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Tracy’s 10th-inning HR lifts Nats
Chad Tracy’s pinch-hit homer in the top of the 10th inning helped the Nationals edge the Padres, 6-5, at Petco Park on Friday night.
Sale shuts downs Angels for second time this week
White Sox left-hander Chris Sale struck out 12 and gave up just three hits over 7 2/3 innings to defeat the Angels for the second time this week. Alex Rios and Adam Dunn homered in Chicago’s 3-0 victory.
A’s crack Shields behind pair of late jacks
Adam Rosales and Josh Donaldson each hit solo home runs as the Oakland Athletics surged late for a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
Pacheco’s slam helps Rockies solve Giants
Jordan Pacheco’s grand slam helped the Rockies end their 10-game losing streak against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, 10-9, though they nearly squandered a five-run lead at Coors Field.
Extra credit: Gomes’ sac fly lifts Red Sox
Jonny Gomes drove in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly and the Red Sox got a dominant pitching performance from starter Clay Buchholz and the bullpen Friday night in a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Twins.
Porcello leads way as Tigers double up Rangers
Right-hander Rick Porcello struck out six in 5 2/3 strong innings, while Miguel Cabrera added three hits in the Tigers’ 2-1 win over the Rangers on Friday night that evened the four-game series at one apiece.
Error allows Pirates to score winning run in ninth
All the stars aligned in the proper order, and in the end there was Russell Martin clanging a second error off the Houston right fielder’s glove for a 5-4 Pirates victory on Friday at PNC Park.
Braves reap rewards in J-Hey’s return from DL
Confident that Jason Heyward had taken all of the necessary steps to recover from an emergency appendectomy, the Braves activated the right fielder from the disabled list Friday, then reaped the benefits a few hours later, as he recorded two hits and drew a key walk in an 8-5 series-opening win against the Dodgers at Turner Field.
Cards hold on vs. Brewers after Freese’s grand slam
David Freese’s grand slam highlighted a five-run first inning start as St. Louis continued its season dominance of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 7-6 victory at Busch Stadium.
J. Upton’s slam changes tenor of game, recent stretch
Justin Upton carried the Braves through the month of April with a flurry of home runs. But none of them were as timely as the monstrous sixth-inning grand slam that proved decisive in Friday night’s 8-5 win against the Dodgers at Turner Field.
Kuroda stifles Blue Jays with eight two-hit innings
Hiroki Kuroda allowed just two hits and struck out five over eight scoreless innings to lead the Yankees to a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays in the opener of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
Kipnis conquers M’s with three-run, walk-off homer
Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis played the hero on Friday night. Kipnis drilled a walk-off, three-run home run off Seattle lefty Lucas Luetge in the 10th inning at Progressive Field, sending Cleveland to a 6-3 victory in front of a raucous crowd.
Rays foil O’s comeback; Johnson leads hitting clinic
Every starter got at least one hit, and Kelly Johnson launched a three-run homer in the 12-10 victory over the Orioles on Friday night. Jeremy Hellickson picked up his second win of the season despite a big O’s rally.
Tigers fan’s Beat the Streak quest hits 40
On Friday, Aaron Brown from Sterling Heights, Mich., became the second BTS player this season to extend his streak to 40 games, when the Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 against the Rangers. Picking the reigning American League Triple Crown winner has been a go-to move for Brown, a Tigers fan who lists Cabrera as one of his two favorite players, along with Detroit pitcher Justin Verlander.
Needing win, Phillies break tie late to top Reds
The Phillies blew a one-run lead against the Reds in the eighth inning Friday but bounced back in the bottom of the frame to scratch across two runs and retake the lead for good in a 5-3 victory.
Goldschmidt supports Cahill with homers 11 and 12
Paul Goldschmidt hit home runs Nos. 11 and 12 to back Trevor Cahill in Friday’s 9-2 win over the Marlins Friday in Miami.