Chi. Cubs 2, San Francisco 1
A bid for a second career no-hitter fell short but Friday's victory by left-hander Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs was just as sweet.
Baltimore 8, NY Yankees 0
Orioles manager Buck Showalter repeatedly tells people he doesn't take things for granted, while watching his All-Star players on a nightly basis.
Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 4
The Atlanta Braves might have the worst record in the National League, but thanks to some clutch hitting in the middle of their lineup, they're now one of baseball's hottest teams.
Milwaukee 1, Pittsburgh 0
Call it what you want. Shutout by committee? A strong collective effort? There might not be a coined phrase, but Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell just knows that seven pitchers combining to hold an opponent to no runs is most likely to come late in the season after rosters are expanded.
Cleveland 6, Miami 2
Thanks to Carlos Carrasco, there was a lot of swinging and missing going on at Progressive Field on Friday night.
Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 3
Alex Cobb came off the mound after five innings, and even with the score tied 2-2, had the comfort of knowing his first outing in nearly two years had a feel of familiarity to it.
Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2
A big weekend for Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez got off to a flying start Friday night.
Washington 4, NY Mets 1
The New York Mets have gotten back into the National League wild-card race thanks to unexpected contributions from rookie pitchers. But a pair of rookie Washington Nationals hurlers at least momentarily derailed the Mets' playoff push Friday night.
Texas 10, Houston 8
The big inning for the Texas Rangers proved to be just enough against the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Chi. White Sox 11, Minnesota 4
Todd Frazier was sitting on the precipice of some club history after homering in the series opener against the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. On Friday, Frazier got over the hump.
Detroit 7, Kansas City 6
Wade Davis entered to cheers, but Miguel Cabrera soon silenced the Kauffman Stadium crowd.
Colorado 14, Arizona 7
The Colorado Rockies' rally came out of nowhere with two outs in the eighth inning Friday night and began with a hit batter and a walk.
Boston 16, Oakland 2
Travis Shaw went 3-for-6 with a three-run homer, two doubles and a career-high tying five RBIs, powering the Boston Red Sox to a 16-2 rout of the Oakland A's on Friday night at the Oakland Coliseum.
Seattle 11, LA Angels 8
Having escaped a car accident two nights earlier, Mike Trout approached his first at-bat Friday in typical fashion. The Los Angeles Angels star delivered a three-run homer on the first pitch that he saw.
San Diego 4, LA Dodgers 2
Yangervis Solarte hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers before 48,911 at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.