Pittsburgh 3, Chi. Cubs 2
Gerrit Cole had already faced the Chicago Cubs three times this season so the Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander was well prepared for Friday's wild-card berth showdown at Wrigley Field.
Chi. White Sox 5, NY Yankees 2
For the Chicago White Sox, double plays and a poorly located fastball by CC Sabathia were their best friends.
Philadelphia 8, Washington 2
Starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff was on first base when left fielder Aaron Altherr lined a single up the middle with the bases loaded in the third inning.
Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 3
Friday was a special night for R.A. Dickey.
Detroit 6, Minnesota 4
The Detroit Tigers might be down and might be out but they're not done.
Boston 7, Baltimore 0
New Boston president Dave Dombrowski watches each game looking for players who might be pieces on the 2016 Red Sox.
Miami 12, Atlanta 11
What was once a seven-run lead was down to one. The bases were loaded with just one out.
NY Mets 12, Cincinnati 5
The National League East division title is so close, the New York Mets can just about taste the champagne.
Cleveland 6, Kansas City 0
Carlos Carrasco was on top of his game, and that was enough to bury the Kansas City Royals.
Texas 6, Houston 2
Rangers manager Jeff Banister rattled off a list of veteran names largely responsible for Texas’ breathtaking September run to the top of the American League West, and while there are plenty of players responsible for the blitz of wins, right fielder Shin-Soo Choo stands out.
Colorado 7, LA Dodgers 4
The Colorado Rockies began their second straight series against a playoff contender and fared better against Los Angeles than they did against Pittsburgh.
Milwaukee 4, St. Louis 3
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Khris Davis ran his team out of the fourth inning Friday night with a mental error most Little Leaguers wouldn't have committed.
LA Angels 8, Seattle 4
With the major league's divisional races virtually settled, the Los Angeles Angels are providing late drama in their quest for a playoff spot.
Oakland 5, San Francisco 4
The San Francisco Giants lost their third straight one-run game Friday night, falling 5-4 to the Oakland A's and moving to the brink of elimination from the playoff race.
Arizona 6, San Diego 3
A.J. Pollock's 427-foot grand slam eventually came down in a place not easily reached at Petco Park.