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New Seattle slugger Josh Naylor plugged into cleanup spot behind Raleigh for debut against Angels

New Seattle slugger Josh Naylor plugged into cleanup spot behind Raleigh for debut against Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pressure is a privilege in the eyes of new Seattle Mariners slugger Josh Naylor. Naylor is looking forward to the opportunity to bat cleanup in his first game with Seattle against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.
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Guerrero hits 2 doubles and scores twice as the AL-best Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers 6-2

Guerrero hits 2 doubles and scores twice as the AL-best Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers 6-2

DETROIT (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubled twice and scored a pair of runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the slumping Detroit Tigers 6-2 Friday night.
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Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway Park for homestand between Dodgers and Red Sox

Beer and food workers on strike at Fenway Park for homestand between Dodgers and Red Sox

BOSTON (AP) — Striking Fenway Park vendors banged on drums and shouted “Don't buy food!” while walking a picket line outside the home of the Boston Red Sox before Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Shohei Ohtani's home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers' win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

Shohei Ohtani's home run streak ends at 5 games in Dodgers' win over Red Sox at Fenway Park

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was held homerless for the first time in a week in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Ohtani struck out twice, singled, walked and hit a foul popup.
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Quero has 4 hits, White Sox hit 4 HRs in 12-5 win over Cubs

Quero has 4 hits, White Sox hit 4 HRs in 12-5 win over Cubs

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Edgar Quero had his first four-hit game, rookie Chase Meidroth homered among his three hits, and the Chicago White Sox beat Shota Imanaga and the crosstown Cubs 12-5 on Friday night for their sixth win in seven games.
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Stephenson drives in 3 runs, Martinez finishes with 5 Ks as the Reds beat the Rays 7-2

Stephenson drives in 3 runs, Martinez finishes with 5 Ks as the Reds beat the Rays 7-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Stephenson homered and drove in three runs and Nick Martinez struck out five in five innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Friday night.
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Why did the Orioles and Rockies keep playing after fans evacuated seats?

Why did the Orioles and Rockies keep playing after fans evacuated seats?

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles and Colorado Rockies played through rain for about two innings Friday night even after fans were told to evacuate open areas of the seating bowl because of potential lightning in the area.
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Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews

Twins beat Nationals 1-0 behind 2-hitter over 6-inning start by Zebby Matthews

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Zebby Matthews pitched a two-hitter over six scoreless innings in the best start of his career and the Minnesota Twins started a pivotal homestand with a 1-0 victory over a wild MacKenzie Gore and the Washington Nationals on Friday
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Mets bolster bullpen with deal for Orioles lefty Gregory Soto ahead of trade deadline

Mets bolster bullpen with deal for Orioles lefty Gregory Soto ahead of trade deadline

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gregory Soto is headed back to the NL East after the New York Mets acquired him from Baltimore on Friday for two minor league pitchers.
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Dodgers beat Red Sox 5-2 as Hernandez homers, Ohtani's streak ends

Dodgers beat Red Sox 5-2 as Hernandez homers, Ohtani's streak ends

BOSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani did not homer -- for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2.
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