Chicago Cubs rotation is tested: Marcus Stroman goes on the IL, Kyle Hendricks is banged up and Wade Miley exits loss with an injury  —  NEW YORK — The health of the Chicago Cubs rotation is quickly becoming a concern.  —  The Cubs placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list Friday …

Orioles CEO John Angelos wrested control of team at expense of brother, suit claims  —  Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the expense of his brother, Lou — and in defiance of their father, Peter's, wishes.

Yankees come roaring back, clobber Twins after Gerrit Cole chased early  —  MINNEAPOLIS — As Gerrit Cole walked off the field, shoulders and head down, the Yankees in a four-run hole, there was no panic, no worry.  They sent him off with a promise.  —  “We got you, we got you,” Joey Gallo said.

Bruce Zimmermann knocked around early as Orioles suffer 8-1 loss to Royals, their ninth straight game without a quality start  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If it hadn't been for the leaping catch by Cedric Mullins at the center field fence midway through the fifth inning, the night would've been worse for left-hander Bruce Zimmermann.

Marlins win in Houston for fourth victory in a row, but Pablo Lopez exits in fifth inning after being struck by line drive  —  Jazz Chisholm Jr. wasn't celebrating his accomplishments after hitting two home runs Friday night in a win over the Houston Astros for his second multi-homer game this week.

Tony La Russa defends decision to intentionally walk a batter on a 1-2 count, which backfires in the Chicago White Sox's loss to the LA Dodgers  —  Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Rangers on brink of elimination after 3-1 Game 5 loss to Lightning snaps 8-game home win streak  —  The Rangers will have to win on the road again to stay alive.  —  Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and an assist in Thursday night's 3-1 Rangers loss at the Garden …

Wainwright, Molina set to make 316th start together, tying Braves greats for second-most all-time  —  When Adam Wainwright takes the mound for his 370th start for the Cardinals, he will see some 60 feet, 6 inches away, the same glare that has greeted him for a remarkable, record-setting 316 of them.

Miami Marlins Injuries  —  Sanchez (shoulder) is not expected to pitch this year, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports.  —  Status 60-day il  —  Campbell (elbow) has yet to resume a throwing program since he was initially placed on the 10-day injured list April 20, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Yankees will have some Aaron Judge competition if they don't move fast  —  MORE FROM:  —  Aaron Judge has proven his case to be the game's highest paid position player.  And though the Yankees' seemingly reasonable offer (at the time) in spring of a $213.5 million, seven-year extension …