Dustin Fowler, Yankees rookie, joins group of unlucky athletes injured in debut games  —  New York Yankees rookie outfielder Dustin Fowler suffered a devastating knee injury in the first inning of his MLB debut on Thursday night against the Chicago White Sox.

If Rockies RHP Jon Gray is an ace, it's time to prove it  —  Rockies opening day starter Jon Gray, out since April 13 because of a stress fracture in his left foot, returns to the rotation Friday against the Diamondbacks.  —  And if the right-hander, who won 10 games in 2016 …

Zack Wheeler to return from disabled list Saturday, make start for Mets against Phillies  —  MIAMI — Zack Wheeler is back.  The Mets righthander, who was put on the disabled list last week, will make his next start on Saturday against the Phillies at Citi Field, Terry Collins confirmed Thursday.

From the win column to the clubhouse, these Cubs are nothing like last year's Cubs  —  WASHINGTON — Remember that feeling a year ago when the Chicago Cubs rode a 25-6 start to a 103-win season and looked like a runaway train that nothing could stop along the way?

Mets roll past Marlins to grind out a .500 road trip … MIAMI — Here is the Mets' chance to create a murmur of buzz heading into their series against the NL East-leading Nationals next week.  —  Step 1 was beating the Marlins on Thursday to secure a series victory.

Price, Betts, Ramirez lead Red Sox over Twins 6-3 (Jun 29, 2017)  —  BOSTON (AP) David Price's strength and command appear to be back.  —  After falling behind 3-0, the Boston Red Sox rallied behind Price to a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, with Price picking up his second win in his last three starts.

Braun starts Brewers' 6-HR barrage for 11-3 win over Reds (Jun 29, 2017)  —  CINCINNATI (AP) Ryan Braun's homer was as close as could be, smacking into the screen alongside the left field foul pole - a modest start to Milwaukee's big night.  —  Braun began Milwaukee's six-homer barrage …

O's head home to face Rays after winning trip (Jun 30, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE — For the first time in more than two months, the Baltimore Orioles are coming home after a winning road trip.  —  The Orioles (39-39) took two of three in both Tampa Bay and Toronto, finishing with a 2-0 victory over the Blue Jays on Thursday night.

FANTASY PLAYS: Can Corey Kluber keep up his Cy Young pace?  —  Corey Kluber is looking like a Cy Young favorite, while Michael Taylor is overlooked in Washington.  Meanwhile, it might be time to bail on Taijuan Walker, and Jonathan Villar returned with a bang but still has lingering concerns.

Padres blank Braves 6-0 behind Lamet's gem … Dinelson Lamet was so good against the Atlanta on Thursday night they thought he was cheating.  —  Lamet allowed four hits over seven innings, and  —  Hunter Renfroe hit two-run homers as San Diego beat the Braves 6-0.

New Iowa Cubs reliever Matt Carasiti happy to be traded from Rockies  —  After struggling in 19 games in the big leagues, Matt Carasiti knew the road back to the majors wasn't going to be easy with the Colorado Rockies.  —  That's why the hard-throwing reliever was happy to learn …

Brewers Outright Tyler Cravy, Select Rob Scahill  —  The Brewers have outrighted right-hander Tyler Cravy, per a club announcement.  Milwaukee selected the contract of righty Rob Scahill while optioning righty Jorge Lopez — after just one outing — to open an active roster spot.

Cards rally for 8 late runs (5 driven in by Grichuk) to beat D'backs  —  PHOENIX  • Simply, it's all in the eyes of the beholder.  —  In one eye is the mediocre 37-41 record compiled by the Cardinals.  In the other is the fact that, after a 10-4 win over Arizona Thursday …

The Royals' starting pitching was overmatched in Detroit  —  In the first and third games of the Royals' series in Detroit, the Tigers pitched Justin Verlander and Michael Fulmer.  Verlander had started 367 games, won a Cy Young, an MVP and been to six All-Star Games.

Rangers Reaction: Rebuild?  Cut payroll?  You might want to reconsider  —  CLEVELAND  —  The Texas Rangers will reach the halfway point of the season Saturday, when they face left-hander Derek Holland at Chicago.  The best record they can hope for is 41-40.