Chi. Cubs 7, San Francisco 3
Cubs left-hander Jon Lester had less control and only two strikeouts, but still had enough working to close down the San Francisco Giants on Friday.
Toronto 2, NY Yankees 1
Recently Jose Bautista was watching a broadcast discussing how the Toronto Blue Jays hit better against hard-throwing pitchers.
Colorado 5, Washington 4
Tommy Kahnle said his changeup was working for him as he pitched the ninth inning Friday. But what he throws is usually not his call.
Pittsburgh 5, LA Dodgers 4
It was supposed to be a pitcher's duel four decades in the making, but it didn't turn out that way.
Boston 7, Detroit 2
The Boston Red Sox are trying to find themselves in the latter stages of a lost season.
Minnesota 10, Cleveland 9
For a team that was trying to end a five-game losing streak, this came dangerously close to being the worst loss of all.
NY Mets 4, Tampa Bay 3
The New York Mets continue to build a lead in the National League East behind the efforts of a player they almost traded.
Atlanta 6, Miami 3
Veteran Nick Markakis had come up empty this season when batting with the bases loaded. The right fielder was hitless in that situation until Friday night.
Kansas City 3, Chi. White Sox 2
Lorenzo Cain had been struggling at the plate, but not on Friday night.
St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 0
WAUKEE -– It would be hard to tell by his overall numbers, but much of this season has been a fight for Lance Lynn.
Arizona 2, Cincinnati 0
Arizona catcher Welington Castillo swears he approaches each at-bat simply looking for a single. It has led him to a career high in home runs.
LA Angels 8, Baltimore 4
After losing nine of 10 games, the Los Angeles Angels are reversing course in the quest to win their division.
Oakland 3, Houston 1
Oakland A's right-hander Sonny Gray continued to make his Cy Young Award case Friday night, throwing his fifth career complete game and outdueling Houston Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel in a battle of American League contenders for the award.
Seattle 4, Texas 3
While the Texas Rangers made a big splash in landing starter Cole Hamels at the trade deadline, the Seattle Mariners recently made a much more subtle move that ended up working in their favor Friday night.
Philadelphia 4, San Diego 3
The San Diego Padres were rolling along on Friday night, with a lead in their pocket and their ace on the mound.