White Sox acquire Brett Myers from Houston  —  According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the White Sox have acquired RHP Brett Myers from the Astros.  —  Myers is 0-4 with a 3.52 ERA in 35 games for the Houston Astros this season.  He has given up 12 earned runs in 30.2 innings pitched, while walking six and striking out 20.

Cleveland Indians RHP Roberto Hernandez receives U.S. visa; will serve three-week suspension  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Roberto Hernandez is back  —  The pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona is scheduled to arrive in Cleveland on Saturday night after receiving his visa from the U.S. Consulate in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

Johan Santana to the DL with ankle injury  —  The Mets have placed Johan Santana on the disabled list with an ankle injury.  —  Jeremy Hefner has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will take Santana's place on the active roster.  —  Santana injured his ankle in a start against the Cubs …

Laffey throws seven shutout inning, Rasmus drives in two as Jays pound BoSox  —  Aaron Laffey pitched seven shutout innings and Colby Rasmus drove in two runs, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.  —  The win snapped a three-game losing streak …

Nick vows fast return from injury  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Nick Swisher said he doesn't believe in the disabled list, but he is not likely to play tonight against the Athletics and there is a question when the right fielder will return for the Yankees.  —  Swisher left Friday night's 3-2 loss …

Moss Helps Athletics Beat Yankees 3-2  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss hit a game-ending RBI single with one out in the ninth inning to give Oakland another dose of late-inning dramatics as the Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-2 on Friday night for their seventh win in eight games.

Cardinals end Dempster's 33-inning scoreless streak, beat Cubs  —  ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse worked seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals' slumbering offence ended Ryan Dempster's 33-inning scoreless streak with a three-run first in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.

Mariners Fall 4-3 in 14 Innings to Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners generated little offense in the extra innings and it eventually cost them.  —  Ben Zobrist snapped a 14th-inning tie with an RBI double and B.J. Upton homered and drove in two runs to lead …

Braves rally from 9-0 deficit, win in 11 innings  —  WASHINGTON—Paul Janish hit a run-scoring bloop single in the 11th inning to complete the Atlanta Braves' wild 11-10 comeback win against the Washington Nationals on Friday night.  —  The Nationals led 9- after five innings …

Verlander Leads Tigers Past White Sox 4-2  —  DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander shut down the White Sox after the third inning, and the Detroit Tigers backed their ace with timely hitting in a 4-2 victory over Chicago on Friday night in the opener of a big three-game series.

Reds hit 3 HRs, beat Brewers 3-1 behind Bailey  —  CINCINNATI—Homer Bailey pitched eight innings for his first career win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night, and Zack Cozart hit the first of Cincinnati's three solo homers for a 3-1 victory that kept the Reds in first place in the NL Central.

Crawford, Lincecum Lead Giants Over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Tim Lincecum threw seven sharp innings and the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Friday night.