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Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman leaves game with right quad tightness

Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman leaves game with right quad tightness

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman was removed in the fifth inning of Friday’s doubleheader opener against the Baltimore Orioles because of right quadriceps tightness and hopes he doesn't go on the injured list.

Giants bring 1-0 series lead over Nationals into game 2

San Francisco Giants (30-21, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (23-28, fourth in the NL East) Washington; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kyle Harrison (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 0.

Rays host the Blue Jays on home winning streak

Toronto Blue Jays (25-25, third in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (24-26, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (1-1, 4.19 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (3-3, 5.

Colorado Rockies and New York Yankees play in game 2 of series

New York Yankees (30-20, first in the AL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (9-42, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (6-0, 1.29 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Rockies: Kyle Freeland (0-6, 5.

Marlins look to break skid in matchup with the Angels

Miami Marlins (19-30, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (25-25, third in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 10:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Cal Quantrill (3-4, 6.37 ERA, 1.

Houston Astros host the Seattle Mariners Saturday

Seattle Mariners (29-21, first in the AL West) vs. Houston Astros (26-25, second in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (5-1, 2.65 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Astros: Framber Valdez (3-4, 3.

Diamondbacks head into matchup against the Cardinals on losing streak

Arizona Diamondbacks (26-25, fourth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (28-23, second in the NL Central) St. Louis; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.26 ERA, 1.

Cubs aim to keep win streak going against the Reds

Chicago Cubs (31-20, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (25-27, third in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (3-0, 2.38 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (3-0, 1.

Twins bring 1-0 series lead over Royals into game 2

Kansas City Royals (28-24, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (28-22, third in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Saturday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (3-4, 2.86 ERA, 1.

Rangers look to stop skid in game against the White Sox

Texas Rangers (25-27, fourth in the AL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (16-35, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jack Leiter (3-2, 4.25 ERA, 1.