Jedd Gyorko delivered a game-tying home run and the game-winning single to send San Diego to a 2-1 win over St. Louis in front of a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium. St. Louis has now lost four straight, its longest losing streak of the season.
Gio unfazed by long layoff in beating Giants
With 10 days between starts, Gio Gonzalez’s seven innings of one-run ball against San Francisco in Washington’s 2-1 win Friday night is all the more impressive.
Uribe decides Braves-Phils duel with one mighty slash
Juan Uribe homered leading off the seventh inning to snap a tie and lift a stellar Julio Teheran and the Braves past a gallant Adam Morgan and the Phillies on Friday night in Atlanta, 2-1.
Miggy suffers left calf strain, to undergo MRI
What was already a rough stretch for the Tigers became potentially much worse Friday night when Miguel Cabrera limped off the field with what the team said was a left calf strain in the fourth inning of their series opener against the Blue Jays at Comerica Park.
A more upbeat Wright visits team in L.A.
Smiling, laughing, joking — “that joyful sound” back in his voice, as Terry Collins put it — the David Wright who appeared at Dodger Stadium on Friday hardly resembled the version who first visited his teammates a month ago in San Diego. But an underlying sense of uncertainty continues to surround Wright and his return from spinal stenosis.
Collins’ job is safe, Alderson says
Despite the Mets’ disappointing play in recent weeks, dropping from 10 games over .500 in late April to exactly .500 at the start of play Friday, team leaders have given “absolutely no consideration” to making a managerial change, general manager Sandy Alderson said.
Baseball a ‘haven’ for Axford in return to Rox
Forget whatever pressure is supposed to come with pitching in the ninth, or any other inning. Rockies closer John Axford finds pitching relaxing.
Corbin to make first start since 2013 Saturday
Patrick Corbin will take the hill Saturday night against the Rockies in the left-hander’s first Major League regular-season start since Sept. 27, 2013.
Reddick, Melvin clear up miscommunication
A’s outfielder Josh Reddick said he spoke to manager Bob Melvin about the candid remarks he made in a radio interview Thursday that suggested the front office, specifically general manager Billy Beane, is restricting his playing time against left-handers despite Melvin’s desire to keep him in the lineup regardless.
Ailing Gray to avoid stint on disabled list
On Friday, Sonny Gray said he will not be placed on the disabled list due to a recent case of salmonella. He will likely miss another start Sunday against Seattle, but he may return when the A’s face the Yankees in New York from Tuesday to Thursday.
Bour shows value with 4th HR in past 4 games
For the fourth straight game, Justin Bour belted a home run, which not only matched a Marlins record. The latest drive, a laser off Jason Hammel in the sixth inning on Friday, lifted Miami to a 2-1 win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Facing Bucs sparks memories for Francona
Before 10 years as a Major League player and 13 managerial seasons, Terry Francona recalls spending Opening Day in the seats of old Three Rivers Stadium.
Sabathia pushed back, to start Wednesday
The Yankees decided to give veteran lefty CC Sabathia a few more days off before he makes his next start. Sabathia is now scheduled to pitch next week against the A’s, instead of this weekend against the Rays.
FBI concludes investigation on Astros breach
The FBI’s investigation into an unauthorized entry into the Houston Astros’ database has concluded, and federal investigators have recommended that at least one Cardinals employee be charged, CNN reported on Friday. The report did not identify that employee.
Injured Springer ready to support teammates
Astros outfielder George Springer walked from the clubhouse to the field about two hours prior to Friday’s game at Fenway Park while singing in unison with teammate Jose Altuve. Springer is out for six weeks with a fractured right wrist, but his large presence on the team remains.
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