Andruw Jones, Yankees blast past Red Sox  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Andruw Jones belts 2 HRs to lead Yanks' power parade at Boston  —  BOSTON — Andruw Jones hit two of New York's four homers, Freddy Garcia pitched 6 2/3 solid innings …

Stanton needs knee surgery; Harper an All-Star  —  Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper has been named to the All-Star Game to replace Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton.  —  Stanton needs knee surgery and will miss four-to-six weeks, MLB.com reported.

Astros Break 9-Game Skid With 6-3 Win Over Brewers  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Scott Moore homered for the second straight day and J.D. Martinez and Jose Altuve had three hits each as the Houston Astros took advantage of the first-inning ejection of Zack Greinke to get a 6-3 win over Milwaukee and break …

Pirates' McDonald fans 10, lowers ERA to 2.37  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  James McDonald strikes out 10 as Pirates edge Giants  —  PITTSBURGH — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered …

Pedroia to be out three weeks  —  Dustin Pedroia could not talk the Red Sox into a few days of rest this time.  He's on the disabled list and could be there for a while.  —  The second baseman has a hyperextended right thumb and is expected to miss at least three weeks after being put in a cast.

Cardinals waste several opportunities to score in loss to Marlins  —  ST. LOUIS - All one need know about Friday night at Busch Stadium is that the Cardinals managed one or more hits in all six of Florida Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco's six suspenseful innings.

Scott homers to snap 0-for-41 skid  —  CLEVELAND — Luke Scott busted out of his slump in grand style Friday night with a two-run homer in the fifth against the Indians to snap an 0-for-41 stretch.  —  When asked what it felt like to finally get a hit, he replied: “Just take a 300-pound gorilla and pull it off my back.

Nicasio to have knee surgery, return delayed  —  WASHINGTON — The heartwarming comeback of pitcher Juan Nicasio has become a story of knee-aching frustration.  Nicasio will undergo arthroscopic surgery on July 16 to remove a “floating body” from his left knee, the Rockies announced Friday.

Colvin hits two homers as Rockies beat Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Tyler Colvin homered twice off Stephen Strasburg to back a masterful pitching performance by Drew Pomeranz and lead the Colorado Rockies past Washington 5-1 Friday night, ending the Nationals' four-game winning streak.

Hamilton exits with back spasms, is day to day  —  Outfielder doesn't expect to miss All-Star Game on Tuesday  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton left Friday's 5-1 loss against the Twins in the fifth inning with lower back spasms and is day to day.  —  “It's weird, man.