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.

Pirates beat Red Sox 3-1 for 3rd straight win  —  PITTSBURGH—Jose Tabata and Lyle Overbay each had two hits and an RBI to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.  —  Paul Maholm (4-8) beat an American League team for the first time in nearly two years by surviving 5 1-3 eventful innings.

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 …

Giants rally to beat Carrasco, Indians  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres scored the deciding run from third base on Aubrey Huff's long foul out in the sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame another erratic start by pitcher Jonathan Sanchez to beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 on 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.

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 …

Shields' 3 Straight Complete Game Beats Astros 5-1  —  HOUSTON (AP) — James Shields became the first pitcher in Tampa Bay franchise history to throw three straight complete games and Evan Longoria homered and drove in three runs to lead the Rays to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night.

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.

Gamecocks Beat Virginia 3-2 on Wild Finish in 13th  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Adam Matthews scored in the bottom of the 13th inning after Virginia reliever Cody Winiarski botched two throws after fielding bunts, sending defending national champion South Carolina back to the College World Series finals with a 3-2 victory 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 …

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 …

Giambi, Rockies Beat Yankees in New York  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Jason Giambi hit a long homer against his former team and Ubaldo Jimenez overcame early wildness to pitch seven impressive innings, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-2 victory Friday night over New York in a rare trip to the Bronx.

Tucker's Hit in 8th Sends Florida to CWS Finals  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Preston Tucker drove in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded single in the eighth inning and Florida survived some shaky bullpen work to advance to the College World Series finals with a 6-4 victory over Vanderbilt on Friday.