Cano powers Mariners to 4-2 win over White Sox (Jul 14, 2017)  —  CHICAGO (AP) Robinson Cano hit a three-run drive on his first swing since connecting for the winning homer in the All-Star Game, helping James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night.

LEADING OFF: Bumgarner back from crash, All-Stars aplenty  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors:  —  BUM IS BACK  —  Giants ace Madison Bumgarner returns to the mound for the first time since a dirt bike accident led to a sprained AC joint in his pitching shoulder and bruised ribs.

Sanchez pitches 6 strong innings as Jays beat Tigers 7-2 (Jul 14, 2017)  —  DETROIT (AP) Aaron Sanchez pitched six strong innings for his first win of the season as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 7-2 on Friday night.  —  Steve Pearce and Jose Bautista homered for the Blue Jays …

Rumor Central: Sonny Gray drawing interest from Yankees?  —  The New York Yankees suffered a big blow to their starting rotation Friday with the news that Michael Pineda will likely need Tommy John surgery to repair a tear to the ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow …

Freeman, Braves rally in 8th to beat Diamondbacks 4-3  —  ATLANTA (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks had their comeback mojo working.  —  The Braves had Freddie Freeman, who has been as productive as ever since missing 44 games with a fractured wrist.  —  Freeman homered and had the decisive …

Despite Michael Pineda's injury and struggling bullpen, Brian Cashman isn't looking to overpay at deadline  —  BOSTON - Brian Cashman's approach to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline won't matter much if the Yankees' supposed biggest strength continues to be an unmitigated disaster.

Rangers content to let club contend for wild card berth  —  KANSAS CITY, MO.  —  The Texas Rangers have been here before.  Under .500 as the season's second half begins but somehow brimming with confidence.  —  General manager Jon Daniels, on the road with the team at Kaufman Stadium …

Bryce Harper homers twice, Nationals beat Reds 5-0  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched four-hit ball into the ninth inning, and Bryce Harper extended his mid-July tear with a pair of homers on Friday night, leading the Washington Nationals to a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

What Mets hitting pause means for Jacob deGrom's future … The “open for business” sign has been all but posted outside Citi Field, but it isn't a large neon sign.  This isn't a full-on sell-off — it's more like a rent-off.  —  Sandy Alderson doesn't foresee completely tearing this team down …

Brewers Sign Jeanmar Gomez  —  The Brewers have announced that they've signed righty reliever Jeanmar Gomez, presumably to a minor-league deal.  (They also announced that they've signed righty and former Rockies farmhand Alec Kenilvort and released righty Stephen Kohlscheen.)  Gomez is a client of Magnus Sports.

Giants win, but blister issues for Cueto, who says baseballs different this year  —  SAN DIEGO — Johnny Cueto stood at his locker with tape covering the tips of the index finger, middle finger and thumb on his right hand.  His pitching hand.  —  “It feels like they're cut,” the Giants' pitcher said.

Jeter declines joining Mas group; Marlins nuggets  —  A six-pack of Marlins notes on a Saturday:  —  • MLB, which has high regard for Marlins bidders Jorge Mas and Derek Jeter, would welcome the idea of them combining forces.  —  But barring a change of heart on Jeter's part, it's not going to happen.

Russell's 9th-Inning Homer Lifts Cubs Past Orioles 9-8  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Addison Russell hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 after squandering an eight-run lead on Friday night.  —  Mark Trumbo tied the game 8-8 …

Entering second half, Moustakas believes Royals belong in the postseason  —  On Friday night, the Kansas City Royals (44-43) returned from the All-Star break to host the Texas Rangers (43-45), and after a slow start, Kansas City has turned its season around, sitting just three games …

How the ‘Big A’ helped inspire Jake Faria's big league dream, and first kiss  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jake Faria had never been on the field at Angel Stadium before Friday's game, and the Rays rookie right-hander could not have felt more at home.  —  The “Big A” has a big place in Faria's life.