C.J. Wilson worked around one shaky inning and Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo each had three hits as the Angels defeated the Yankees, 5-2, in Friday nights series opener at Angel Stadium.

Freddy Galvis hit a pair of two-run triples and Jimmy Rollins delivered the go-ahead single as a pinch-hitter in the Phillies’ 8-7 win against the Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.

After five scoreless innings at Target Field, the Tigers used three consecutive two-out doubles in the sixth to take the series opener from the Twins, 4-0, at Target Field.

The Cubs scored five early runs, highlighted by a bases-clearing triple off the bat of David DeJesus in the second inning, and Edwin Jackson hurled six quality frames in a 6-3 win over the Mets on Friday night at Citi Field.

Chris Tillman pitched six-plus shutout innings, and the Orioles beat the Red Sox, 2-0, at Camden Yards on Friday to take a 2-0 lead in the four-game set and climb within 1 1/2 games of the lead in the American League East.

The Astros scored two unearned runs in the fifth inning to rally past the White Sox, 2-1, on Friday night at Minute Maid Park. Erik Bedard worked six innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits, for the victory.

Madison Bumgarner approached history again Friday, holding the Atlanta Braves hitless for five innings before finishing with a two-hitter over seven innings as the Giants prevailed, 6-0.

Toronto left-hander Mark Buehrle pitched seven strong innings while Colby Rasmus and J.P. Arencibia each homered in an 8-0 victory over Texas on Friday night at Rangers Ballpark.

The Indians earned their sixth walk-off victory of the season on Friday, beating the visiting Nationals, 2-1, after Jason Kipnis’ fielder’s choice grounder scored Drew Stubbs from third with the winning run in the ninth inning.

Jeff Locke permitted just two hits over seven shutout innings as the Bucs blanked the Dodgers, 3-0, on Friday at PNC Park.

Jose Fernandez tossed a career-high 107 pitches and fanned a career-high 10 batters in a 5-4 win against the Cardinals in front of 15,403 at Marlins Park on Friday night.

The D-backs received the brunt of the suspensions from Tuesday night’s benches-clearing altercation with the Dodgers, and Ian Kennedy and Eric Hinske voiced their displeasure with the ruling.

Major League Baseball has announced penalties for 12 individuals involved in the benches-clearing incidents Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, with D-backs pitcher Ian Kennedy receiving a 10-game suspension and the managers each suspended for a game.

The Yankees have placed third baseman Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list for the second time this season on Friday. The 34-year-old has a lumbar strain and will visit a doctor on Monday.

When the Yankees face the Angels this weekend, Vernon Wells will be doing everything he can to help New York come away with a series win, but prior to the three-game set on Friday, the left fielder enjoyed reuniting with his former teammates.

After his third blown save of the season on Wednesday in Kansas City, questions have cropped up about Jose Valverde’s role as the Tigers’ closer. But Tigers manager Jim Leyland firmly stated on Friday he will stick with Valverde for those final outs.

The Tigers activated center fielder Austin Jackson from the disabled list on Friday and optioned Avisail Garcia to Triple-A Toledo. Jackson started Friday and batted leadoff.