Chi. Cubs 5, Atlanta 3
Miguel Montero figured the best strategy against Atlanta Braves starter Shelby Miller was to waste no time on extra pitches Friday.
Minnesota 4, Baltimore 3
Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor said good teams find ways to come up with big hits and protect leads late in games.
Cleveland 7, NY Yankees 3
A little over a year ago at Yankee Stadium, right-hander Carlos Carrasco asked Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona for an opportunity to become a starting pitcher again.
Milwaukee 10, Washington 3
wers continue to excel against NL East
San Francisco 6, Pittsburgh 4
Marlon Byrd is experienced at making first impressions. The 37-year-old outfielder is with his 10th team.
Texas 2, Detroit 0
Colby Lewis showed why veterans get to be veterans.
Boston 7, Kansas City 2
Rookie left-hander Henry Owens showed a glimpse of what Red Sox fans are hoping for in the midst of a long season.
Arizona 6, Cincinnati 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks needed innings from their starter Friday night, especially after their bullpen logged seven frames the night before.
Philadelphia 7, Miami 1
Before the first question was asked in Friday's postgame press conference, Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin had already delivered the line of the night.
Houston 3, LA Dodgers 0
At one point during the impromptu press conference announcing the acquisition of Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez on July 30, someone asked Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow if right-hander Mike Fiers was an integral part of the transaction or if he was essentially roster filler to balance out the haul of prospects shipped off.
NY Mets 14, Colorado 9
Even at Coors Field, where slugging performances are by no means rare, what Yoenis Cespedes accomplished Friday night was jaw-dropping.
Toronto 9, LA Angels 2
The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels Friday night was a contest between the American League’s top two wild-card teams, a possible playoff preview.
Tampa Bay 2, Oakland 1
Left-hander Drew Smyly and left fielder Desmond Jennings spent most of the season on the Tampa Bay Rays' disabled list.
Chi. White Sox 11, Seattle 4
After another evening of sitting down opposing hitters, Chicago White Sox left-hander Chris Sale spent part of Friday night marveling at the power Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mark Trumbo showed on the one pitch that got away.
San Diego 9, St. Louis 3
In a reversal of how each team's season has gone to this point, the San Diego Padres flexed their muscles while the St. Louis Cardinals displayed their miscues on Friday.