Mr. Comeback: Brantley leads Indians to 3-2 win over Royals  —  Michael Brantley has perfected the comeback season.  Now he has to master completing one.  —  Brantley singled home two runs on the first pitch of his first at-bat this season, and  —  Carlos Carrasco worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning, leading the

Baseball notebook: Brewers closer Knebel out 4-6 weeks  —  Brewers closer Knebel will be out 4-6 weeks  —  Milwaukee Brewers All-Star closer Corey Knebel was placed on the 10-day disabled list and is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a strained left hamstring.

Baseball roundup: Streaking Pirates blast Reds 14-3  —  Rookie Colin Moran had four hits and three RBIs, and Starling Marte hit a bases-loaded triple to lead the streaking Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 14-3 on Friday night in Pittsburgh.  —  Moran's two-run single with two outs …

Hot-hitting Braves roll over Rockies 8-3 on frigid Friday  —  Grounds crew members use blowers to clear a light snow as it falls on Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies host the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Denver.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jonathan Holder gives up grand slam as Yankees fall to Orioles, 7-3, in wild 14-inning game  —  Even Didi Gregorius couldn't save them this time.  —  Despite a game-tying home run in the eighth inning from the Yankees shortstop, the Bombers fell to the Orioles, 7-3, in a marathon 14-inning loss.

Cubs' Kris Bryant shoulders blame for throwing error in 5-4 loss  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant wouldn't take the bait when a reporter asked him if the Brewers reminded him of where the Cubs were three years ago.  —  “Not really,” Bryant replied.  “Two completely different teams.”

Detroit Tigers' top prospect Alex Faedo makes pro debut  —  Alex Faedo has made his much-awaited professional debut.  —  The Tigers' right-handed pitching prospect, selected with the No. 18 pick in last year's MLB Draft, began his season on Friday evening with Class A Lakeland.

Blue Jays face kindler, gentler Rangers fans  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — There definitely was something missing in the air on Friday night at Globe Life Park when the Blue Jays jogged on the field to take on the Texas Rangers.  —  There was actual electricity, as the local weather office called for thunderstorms.

Aaron Boone is already more impressed with Gary Sanchez's defense than Joe Girardi ever was  —  Aaron Boone knows a few opponents eventually are going to pay for Gary Sanchez's opening-week offensive slump, but the first-year manager also firmly believes the work his All-Star catcher continues …

Pirela, Padres end Astros' 5-game winning streak, 4-1  —  San Diego Padres' Jose Pirela, center, celebrates after scoring a run on a passed ball by Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Houston.  (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Knizner, Adolis Garcia and Schrock all sock homers as Cardinals' farm teams open  —  Max Schrock had two days.  —  Both took the swings they flashed during spring training into their openers Thursday as Cardinals' affiliates and minor-league baseball began their seasons around the country.

O'Neill leads Memphis to 17-4 win over Round Rock  —  ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Round Rock Express 17-4 on Friday.  —  The home runs by O'Neill, both two-run shots, came in the third and fifth innings off Adrian Sampson.