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Brewers' Murphy and Cubs' Counsell say they've remained friends even while managing division rivals

Brewers' Murphy and Cubs' Counsell say they've remained friends even while managing division rivals

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and the Chicago Cubs’ Craig Counsell have a friendship that goes back well over three decades. That wasn’t going to end now that they’re managing NL Central rivals.
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Yamamoto shines, Dodgers beat Braves 2-1 for sixth straight win

ATLANTA (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed only one hit through six scoreless innings, Mookie Betts hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win.
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Crow-Armstrong credits the depth of the Cubs' lineup for helping him produce fast start

Crow-Armstrong credits the depth of the Cubs' lineup for helping him produce fast start

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong says he has his teammates to thank for sparking him to his fast start this season.
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Cal Raleigh's 2 homers gave him majors' best 12, then he had to pay the price

Cal Raleigh's 2 homers gave him majors' best 12, then he had to pay the price

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in the Seattle Mariners’ 13-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday that gave him the major league lead with 12 homers.
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Texas Rangers are struggling on offense and send slumping slugger Jake Burger down to Triple-A

Texas Rangers are struggling on offense and send slumping slugger Jake Burger down to Triple-A

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers optioned slumping slugger Jake Burger to Triple-A Round Rock on Friday, at a time when the entire team is struggling to score runs.
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Luis Arraez has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to help Padres beat Pirates 9-4

Luis Arraez has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to help Padres beat Pirates 9-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits and drove in three runs to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 on Friday night for their third straight victory. Arraez is 6 for 12 since returning from a concussion.
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Yamamoto is emerging as the new staff ace at just the right time for the Dodgers' depleted rotation

Yamamoto is emerging as the new staff ace at just the right time for the Dodgers' depleted rotation

ATLANTA (AP) — A Los Angeles Dodgers rotation filled with injuries has seen a new ace emerge in right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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Blue Jays veteran George Springer has "clear mindset" in comeback season

Blue Jays veteran George Springer has "clear mindset" in comeback season

TORONTO — Manager John Schneider believes that George Springer, the elder statesman of the Toronto Blue Jays, is off to a significant start to the season because he's at peace with himself.
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Alonso and Nimmo homer, Mets beat Cardinals 9-3 for ninth straight win over St. Louis

Alonso and Nimmo homer, Mets beat Cardinals 9-3 for ninth straight win over St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered and the New York Mets beat St. Louis 9-3 on Friday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak this season and win their ninth straight game against the Cardinals.
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Raleigh homers twice, struggling Rangers held to three hits in Mariners' 13-1 win

Raleigh homers twice, struggling Rangers held to three hits in Mariners' 13-1 win

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cal Raleigh hit a grand slam among his two homers, bringing his season total to a major league-leading 12, and Bryan Woo allowed only one single over 6 1/3 innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the struggling Texas Rangers 13-1
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