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Diaz powers Astros past Rangers, pushing Houston into first

Yainer Diaz homered and tied a career high with four hits and Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker also went deep to lead the Houston Astros to an 11-2 rout of the Texas Rangers Friday night that put them in first place in the AL West.


Marsee and Stowers lead Marlins to win over Mets

Jakob Marsee snapped a scoreless tie with a two-run double in the fifth inning and Kyle Stowers homered for the second straight night Friday, powering the Miami Marlins to a 5-2 win over the New York Mets.


White Sox hit four homers to cruise past Rays

Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night.


Astros shift Imai to bullpen for Rangers series after rough start

Houston starter Tatsuya Imai will pitch out of the bullpen for Houston’s weekend series against the Texas Rangers, manager Joe Espada said Friday before the start of the three-game set after the right-hander struggled in his last start.


Orioles’ Mountcastle strains oblique; Bautista (shoulder) faces live hitters

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has suffered a torn oblique during his recovery from an earlier left foot fracture and might not return this season, team president Mike Elias said on Friday. Meanwhile, closer Félix Bautista is nearing a return this season, Elias said.


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