Adrian Beltre homered and drove in two runs and Michael Young broke out of a slump with two hits and an RBI to lift the Texas Rangers to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

Zack Cozart reached on a strikeout leading off the game and wound up on second base because of a passed ball and a throwing error.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia struggled with his serve in the opening set but found his range to eliminate fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried…

Miguel Montero piled up three RBIs, driving in the go-ahead runs with a double in the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on Friday night.

Indians manager Manny Acta had a simple explanation for why his team’s four-game winning streak came to a halt Friday night.

Ichiro Suzuki is trying to get going at the plate, and visiting an NL opponent may be just what he needs.

Andy Pettitte gave the New York Yankees a Turn Back the Clock night.

J.P. Arencibia and Rajai Davis each hit two home runs, Yan Gomes hit his first career homer and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the New York Mets 14-5 on Friday night.

Nick Markakis homered into the second deck in right field to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 win in 11 innings over the Washington Nationals on Friday night.

Tommy Hanson pitched seven effective innings, Freddie Freeman drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.