Cincinnati dealing with numerous injuries to starters in final weekend  —  PHOENIX — While the Cardinals insist that they are trying to avoid the distraction of scoreboard watching on how the Pirates are faring in Cincinnati over the weekend, they could nevertheless use help from the Reds …

Dodgers Beat Rockies 7-4 for 3rd Straight Win  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Turner's two-run infield single highlighted a six-run sixth inning, and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 Friday night for their third win in a row.  —  The Dodgers' 92nd victory tied …

Kluber Dominates Rays in 1-0 Win  —  CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber struck out 11 in eight innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Friday night to stay in the race for a playoff spot.  —  Kluber (18-9) allowed five hits and walked two in his final start of the season, bolstering his case for the AL Cy Young Award.

Kennedy Sharp in Final Start, Padres Top Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Ian Kennedy pitched seven innings for his third consecutive win, Seth Smith hit a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Friday night.

Cardinals top Diamondbacks in 10, remain alone atop NL Central  —  PHOENIX — Jhonny Peralta drove in three runs, one with the go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals survived an Arizona rally to beat the Diamondbacks 7-6 Friday night and stay alone atop the NL Central.

A's Closer to Wild Card After 6-2 Win at Texas  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Reddick drove in three runs, Scott Kazmir won for the first time in seven starts and the Oakland Athletics moved ever so close to their third consecutive playoff appearance with a 6-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.

Pompey Powers Jays Past Orioles 4-2  —  TORONTO — Rookie Dalton Pompey had three extra-base hits, Drew Hutchison won for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Baltimore 4-2 Friday night, ensuring that the Orioles will not finish with the best record in the American League.

Pirates stay hot, keep pressure on Cardinals  —  Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Pirates close in on NL-leading Cardinals with win over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Travis Snider and Andrew McCutchen …

2-time All-Star Abreu to retire, hopes to coach  —  NEW YORK — Bobby Abreu was a 22-year-old rookie, struggling through his first month in the big leagues with the Houston Astros.  —  Terry Collins was his manager.  —  “Are you ever going to get a hit?”  Collins asked Abreu on that long-ago day at the Astrodome.

Brewers to exercise Yovani Gallardo's $13M option for 2015  —  The Brewers plan to exercise top starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo's $13 million option for 2015, sources say.  —  The call to bring the right-hander Gallardo back rather than buy him out for $600,000 isn't a surprise …