Round one is over, but there’s plenty more to come between the A’s and Orioles, who square off Saturday for the second contest in a three-game set.
Bats come out in big way as Rockies top Padres
Chris Nelson went 3-for-4 with a single, double and homer, while Wilin Rosario and Jordan Pacheco each drove in two runs with doubles.
Hip pain puts Kershaw’s start on Sunday in doubt
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is questionable for Sunday’s crucial series finale against the Cardinals because of continued pain in his right hip, manager Don Mattingly confirmed Friday.
Woman saved by umpire Joyce ‘so thankful’
Nearly four weeks after receiving CPR from umpire Jim Joyce, D-backs employee Jane Powers was back at Chase Field on Friday, visiting the man who saved her life and reflecting on the experience that changed her life.
D-backs can’t capitalize on chances vs. Giants
Stranding 15 runners on base and serving up a grand slam to Hunter Pence, the D-backs fell to the Giants on Friday, 6-2, at Chase Field.
Pence slams Giants closer to division title
Hunter Pence’s third-inning grand slam Friday night fueled a five-run outburst that propelled the Giants to a 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Wild Card drama in LA turns to Garcia, Blanton
Holding a one-game edge for the second NL Wild Card spot, the Cardinals send Jaime Garcia to the mound on Saturday against the Dodgers and Joe Blanton.
Brewers’ run of nine straight home wins halted
Mike Fiers struggled equally with a tight strike zone and with the Mets in the early innings, and the Brewers’ recently reliable defense abandoned them late in a 7-3 loss at Miller Park, snapping Milwaukee’s nine-game home winning streak.
Mets lend some support to Niese, cool off Crew
Over their recent six-game losing streak, the Mets scored just nine runs. They tallied nearly as many in six innings Friday night, stopping that skid and beating the Brewers, 7-3. Jon Niese worked six solid innings for his career-high-tying 11th win, and Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda both homered.
Revival on offense helps LA cut Wild Card deficit
Luis Cruz picked the Dodgers off the mat Friday night with a three-run homer in the sixth inning of an 8-5 comeback win over the Cardinals, whose National League Wild Card lead over the Dodgers was trimmed back to one game.
Cards’ lead in Wild Card cut by Dodgers’ rally
On a night when the Cardinals and Dodgers traded homers, it was a sixth-inning blast by Luis Cruz that stood as the biggest as St. Louis fell, 8-5, on Friday night in Los Angeles.
Hamilton back after getting injection in knee
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was back in the lineup on Friday, one day after receiving an injection in his left knee.
Police investigate shooting in Kauffman parking lot
A female parking lot attendant was shot, and her suspected male assailant was found dead of an apparent suicide, at Lot A outside of Kauffman Stadium prior to Friday night’s Royals game.
Yanks relying on rotation’s return to form
The Yankees are about to get their regular starting rotation back. And with 18 games left in the regular season and a playoff spot on the line, it isn’t coming a moment too soon.
Kendrick looks to lead hot-hitting Phillies past Astros
Dallas Keuchel will try to contain a hot-hitting Phillies team on Saturday, while Kyle Kendrick looks to keep his team in the playoff hunt.
Rollins, Brown go deep to bury Astros
The Phillies didn’t get a stellar outing from Cole Hamels on Friday, but their offense powered them to a 12-6 victory at Minute Maid Park.
Morales’ blast helps Angels gain in Wild Card race
Alberto Callaspo had a fine all-around game, but it was Kendrys’ Morales’ two-run homer that ignited a decisive three-run eighth in Friday night’s 9-7 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.