Buchholz leads Red Sox over Yankees 5-4  —  NEW YORK—Clay Buchholz won his third straight start, Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Youkilis homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Yankees 5-4 on Friday night as the struggling rivals met for the first time in New York this season.

Romero, Bautista Power Blue Jays Over Somber Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Romero pitched 8 2-3 innings, Jose Bautista homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the somber Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.  —  The Twins learned earlier in the day that former star Harmon Killebrew …

Zimmerman jogs for first time since injury  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, on the disabled list because of an abdominal strain, said he jogged for the first time Friday at Nationals Park.  —  However, there isn't any timetable for when he will be able to resume baseball activities.

Mets use the long-ball to rally past Astros in the 8th  —  HOUSTON — David Wright does not like taking days off.  —  After the way he came through Friday night, the New York Mets star had to admit an occasional rest is probably a good thing.  —  Wright homered for the first time since April 24 …

McLane: Astros have deal to sell to Crane  —  Houston owner hopes to have agreement signed next week  —  HOUSTON — Astros owner Drayton McLane confirmed Friday afternoon he has an agreement in place to sell the team to a group led by Houston businessman Jim Crane and hoped to be able to sign …

Reds Rally for 6-5 Win in 10th Over Cardinals  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto's two-out, run-scoring single in the 10th inning completed the Cincinnati Reds' rally to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night that tightened the NL Central.  —  With 32,972 fans waving white rally towels …

Russell Martin's new beginning in NY  —  Former All-Star catcher finds love for baseball again after fading in Los Angeles  —  NEW YORK — Long after a game ends and their Yankees teammates have either gone out or gone to sleep, A.J. Burnett and Russell Martin are often tucked away in their suburban homes …

Rockies send down 3B Ian Stewart, welcome back Ty Wigginton  —  Ian Stewart packed his bags and left the Rockies' clubhouse en route for Colorado Springs.  But this time was different from the last time.  Much different.  —  Stewart was optioned to Triple A on April 19 to work on his swing.

Braves RHP Beachy Leaves Game With Oblique Injury  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Braves right-hander Brandon Beachy left his start against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night with an injury to his left side.  —  Beachy pulled up in obvious discomfort after making a warmup pitch before the third inning.

Raul Ibanez, Phillies Edge Braves, 5-4  —  ATLANTA (AP) — A trio of 25-and-under relief pitchers came through in the late innings for Charlie Manuel and the Phillies.  —  Raul Ibanez snapped a tie with a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer …

Tulowitzki helps Rockies to 12-7 win over Padres  —  DENVER — Troy Tulowitzki broke out of a slump with a solo homer and two singles to help the Colorado Rockies hold off hot-hitting Cameron Maybin and the San Diego Padres 12-7 on Friday night.  —  The Rockies' stagnant offense belted …

Hellickson throws 4-hitter as Rays beat Orioles  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeremy Hellickson threw a four-hitter, Matt Joyce and Johnny Damon homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Friday night.  —  Hellickson (4-2) struck out three and walked one in his first career complete game.

Dempster strikes out season-high 11, Cubs beat Giants  —  CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster's new, authoritative approach has paid off.  —  He struck out a season-high 11 and snapped a six-game Wrigley Field losing streak to help the Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 11-4 Friday.

Lucroy Homers, Benches Clear in Brewers' Win  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy homered and Ryan Braun drove in three runs, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Friday night after an incident cleared both benches briefly in the third.

Tale of salvation: Formerly a tormented teen, RiverDogs star and top Yankee prospect Slade Heathcott has turned his life around  —  Slade Heathcott aimed the shotgun at his father.  —  “I was ready to do it,” the Charleston RiverDogs' 20-year-old millionaire center fielder said.  “Had my finger on the trigger.”