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Kirk homers again as Blue Jays roll past Brewers, 9-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Alejandro Kirk went 4 for 4 and homered for the third straight game before leaving with a bruised left hand in the seventh inning of the Toronto Blue Jays’ 9-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Kirk appeared to get hit in the hand on a backswing...
Verlander pitches Astros to 3-1 win, ends Yanks' home streak
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander was amped up, throwing nine of his 20 fastest pitches this season. “Maybe it was the adrenaline,” he said. Looking as strong as ever in his return season from Tommy John surgery, Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings...
Greinke, Olivares return, power Royals to 3-1 win over A's
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 on Friday night. Both Grienke (1-4) and Olivares were activated from rehab assignments on Friday. ...
Márquez earns 3rd straight win, Rockies shut out Twins 1-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Germán Márquez pitched 7 2/3 scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies edged the Twins 1-0 Friday night in a rare trip to Minnesota. Charlie Blackmon’s run-scoring fielder’s choice was the difference for the Rockies, who snapped a three-game skid. ...
Lindor homers, knocks in 4 as Mets top Marlins 5-3
MIAMI (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered, doubled and drove in four runs to lead the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night. Mark Canha also went deep and Taijuan Walker pitched six-plus innings of three-run ball for the NL East leaders. Walker (6-2) allowed eight...
Rays' Ramirez delivers winning hit in 10th to beat Bucs 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Harold Ramirez scored Vidal Brujan with a game-ending pinch-single, lifting the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 Friday night. Vidal Brujan took second as Tampa Bay's automatic runner and stole third against Yerry De Los Santos (0-1)...
Bell big for Nationals in return home in a 2-1 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Josh Bell hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and also had a triple and double while scoring Washington's only other run in his return home, as the Nationals won 2-1 on Friday night in their first interleague game at Texas in 17 years. Bell, the...
Voth, bullpen combine on 1-hitter as Orioles beat White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago 4-1 on Friday night. Voth, normally a reliever, went three innings...
Judge, Yankees agree to $19 million deal, avoid hearing
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge arrived at the players' association office in Manhattan for his salary arbitration hearing, set for noon Friday. “I don't know who picked that, but kind of bad timing,” he said. “We were logged in, ready to go. All dressed up.” His...
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals 3-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Ian Happ also drove in a run for Chicago, which has won two of three. Hendricks (3-6)...
