Astros' Springer dashes home, goes deep against Sale, Bosox  —  Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, June 1, 2018, in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates  —  Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell drives in a run with a sacrifice fly off of St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas in the third inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Friday …

Reds top Padres, 7-2  —  SAN DIEGO-Another night, another rookie.  —  Another loss, with a hopeful eye toward better things to come.  —  Walker Lockett on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds became the third starting pitcher to make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres this season.

Mookie Betts placed on DL with left abdominal strain  —  HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox have put major league batting leader Mookie Betts on the 10-day disabled list because of a left abdominal strain.  —  The Red Sox made the move retroactive to Tuesday.  The AL East leaders …

Diamondbacks tie franchise mark with 6 HRs, beat Marlins 9-1  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bats woke up during a three-game series against Cincinnati.  The Diamondbacks kept rolling in their opener against Miami, sending one ball after another over the Chase Field walls.

Judge HR backs Gray's pitching as Yankees beat Orioles 4-1  —  BALTIMORE (AP) - The New York Yankees had a laugher against the Baltimore Orioles, and it had nothing to do with a lopsided final score.  —  Rounding second base and barreling for third, Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres lost …

Why the Rays keep trading with the Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Seeing Alex Colome and Denard Span in Seattle home whites this weekend is the latest product of the relationship between the Rays and Mariners that seems to be one of the coziest in the game.  —  Besides the cracks …

Brewers starter Zach Davies heads back to disabled list  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Zach Davies on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation and recalled first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Rhys Hoskins could miss just 10 days with fractured jaw  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Rhys Hoskins, with his lip still busted and his jaw still fractured, said on Friday that there is a chance he could return to the Phillies lineup on June 9 when he is eligible to be activated from the disabled list.

Detroit Tigers strand Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2, in Miguel Cabrera's return … CONNECT  —  At Comerica Park.  —  The Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-2, on Friday night at Comerica Park.  Miguel Cabrera returned to the lineup after nearly a month off.  He went 1-for-3.

Homer Bailey's demotion is only the first move with Cincinnati Reds starting rotation  —  Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum

Woods leads San Jose to 4-0 win over Modesto  —  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Woods allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Modesto Nuts in a 4-0 win on Friday.  —  Woods (1-0) struck out two to get the win.  —  In the bottom of the second …

Hernandez, O'Brien lead Bowling Green over West Michigan  —  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Ronaldo Hernandez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Riley O'Brien threw five scoreless innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods topped the West Michigan Whitecaps 15-1 on Friday.

Votto: Letterman, Seinfeld ‘incorrect in their assumptions’  —  Joey Votto's sense of humor is gold, Jerry!  Gold!  —  Votto responded to the stories David Letterman and Jerry Seinfeld told about their encounters with the Cincinnati Reds All-Star first baseman on Letterman's Netflix show …

Grichuk hoping change in mechanics at the plate will bring positive results  —  DETROIT — Randal Grichuk would like to be known as a stand-up guy.  —  The Blue Jays outfielder put some work into that while rehabbing in the minors from from a sprained right knee.