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Díaz's first career grand slam helps Houston Astros to 14-3 rout of Los Angeles Angels

Díaz's first career grand slam helps Houston Astros to 14-3 rout of Los Angeles Angels

HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Díaz hit his first career grand slam in a six-run fifth inning and the Houston Astros had a season-high scoring total in a 14-3 rout of the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Taylor gets 3 hits as the White Sox stop 8-game slide by routing the Red Sox 11-1

Taylor gets 3 hits as the White Sox stop 8-game slide by routing the Red Sox 11-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael A. Taylor had three hits and scored three times, and the Chicago White Sox stopped an eight-game slide by routing the sloppy Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.
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Pallante tosses 7 shutout innings and Pozo helps spark Cardinals to 2-0 victory over Phillies

Pallante tosses 7 shutout innings and Pozo helps spark Cardinals to 2-0 victory over Phillies

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andre Pallante pitched seven shutout innings and rookie catcher Yohel Pozo came off the bench to drive in a run, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
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Lee, Wade have big hits as Stroman chased in 5-run 1st, Giants beat Yanks 9-1 in rain-shortened game

Lee, Wade have big hits as Stroman chased in 5-run 1st, Giants beat Yanks 9-1 in rain-shortened game

NEW YORK (AP) — Jung Hoo Lee hit a three-run homer, LaMonte Wade Jr.
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Nathaniel Lowe drives in 3 runs, Nationals score 7 unanswered runs to beat Marlins 7-4

Nathaniel Lowe drives in 3 runs, Nationals score 7 unanswered runs to beat Marlins 7-4

MIAMI (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a bases-clearing, go-ahead double in the eighth inning, James Wood added a 400-foot homer in the ninth and the Washington Nationals scored seven unanswered runs in a 7-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.
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Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup after missing 9 games with ankle injury from shower slip

Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers lineup after missing 9 games with ankle injury from shower slip

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated slugger Freddie Freeman off the injured list Friday after he missed nine games with a right ankle injury that resulted from slipping in the shower at home.
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Severino set to face former teammates in Athletics' series finale against Mets

Severino set to face former teammates in Athletics' series finale against Mets

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Athletics right-hander Luis Severino greeted some of his former New York Mets teammates Friday before the teams opened a three-game series at Sutter Health Park. “I was really happy to see those guys.
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Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

Danny Jansen homers and drives in 4 runs to help the Rays to a 6-3 win over the Braves

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Danny Jansen hit his first home run of the season and drove in four runs, Christopher Morel also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Friday night.
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Candelario homers to help Singer and the Reds beat the Pirates 5-3

Candelario homers to help Singer and the Reds beat the Pirates 5-3

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jeimer Candelario hit a two-run homer to help Brady Singer and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Friday night. Singer (3-0) pitched five innings of three-run ball in his third straight win.
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Cubs' Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis, the same issue he had last year

Cubs' Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis, the same issue he had last year

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chicago Cubs pitcher Justin Steele will seek other opinions on his left elbow tendinitis. It's the third time he has dealt with the injury. Manager Craig Counsell said the fact that it’s a recurrence played into the decision.
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