NY Yankees 7, Detroit 2
Alex Rodriguez did not anticipate that he would get his 3,000th hit on the first pitch he saw from Justin Verlander Friday night.
St. Louis 12, Philadelphia 4
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Tyler Lyons is trying to establish himself as a major league pitcher. He made strides in that direction Friday night while also distinguishing himself as a major league hitter.
Washington 4, Pittsburgh 1
Rookie pitcher Joe Ross was just 6 years old when fellow right-hander A.J. Burnett made his major league debut with the Marlins in 1999.
Toronto 5, Baltimore 4
Right-hander Marco Estrada lost a no-hitter in the eighth inning, but it was nearly forgotten when the Baltimore Orioles made a furious comeback on Friday night.
Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 1
As homecomings go, this one couldn't have been better for Asdrubal Cabrera.
Cincinnati 5, Miami 0
Marlon Byrd said it was no fun being sidelined for more than two weeks with a fractured right wrist.
Atlanta 2, NY Mets 1
Unlike many left-handed batters, Atlanta's Jace Peterson is not afraid to dig in when there is a lefty on the mound.
Boston 7, Kansas City 3
Center fielder Mookie Betts ran into the Fenway Park wall chasing a Justin Smoak triple on June 12.
Texas 2, Chi. White Sox 1
Texas Rangers pinch-hitter Mitch Moreland tried to ignore the fact that the game was on the line with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning Friday.
Minnesota 7, Chi. Cubs 2
A 16-game winner in 2014, Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes has not been at that level this season.
Milwaukee 9, Colorado 5
The Milwaukee Brewers built an early six-run lead Friday night and went on to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-5 and break a six-game losing streak.
LA Angels 12, Oakland 7
The Los Angeles Angels trailed 7-2 after six innings Friday night and appeared headed for their fourth straight loss this season to Oakland A's ace Sonny Gray.
Arizona 4, San Diego 2
It has not taken San Diego Padres manager Pat Murphy long to know what he has in James Shields.
Seattle 5, Houston 2
Five days after getting lit up by the Houston Astros in one of the worst outings of his career, Seattle Mariners starter Roenis Elias got another chance.
San Francisco 9, LA Dodgers 5
The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their drought against the San Francisco Giants, but that was merely water down the drain Friday night.