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NL West race heats up as Dodgers tie Padres for lead

NL West race heats up as Dodgers tie Padres for lead

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Things sure have changed since the last time the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers clashed, back in June. The Dodgers were running away in the NL West then with a nine-game lead. The Padres were in third place.
Yelich's two homers lead Brewers to record-tying 13th straight win

Yelich's two homers lead Brewers to record-tying 13th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 Friday night for their club record-tying 13th straight victory.
Athletics hit three home runs in 10-3 win over Angels

Athletics hit three home runs in 10-3 win over Angels

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Colby Thomas, Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz homered, rookie Jack Perkins had seven strikeouts in five solid innings and the Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angeles 10-3 on Friday night.
Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays' 7-6 victory over the Giants

Yandy Diaz singles in the deciding run in the 9th in the Rays' 7-6 victory over the Giants

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yandy Diaz had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Friday night.
Betts' sacrifice fly and Hernández's homer lift Dodgers over Padres for tie in NL West

Betts' sacrifice fly and Hernández's homer lift Dodgers over Padres for tie in NL West

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the third inning, Teoscar Hernández homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Diego 3-2 on Friday night to tie the Padres atop the NL West.
Orioles' Brandon Young shrugs off poor last start and nearly makes history vs. Astros

Orioles' Brandon Young shrugs off poor last start and nearly makes history vs. Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young had to move past his last start. In dropping to 0-6, Young saw his ERA increase to 6.
Hunter Goodman homers in the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks

Hunter Goodman homers in the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Diamondbacks

DENVER (AP) — Hunter Goodman homered, Victor Vodnik struck out two in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night.
Yelich hits 2 HRs as MLB-best Brewers rally past Reds 10-8, tie club record with 13th straight win

Yelich hits 2 HRs as MLB-best Brewers rally past Reds 10-8, tie club record with 13th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich had two homers among his four hits and drove in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a seven-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-8 Friday night for their club record-tying 13th straight victory.
Kirk plays hero, steals first career base in Blue Jays' 6-5 win over Rangers

Kirk plays hero, steals first career base in Blue Jays' 6-5 win over Rangers

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk's late-game heroics resulted in three deafening ovations from the 42,260 inside the Rogers Centre on Friday.
Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struggles in his return as Brewers rallied for 13th straight win

Rookie Jacob Misiorowski struggles in his return as Brewers rallied for 13th straight win

CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski lasted only 1 1/3 innings Friday night in the All-Star 's return to the Milwaukee Brewers after a stint on the injured list.