From the first MLB All-Star Game to be played under energy-efficient LED lights to the Cardinals’ seventh annual Green Week to those 100-percent recycled MLB by SustainU T-shirts just added to the MLB.com Shop, Major League Baseball brings a smaller carbon footprint and a larger environmental intelligence to Friday’s 46th annual Earth Day festivities.

The Red Sox recalled left-hander Roenis Elias from Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday, and Elias will be available for Boston’s series opener against the Astros at Minute Maid Park.

The eco-heroes we deserve.

There are two things we know about these Houston Astros. One is that general manager Jeff Luhnow will not allow the season to get away from his team. The other is that he has options.

Miguel Sano’s slow start is just that — a start. He’s heating up as the Twins play better, and he’s showing that his great debut in 2015 carries far more weight than a few early games in ’16. Sano is not just fine, he’s one of baseball’s best hitters.

Trevor Story is far from the only unheralded rookie off to a surprisingly fast start. Let’s take a look at six more and their chances of sustaining success.

Bill Scherrer is 58 years old and this is his 40th year in pro ball as a player or scout. It is the only thing he knows. He understands the instability of the baseball life. He discusses his vagabond life in this week’s Q&A.

The recent passing of former Cubs pitcher Milt Pappas inevitably revived a review of what is the most memorable moment of his career — his near-perfect game vs. the Padres on Sept. 2, 1972, at Wrigley Field.

There have been many great catches spanning the career of Royals left fielder Alex Gordon, a four-time Gold Glove Award winner. Add another one to the Top 10.

Jake Arrieta threw his second career no-hitter on Thursday night, shutting down the Reds in a 16-0 Cubs victory. Arrieta had plenty of help. Kris Bryant matched a career high with six RBIs, hitting two home runs, including his third career grand slam.

Jose Berrios was lights out in his third start of the season as he allowed two hits over seven scoreless innings to pace Triple-A Rochester in a shutout of Pawtucket, 5-0.

Daniel Murphy’s postseason heroics for the Mets seemed like they may just be a well-timed hot streak, but it’s far more than that. He’s continuing the changes that helped him set October records, including pulling the ball more than ever.

Gerrit Cole was back in ace-caliber form for the first time in 2016, tossing six scoreless frames, as the Pirates won their series finale against the Padres, 11-1, on Thursday at Petco Park.

Kris Bryant recorded his fourth career two-homer game, and he matched a career high with six RBIs, hitting a two-run homer in the first and a grand slam in the seventh in the Cubs’ game against the Reds.

Ian Desmond launched a two-out, three-run home run in the first inning off reigning AL Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel to send the Rangers on their way to their fourth consecutive win, 7-4, over the Astros on Thursday night.

Here are the top GIFs from Thursday’s games, courtesy of @MLBGifs.

After 544 starts as a catcher over 15 seasons, David Ross finally caught his first no-hitter, and it came, fittingly, in his final season.