Pirates Beat Red Sox 3-1 for 3rd Straight Win  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — David Ortiz walked to the plate representing the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the thousands of Boston Red Sox fans who crammed PNC Park on Friday night waited for Big Papi to send the ball over the right-field wall and into the Allegheny River.

Yankees can't count on A.J. Burnett  —  Now 30-30 as a Yank, righty's A-plus talent has continually produced C-plus results  —  NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett was wearing camouflage pants and a dark T-shirt exposing his tatted-up arms as he stood in the home clubhouse, looking …

James Shields pitches sixth complete game as Tampa Bay Rays defeat Houston Astros 5-1  —  James Shields, pitching to Angel Sanchez, allows three hits and his first earned run since June 8, a span of 242/3 innings.  —  HOUSTON — James Shields was actually soaked with sweat …

Shin-Soo Choo has broken thumb  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Cleveland right fielder Shin-Soo Choo is headed for the disabled list after breaking his left thumb when he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of a 4-3 loss to San Francisco on Friday night.  —  Choo appeared to get hit just above …

Sources: Davey Johnson to lead Nats  —  CHICAGO — The Washington Nationals will name Davey Johnson as their new manager, according to a source familiar with the situation.  —  Johnson, 68, will manage the team for the rest of the season and next season, subject to league approval.

Jim Riggleman unloads on Thomas Boswell  —  Jim Riggleman's homage to Charlie Sheen took a particularly delicious turn Friday afternoon when he appeared on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Radio with host Bruce Murray.  —  I'm frankly stunned.  For two years I wouldn't even listen to Riggleman radio interviews …

McCourt may be willing to sell part of Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES - Up against a payroll deadline and the potential seizure of his team, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has had recent conversations with Major League Baseball officials about salvaging his ownership of the franchise, sources said Friday night.

Fielder's clutch double in 7th lifts Brewers over Twins  —  MILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder doubled in the go-ahead runs with two outs in seventh inning to raise his NL-leading RBI total to 65 and rally the Milwaukee Brewers over the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Friday night.

Blue Jays Beat Cardinals 5-4  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Bautista's major league-leading 23rd home run in the top of the ninth inning helped the Toronto Blue Jays snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.  —  Bautista's one-out drive off …

Marlins Lose Home Game on Road  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Jack McKeon's second stint as manager of the Florida Marlins, which began June 20, already has set a franchise record.  —  Not in a good way.  —  With the club's 5-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night, the Marlins have lost 21 games in June …

Francisco's RBI single in ninth leads Phillies over Athletics  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pinch-hitter Ben Francisco's RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.  —  In a game in which rookie …

Lee homer in 12th gives Orioles 5-4 win over Reds  —  BALTIMORE — Derrek Lee led off the bottom of the 12th inning with a home run to give the Baltimore Orioles a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.  —  Lee sent a 1-2 pitch from Jose Arredondo (0-3) into the seats in left field to end the marathon.

Pena helps Diamondbacks complete comeback against Tigers  —  DETROIT — Wily Mo Pena hit a towering solo home run in the eighth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Friday night.  —  Pena, called up from the minor leagues earlier this week …

Phillies to get word on Oswalt after back exam  —  Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Roy Oswalt will be further examined Friday, a day after leaving a start with back trouble in the second inning.  —  Though Oswalt said after the game Thursday he wouldn't have an MRI until Monday …