Baseball notebook: White Sox's Anderson suspended for language  —  Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn't go into detail Friday about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City on Wednesday after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller.

Mets chase Wainwright in fourth, lead Cardinals 4-1  —  The New York Mets chased Adam Wainwright from the game in the fourth inning as they scored four runs off the Cardinals starter and missed out on an opportunity to blow the game open.  —  Wainwright allowed eight hits and walked three while throwing 86 pitches.

Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Chicago Cubs 5-1 in chilly afternoon game  —  CHICAGO - Kyle Hendricks struck out a season-high 11 over seven scoreless innings in his first win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday.  —  Hendricks (1-3) became the third consecutive Cubs starter …

Mets' deGrom (elbow) heads to IL, will have MRI  —  ST. LOUIS — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is being put on the injured list and returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow after the NL Cy Young Award winner reported a sore right arm.  —  “He came in on the off day and played …

The Marlins, ‘an easy team to pitch to,’ fire their hitting coach after slow 2019 start  —  Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill announced Friday night that the team has fired hitting coach Mike Pagliarulo after the team's lethargic offensive production over the first 20 games of the season.

Red Sox trade catcher Blake Swihart to Diamondbacks  —  Blake Swihart has a new home.  —  The Red Sox traded the 27-year-old catcher to the Diamondbacks on Friday for minor league outfielder Marcus Wilson. … Swihart reunites with manager Torey Lovullo and GM Mike Hazen …

Verlander, Astros win 7-2 at Rangers after 2 quick homers  —  Alex Bregman homered on consecutive pitches in the first inning,  —  Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the  —  Texas Rangers 7-2 on Friday night.  —  George Springer doubled twice for the Astros …

Ohtani joins team BP for first time since surgery  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's drives into the seats at Angel Stadium came with an audience on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels' two-way standout took another step toward his return from Tommy John surgery.

Andrew McCutchen injury update: Phillies outfielder hurt on swing  —  Colorado Rockies v Philadelphia Phillies  —  Injuries are piling up for the Phillies.  —  Outfielder Andrew McCutchen left Philadelphia's matchup with Colorado on Friday after apparently hurting his left on a swing.

Off-season talk with an ex coach who died two weeks later fueled this lefty's turnaround  —  Every player who comes to the major leagues for the first time has a story to tell, and left-hander Brett Martin is no different.  —  Recalled for the first time Friday from Triple A Nashville …

Mike Trout's homer is overshadowed by Angels' Cody Allen in loss to Mariners  —  The pitch floated right into Mike Trout's wheelhouse, an 80-mph changeup that barely grazed the bottom of the zone.  Trout unleashed a mighty swing on the ball and sent it soaring 428 feet to center field.

Video: Christian Yelich leads MLB in home runs again  —  Tied at a league-leading 10 home runs apiece with Cody Bellinger and Khris Davis, it wasn't long before Brewers slugger Christian Yelich set himself apart from the competition yet again.  During the bottom of the first inning on Friday …

Lyles, Marte, González injured in Pirates' win over Giants  —  Jordan Lyles cruised through six innings before taking a line drive off his pitching hand, Starling Marte and Erik González were also pulled following a collision in the field, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1