Stroman will make first MLB start against KC  —  Right-hander to take Hutchison's turn on Saturday in rotation shuffle  —  TORONTO — Blue Jays top prospect Marcus Stroman will make his first Major League start on Saturday against the Royals at Rogers Centre.

Pierzynski Lifts Red Sox Over Rays 3-2 in 10  —  BOSTON — A.J. Pierzynski hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox — on their fourth manager of the night following a string of ejections — beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Friday in the latest testy game between the teams.

Marlins sign Colombian pitcher Olmos  —  MIAMI — There currently are four Colombian-born players in the Major Leagues, and the Marlins have one of them in Donovan Solano.  —  Miami hopes to add at least another in the future.  —  On Friday, the organization signed 18-year-old right-hander Cristian Olmos.

Grichuk promoted, Taveras to follow today  —  • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285  —  Less than 45 minutes before the first pitch of Friday's game, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak outlined the team's main reasons for promoting talented center fielder Randal Grichuk …

Desmond Homers, Nationals Defeat Rangers 9-2  —  WASHINGTON — Ian Desmond keyed a 15-hit attack with a three-run homer, Stephen Strasburg pitched six solid innings and the Washington Nationals defeated the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Friday night.  —  Jayson Werth and Denard Span had three hits each for Washington, which had lost 6 of 7.

Teheran solid on mound, scores tying run as Braves top Marlins  —  MIAMI — Julio Teheran pitched 7 1-3 innings and scored the tying run in the seventh on Friday to help the Atlanta Braves move a game ahead of Miami atop the NL East by beating the Marlins 3-2.

Arcia powers Twins to victory over Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Ricky Nolasco pitched six solid innings for his first win in more than a month, Oswaldo Arcia homered and threw out a runner at home plate, and the Minnesota Twins flexed some muscle in beating the New York Yankees 6-1 Friday night.

Rougned Odor Changes Representation  —  Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor, who is in the midst of his first MLB stint at age 20, has switched agencies, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com (via Twitter).  The Venezuelan has returned to Beverly Hills Sports Council after spending time under the representation of Relativity Baseball.

NY Mets get big start from Zack Wheeler, Chris Young goes deep in win over Phillies  —  Wheeler went 6-1/3 innings, giving up just one run on four hits.  He struck nine, three off his career high and one off his season high, but most notably, he did not walk a batter.