Anibal Sanchez's bid for his second career no-hitter was denied by Joe Mauer, whose one-out single up the middle in the ninth was the only hit the Tigers righty allowed in Detroit's 6-0 win over Minnesota on Friday.More» Sanchez hurls gem, one-hits Twins
Utility man Steve Lombardozzi helped Jordan Zimmermann become the National League's first eight-game winner as the Nationals beat the Phillies, 5-2, on Friday.More» Zimmermann tosses seven innings for win
Lefty Jason Vargas fired 7 1/3 solid innings and Chris Iannetta went deep for the second straight night, as the Angels used a three-run seventh to post a 5-2 win over the Royals on Friday at Kauffman Stadium.More» Vargas tosses 7 1/3 solid frames for win
Tyler Chatwood held the Giants scoreless for six innings on four hits, Michael Cuddyer homered and drove in three runs in his return from the disabled list and Nolan Arenado sparkled defensively as the Rockies won, 5-0, Friday night at AT&T Park.More» Chatwood holds Giants scoreless over six
Brandon McCarthy permitted just one run over seven innings, and the D-backs came alive with a five-run seventh to down the Padres, 5-2, on Friday at Chase Field.More» Nieves gives D-backs lead with RBI double
Curtis Granderson suffered a left hand fracture and will miss a minimum of four weeks, a loss that soured the celebratory mood of the Yankees' 9-4 victory over the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field.More» Gardner goes yard with two-run shot in fourth
The Cardinals rode homers and three RBIs each from Allen Craig and David Freese to a 7-0 win in front of 45,134 at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Lance Lynn threw six scoreless innings to become the third National League pitcher to record seven wins on the season.More» Lynn keeps Dodgers scoreless for seventh win
Jeff Keppinger's 11th-inning single with the bases loaded gave the White Sox a 4-3, walk-off win against the Marlins at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday night in Chicago. John Danks worked into the seventh in his season debut.More» Sox walk off on Keppinger's single in 11th
The goal in Beat the Streak is to break baseball's toughest record: Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Be the first to reach 57 straight hits and win $5.6 million. Need a hand? Our beat reporters compete in their own league and we publish their picks daily.More»
Jesus Sucre's first Major League at-bat was one to remember, albeit for a very unusual reason. The Mariners catcher rolled into a 3-6-1 double play in which "1" -- Rangers pitcher Justin Grimm -- was not the player covering first base, as umpire Jeff Nelson mistakenly thought Mitch Moreland, who was on the bag, caught the ball.More» Sucre called out on disputed call
After a Beat the Streak season-high 45 consecutive successful picks, Aaron Brown's streak ended Friday night, leaving him 12 shy of a $5.6 million prize.More» Cano beats out infield single in the eighth
Dodgers president Stan Kasten on Friday defended manager Don Mattingly's decision to publicly criticize the club's play during its recent six-game road trip.More»Kasten on his support of Mattingly
Jeff Baker and Lance Berkman hit their first home runs in two weeks and Justin Grimm navigated a shaky start to lead the Rangers to a 9-5 victory over the Mariners at Safeco Field on Friday night.More» Sucre called out on disputed call
Chris Young, a Houston native, added to an already solid track record in his home city in a big way on Friday night, hitting a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth off Jose Veras that pushed the A's to a 6-5 victory over the Astros.More» Young's three run homer gives A's lead
While leading the Red Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Indians at a rainy Fenway Park, John Lackey allowed just two hits and an unearned run over seven innings.More» Lackey dominates Indians for third win
There was more than enough offense to back Chris Tillman, as J.J. Hardy, Chris Davis, Danny Valencia and Adam Jones went deep in a 10-6 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.More»BAL@TOR Orioles use four homers to beat Blue Jays
Joe Mauer came through with a one-out single up the middle to break up Tigers right-hander Anibal Sanchez's no-hit bid with one out in the ninth on Friday night, marking the third time in his career he'd broken up a no-no in the ninth.More» Mauer breaks up the no-hit bid with a single
With the exception of one inning, Bronson Arroyo was solid in six frames, and he was backed by a trio of home runs as the Reds beat the Cubs, 7-4, at Great American Ball Park on Friday.More» Votto clubs majestic solo homer in fourth
The outlook for the 21-27 Angels is not nearly as grim as it once was this season. Every portion of the Angels' game has picked up during a six-game win streak and there is further reason for optimism with ace Jered Weaver on the mend.More» Richards records first save of season
Rockies outfielder Michael Cuddyer, activated Friday after missing 14 games with a bulging disk in his neck, doubled and homered in four at-bats and scored two runs in a 5-0 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park.More» Cuddyer doubles home a pair in the first
After the Mets knotted Friday's game against the Braves, 5-5 in the eighth, enough rain pelted Flushing to bring the tarp on the field. The result, after a 76-minute delay, was a suspended game, to be continued at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday before the day's regularly scheduled game.More» Tejada scores the tying run on a wild pitch
Somewhere in the midst of his four-year absence from baseball and just before he began a stint as a janitor, Evan Gattis found himself broke, hungry and feeling helpless at the end of a five-day trip to New York City.More» Gattis continues run with grand slam
Right-hander Jered Weaver had another positive day on Friday with a light bullpen session as he puts the finishing touches on his rehabilitation work before rejoining the Angels' rotation.More» Weaver suffers broken left elbow, exits
Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said he sustained only a bruised right forearm in a collision at home plate with Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay on Friday night.More» A. Ellis shaken up in collision at the plate
Right-hander Marco Estrada was brilliant against the Pirates in Friday's series opener, throwing seven innings of one-run ball with eight punchouts in a 2-1 Brewers victory.More» Estrada tosses seven innings of one-run ball
Brewers closer Jim Henderson went down with a right hamstring strain in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Pirates, and manager Ron Roenicke could not rule out an extended absence.More» Henderson leaves with an injury in the ninth
Seven remaining Cave Dwellers said their goodbyes to Indians fan Alex Justice and Red Sox fan Nick Mendillo, then hosted Braves catcher Evan Gattis on Friday afternoon before settling in front of the TVs in hopes of watching all remaining 1,736 regular-season games, plus the postseason.More»Get to know the 2013 Cave Dwellers
White Sox left-hander Chris Sale left no doubt about his plans for Tuesday. He expects to pitch against the Cubs, after having his last start skipped because of a tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.More»Sale, Hahn on Sale's improvement after missing start
Adrian Gonzalez has seen a baseball season in ruins. He was in the middle of one in Boston at this time last year, before an August blockbuster deal sent him home to Southern California, a delighted Dodger. "This is not even close," Gonzalez said, as controversy continues to consume Don Mattingly's disappointing Dodgers.More»Mattingly discusses his mindset as Dodgers skipper
With a little bit of luck, no, make that late-inning relief pitching, the Yankees might be trying to catch the Rays in the AL East. The Rays entered Friday's game suffering from an epidemic of blown late-inning saves, but that didn't even come into play in this 9-4 loss.More» Maddon discusses Rodney's tough 2013 campaign
