Jon Gray earns 1st big league win, Rockies beat Mets 5-2 … DENVER — The weight is off Jon Gray's right shoulder now that his wait for a win has finally ended.  —  The hard-throwing Gray went seven stellar innings to earn that elusive first major league victory, helping the Colorado Rockies beat …

Springer HR, 4 RBIs as Astros End Boston's 5-Game Win Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  George Springer homered off former UConn teammate Matt Barnes and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Red Sox 7-6 Friday night and ending Boston's five-game winning streak.

Rangers promote Matt Bush, ending 12-year trek to majors  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — As he sat in a prison cell, Matt Bush, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 draft, wondered many times whether he'd ever get an opportunity to pitch in the big leagues.  —  “People used to ask me all of the time,” Bush said, “and I just didn't know.”

Logan Forsythe Out Four Weeks With Hairline Fracture Of Shoulder  —  The Rays have announced that second baseman Logan Forsythe has a hairline fracture of his left shoulder blade.  They've placed him on the 15-day DL and recalled reliever Danny Farquhar to take his place on their active roster.

Volquez Pitches 7 Strong Innings in Royals' 5-1 Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 11:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez pitched seven effective innings, Alcides Escobar had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run and the Kansas City Royals beat …

Rays hope to correct struggles before it's too late  —  The Rays are one-fifth of the way through their schedule, which means they have officially entered the gray area where it's no longer early but it's not too late.  —  This is also about when teams start to make evaluations …

Panik Homers Again, Samardzija Strong in Giants' 3-1 Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 12:54 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Joe Panik homered for the second straight night, Jeff Samardzija had another strong outing and the San Francisco Giants made it two in a row in Arizona …

Cron's Homer, Two-Run Bloop Lead Angels to 7-6 Comeback Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 2:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — C.J. Cron homered in the eighth inning and hit a two-run bloop single with the bases loaded in the ninth to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-6 comeback win against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Stripling, Dodgers Beat Cardinals 8-4 for Rookie's 1st Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 1:24 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Ross Stripling earned his first victory in his seventh major league start by beating his former college roommate, Yasiel Puig homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated …

Valencia Homers Twice in A's 6-3 Win Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 10:45 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Danny Valencia hit his first two home runs of the season in his first game back from a hamstring injury and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.