There were a couple of beauties on the probables page for Friday. A couple of rare beauties, at that.

Sonny Gray tossed a complete game, out-pitching Dallas Keuchel and helping the A’s beat the Astros, 3-1, at the Coliseum on Friday night.

Wilmer Flores delivered a go-ahead, two-out single in the ninth to give the Mets a 4-3 series-opening victory over the Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field.

Byron Buxton officially began his rehab assignment on Friday, going 3-for-5 with a run scored in Triple-A Rochester’s 9-5 loss to Charlotte while working his way back from a sprained left thumb.

Chase Anderson returned from the disabled list and looked more like the starter he was back in the early months of the season. The D-backs’ right-hander hurled seven scoreless innings, leading his team to a 2-0 win over the Reds at Chase Field on Friday night.

White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton, who had to leave Friday’s 3-2 loss to the Royals with a jammed left shoulder, appeared relieved after an MRI and X-ray checked out well.

For nearly 14 months, the Marlins saw what it was like playing without Jose Fernandez. The organization is taking measures to make sure it doesn’t happen again. So after Fernandez labored through a 38-pitch fourth inning on Friday night, the decision was made to not overextend the young ace in the Marlins’ 6-3 loss to the Braves at Turner Field.

Randal Grichuk’s three-run home run capped the Cardinals’ six-run fifth inning in a 6-0 win over the Brewers at Miller Park on Friday night.

Clayton Kershaw’s scoreless innings streak ended at 37 Friday night on Gregory Polanco’s home run. Then Kershaw made his second pitch of the game.

Jose Bautista rose to the occasion when the Blue Jays needed him, and it came on a big stage with his team in the thick of a pennant race at Yankee Stadium.

Grady Sizemore had a day to remember with the bat and the glove in Friday’s 4-3 loss for the Rays when he robbed Mets shortstop Wilmer Flores of a home run in the top of the sixth inning.

David Ortiz belted a two-run homer in third to break it open as the Red Sox spoiled Tigers starter Daniel Norris’ home debut in cruising to a 7-2 win in Friday’s series opener at Comerica Park

The Rangers have re-acquired first baseman Mike Napoli from the Red Sox to give them a right-handed bat against left-handed pitching.

Rookie Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run tiebreaking single and Jorge Soler added a two-run double in a five-run fifth inning to back Jon Lester and lead the Cubs to a 7-3 victory over the Giants on Friday at Wrigley Field and open some breathing room in the National League Wild Card race.

Abbey Burns confidently strolled to the mound in her USA shirt, delivered an accurate first pitch, twirled around, flashed a broad smile and hugged her younger brother, Billy.

Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin sees this as an opportunity to reset Chase Utley’s season.

The Play Ball initiative found its way to Durham, N.C., on Friday evening, bringing Major League Baseball’s effort to celebrate youth participation in baseball to one of the most famous Minor League parks.