Colon Pitches Mets Over Twins 3-0 as Last Homestand Starts  —  NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon limited the Twins to three singles in seven innings, Jose Reyes and Asdrubal Cabrera hit consecutive home runs off rookie Jose Berrios in the third, and the New York Mets beat Minnesota 3- Friday night …

Napoli Drives in 4 Runs as Indians Throttle Tigers 11-4  —  CLEVELAND — Mike Napoli drove in four runs and the Cleveland Indians stretched their lead over Detroit in the AL Central to seven games by beating the second-place Tigers 11-4 on Friday night.  —  Napoli hit a gift two-run double …

Turner, Scherzer Power Nationals Past Braves, 7-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 12:33 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Max Scherzer watches Trea Turner and sees a 10-year veteran, not a rookie.  —  “This guy can absolutely do everything, and with the speed.

Maeda, Bullpen Lead Dodgers Past Diamondbacks, 3-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Kenta Maeda limited the Arizona Diamondbacks to a run on three hits over five innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night.

McHugh's Gem Stops Mariners' Streak as Astros Win 6-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 1:27 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — Collin McHugh allowed just two hits in seven stellar innings, Evan Gattis and Marwin Gonzalez both hit solo home runs and the Houston Astros beat Seattle 6 …

Tim Tebow to go to work in Instructional League Monday … Two years ago, Mets outfielder Michael Conforto finished his first professional season in the minor leagues in early September.  He went home for a week or so and then reported to Port St. Lucie, Florida, for a unique baseball institution called Instructional League.

Baseball America Prospect Report (Sept. 17)  —  THE LINEUP  —  Newsmakers from Friday's action:  —  Alex Bregman, if, Astros.  Bregman's rookie year is apparently over.  A strained right hamstring is expected to keep him out the rest of the season, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Rays not planning special ceremony for Red Sox DH David Ortiz  —  BALTIMORE — As retiring Boston star David Ortiz has completed his final tour around the majors, the home teams have held onfield farewell ceremonies, given him gifts ranging from custom boots to portraits to a surfboard and made donations to his children's charity.

Lucroy's Walk-Off Single Gives Rangers 7-6 Win Over A's  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Lucroy's two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Texas Rangers a 7-6 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.  —  The Rangers reduced their magic number for clinching the AL West to seven.

Mercer, Freese Lead Pirates Past Reds, 9-7 in 10 Innings  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSEPT. 17, 2016, 12:39 A.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Pirates did the little things to come up with a big win.  —  Jordy Mercer had an RBI single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning …

Yan Gomes Diagnosed With Fractured Wrist  —  The Indians seem unlikely to receive any further contributions from catcher Yan Gomes in 2016.  He has been diagnosed with a non-displaced wrist fracture, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal was among those to tweet.

NEW YORK — Some familiar faces are rejoining the New York Mets this weekend as they fight for a berth in the NL playoffs  —  Right-hander Jacob deGrom is scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Minnesota Twins in his first appearance since Sept. 1.

Padres got what they paid for in suspended A.J. Preller  —  The Padres knew what they were getting in A.J. Preller.  They knew, for lack of a better phrase, that he lived on the edge.  —  They knew, specifically, that baseball had suspended Preller for one month in the late 2000s while he headed the Rangers' international operations.

Montero Homers as Cubs Rally for 5-4 Win Over Brewers  —  CHICAGO — Miguel Montero homered in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs celebrated the NL Central title with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.  —  The Cubs became the first major league team to clinch …