Ross Detwiler's role with the Nationals is about to get more prominent, with Stephen Strasburg scheduled to make only one more start before the club shuts him down for the season.

Travis Wood gave up just one hit over six scoreless innings and the Cubs benefited from seven Pittsburgh errors in a 12-2 win over the Pirates on Friday at PNC Park.

Cliff Lee was solid over 6 1/3 innings, but left with the Phillies trailing 2-0. However, Laynce Nix's two-out, two-run double in the seventh tied the game and Philadelphia won it in the ninth, 3-2, on Nate Schierholtz's walk-off single.

In a game the Yankees desperately needed to win, Phil Hughes kept the Orioles in check for five innings as his teammates ran up a 7-0 lead on their way to an 8-5 victory.

Left-hander Cole Hamels will look to keep the Phillies rolling in Saturday's game against Tyler Chatwood and the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park.

Rays right-hander Chris Archer is excited for his third Major League start as he goes up against vaunted Rangers rookie Yu Darvish on Saturday night in the middle game at Tropicana Field.

Six days ago, right-handers Bronson Arroyo and Bud Norris dueled at Minute Maid Park. They'll face off again on Saturday, this time at Great American Ball Park.

Jason Heyward generated a rare earned run with a fourth-inning homer, and David Ross added a sacrifice fly that provided the Braves some breathing room as they notched their third consecutive shutout with a 3-0 win over the Mets on Friday night.

The Yankees muscled out to an early lead and then had to cross their fingers, hoping their bullpen would hold it. It's not the least stressful way to reclaim the American League East lead, but they'll gladly take it.

Jeff Samardzija will take the mound for his final start of the season on Saturday against James McDonald and the Pirates at PNC Park.

The Mets were the last team to score an earned run against Kris Medlen. That was back on Aug. 19. Since that run, 37 1/3 innings have passed without Medlen's ERA rising further. The Mets will get the chance to end Medlen's streak where it began when they host the Braves on Saturday afternoon for the second game of a three-game series.

After a split of the series' first two games, New York will trot out its ace, veteran southpaw CC Sabathia on Saturday, while the O's will counter with their own veteran lefty, Joe Saunders.

Prior to Friday's game in Seattle, A's trainer Nick Paparesta said hospitalized pitcher Brandon McCarthy is progressing well and stable, but is still in serious condition.

Blue Jays manager John Farrell leaned on a pair of facts when grilled about a potential return to the Red Sox on Friday: He is under contract with Toronto for 2013, just as Bobby Valentine is with Boston.

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro singled in the fifth inning on Friday for his 500th career hit, becoming the 28th player in Major League history to reach that milestone before the age of 23.

As Chipper Jones prepared to spend this weekend playing his final regular-season series in New York, he counted himself fortunate to have had the opportunity to play in the Big Apple and share a love-hate relationship with Mets fans.

Rays left-hander David Price will miss his scheduled start Saturday against the Rangers due to a sore left shoulder but he is expected to be back next weekend vs. the Yankees.