inning of Friday’s first game against the Indians, outfielder Casper Wells made an impressive appearance on the mound.

Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer extended his hit streak to 25 games with power — a two-run homer in the third inning of Friday night’s game with the Giants at Coors Field.

Chipper Jones has had time to gain a better understanding of all that he accomplished during a storied playing career that concluded last year. His achievements have placed him in a category reserved for the greatest of greats and earned him the unique honor of drawing praise from the legends he idolized during his youth.

Bryce Harper did not play a Minor League game for Double-A Harrisburg on Friday. It was just a day off. Harper, who is on a rehab assignment, will play against Bowie on Saturday. Harper is expected to rejoin the Nationals on Monday against the Brewers.

Jon Lester showed no ill effects from the right hip ailment that took him out of Thursday’s 7-4 victory vs. the Blue Jays after 94 pitches, and he should be on track to make his next scheduled start, on Thursday against the Padres.

Still rehabbing from right knee surgery in January, first baseman Corey Hart now needs surgery on the other knee, a procedure that will end his season and, in all likelihood, his long tenure with the Brewers.

Every White Sox player but Chris Sale and Paul Konerko is apparently available for the right deal, and left-handed reliever Matt Thornton is always a prime candidate to be moved.

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez had another solid day of workouts at the Minor League complex in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, and manager Joe Girardi said that he is not sure which player is closer to facing Minor League competition.

As the final week of voting approaches with online-only balloting, several starting All-Star spots remain up for grabs in tight races.

Indians left-hander Scott Kazmir felt much improved on Thursday — a day after exiting his start against the Orioles after seven innings due to back spasms. Kazmir went through a workout, but the lefty did not throw on Thursday.

A 10-person crew from Pyro Spectaculars was busy at work on Thursday setting up the approximately 1,500 charges that will be used for Friday night’s fireworks show at Safeco Field, which will be the first such event in the park’s 14-year history.

Manager John Gibbons said Thursday that the Blue Jays may have rushed Brett Lawrie this season. After missing the World Baseball Classic due to a rib injury, Lawrie returned on April 16 without any Minor League games under his belt.