Sources: Texas Rangers to take on less than $7 million of Josh Hamilton deal  —  FILE - This July 12, 2014, file photo shows Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton in the dugout during a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.  An arbitrator has ruled Josh Hamilton …

Recap: Chicago WSox vs. Kansas City  —  Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - Though cooler heads prevailed in this matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox, Mother Nature wasn't quite as cooperative.  —  Heavy rain forced Friday's second installment of this tension-filled four-game series …

Yankees end Mets' streak at 11  —  The Yankees ended the Mets' 11-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory in the Bronx Friday.  —  The Yankees took advantage of their short right-field porch with three homers off Mets starter Jacob deGrom.  Mark Teixeira had two two-run homers and Jacoby Ellsbury …

Hernandez Dominant, Cruz Goes Deep as M's Beat Twins 2-0  —  SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez tossed a five-hitter for his first complete game victory since August 2012, and Nelson Cruz gave him all the offense he needed with his major league leading ninth home run as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 on Friday night.

Cubs Score 4 Times in 11th for 7-3 Win Over Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Jonathan Herrera singled home the tiebreaking run in the 11th inning, and David Ross followed with a bases-loaded double that sent the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

Rays Hit 3 Homers in 12-3 Victory Over Blue Jays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — James Loney, Rene Rivera and Tim Beckham each hit a two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 on Friday night.  —  Kevin Kiermaier also circled the bases on a four-base error as Tampa Bay earned its third consecutive victory.

Astros Hold Off A's 5-4 in 11 After 9 Scoreless Innings  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Houston Astros aren't shy about celebrating their quick start, even if the season is less than a month old.  —  Pulling out an extra-inning win against a division rival after blowing a two-run lead certainly made them feel good.

Juan Jaime clears waivers, is outrighted to Triple-A  —  PHILADELPHIA — Juan Jaime cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, meaning the erratic reliever with the triple-digit fastball will still have a chance to show the Braves whether he can produce at a level consistent enough …

Freese homer sends Rangers to 3-2 loss  —  Wandy Rodriguez likely earned at least one more start for the Texas Rangers as they attempt to juggle the Derek Holland injury and Ross Detwiler ineffectiveness in their rotation.  —  Rodriguez was good enough, much better than Detwiler has been …

Mystery Abounds When It Comes to ‘Neuroscouting’ in Baseball  —  CHICAGO — Baseball's most compelling video game is not offered in any store.  Exactly how many people are playing is unclear.  When it comes to the sticker price, no one wants to talk about it.

Ynoa, Butler Send Rockies to 6-4 Win Over Giants  —  DENVER — Pinch-hitter Rafael Ynoa snapped a sixth-inning tie with an RBI double, Eddie Butler was backed by stellar defense over six shaky innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 on Friday night.