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Struggling slugger Anthony Santander stays on Blue Jays' bench in close 5-4 loss

Struggling slugger Anthony Santander stays on Blue Jays' bench in close 5-4 loss

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider resisted the temptation to employ Anthony Santander as a ninth-inning pinch-hitter on Friday.
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Herrera drives in 4, Pallante works 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Royals 10-3

Herrera drives in 4, Pallante works 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Royals 10-3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iván Herrera had three hits and four RBIs, Andre Pallante allowed two runs in seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 on Friday night.
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Christian Walker homer caps 6-run 7th for Astros in 6-3 win that ends Rangers' 6-game winning streak

Christian Walker homer caps 6-run 7th for Astros in 6-3 win that ends Rangers' 6-game winning streak

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Christian Walker hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run seventh inning for the Houston Astros on Friday night in their 6-3 win over Texas that ended the Rangers' six-game winning streak.
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Lowe and Wood hit HRs before Tena scores in 9th to lead Nationals past Orioles 4-3

Lowe and Wood hit HRs before Tena scores in 9th to lead Nationals past Orioles 4-3

BALTIMORE (AP) — José Tena came around from second base to score the tiebreaking run on an infield hit by Nasim Nuñez in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals got home runs from Nathaniel Lowe and James Wood in a 4-3 victory over the Baltimo
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Soto has quiet night, Rodón wins 4th straight decision as Yanks top Mets 6-2 in Subway Series opener

Soto has quiet night, Rodón wins 4th straight decision as Yanks top Mets 6-2 in Subway Series opener

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had a quiet night with three walks, a groundout and a flyout in his return to the Bronx , Carlos Rodón won his fourth straight decision and the New York Yankees beat the Mets 6-2 Friday night in the first of six Subway Serie
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Riley Greene hits homer, has two-run double as Tigers edge Blue Jays 5-4

Riley Greene hits homer, has two-run double as Tigers edge Blue Jays 5-4

TORONTO — Riley Greene homered and added a two-run double to spark the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 series-opening win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Greene homered in the second inning and knocked in two more runs in the fifth.
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Chris Sale strikes out 8 and leads the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox

Chris Sale strikes out 8 and leads the Braves to a 4-2 win over the Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale struck out eight and pitched seven innings of one-run ball Friday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sale (2-3), who won a World Series with Boston, earned his first win since April 25.
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Riley Greene has 3 RBIs and Tigers beat Blue Jays 5-4 for 30th win of season

TORONTO (AP) — Riley Greene homered and drove in three runs, Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry also connected and the Detroit Tigers became the first team this season to reach 30 wins, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Friday night.
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Athletics make return trip to San Francisco and face Giants for a different Bay Bridge Series

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Athletics are back in the Bay area. For at least three days anyway.
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Slade Cecconi to be reinstated from IL and make Guardians debut by starting Saturday at Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list and make his debut for Cleveland when he starts Saturday at Cincinnati, manager Stephen Vogt said after Friday's 5-4 loss to the Reds.
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