After six innings, Cardinals lead Pirates 4-0  —  The Cardinals added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth as Tommy Pham led off with a walk and raced to third on a hit-and-run hit to left by Jose Martinez.  After Yadier Molina struck out, Randal Grichuk grounded sharply to third …

Preview: Brewers at Cubs  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have played regular-season night games at Wrigley Field for nearly three decades, but there never was one on a Friday.  —  That will change when the Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers square off in the opener of a critical three-game weekend series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. CDT.

Rays-Yankees series shifted to Mets Citi Field due to Irma concerns  —  UPDATE, 3:30: The Rays are working on details on options for fans who had tickets to the Yankees games that were to be played at the Trop.  And there should be info soon on getting tickets to the games at Citi Field.

Asdrubal Cabrera out of Mets lineup with glute discomfort  —  Asdrubal Cabrera was not in the lineup Friday night as the Mets took on the Reds at Citi Field, after leaving Thursday night's game with what the Mets are now calling left glute discomfort.  He had an MRI Friday morning and is listed day-to-day.

Right now, right time for Tigers' Nick Castellanos to start in rightfield  —  Nicholas Castellanos leads the AL in triples.  Other Tigers of the past 60 years to lead the AL.  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  TORONTO - It's the right time for Nick Castellanos to gain experience in rightfield for the Detroit Tigers.

Rob Brantly joked about pitching for the White Sox.  Then Rick Renteria put him in.  —  White Sox catcher Rob Brantly discusses the lead-up to pitching during the ninth inning of an 11-2 loss to the Indians on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Mets finally put it all together when it doesn't matter  —  Jose Reyes celebrates his third-inning home run, the first of two blasts he hit Friday in the Mets' 5-1 win over the Reds.  —  Robert Sabo … This is how the Mets were supposed to win this year: strong starting pitching and power.

Orioles activate J.J. Hardy from 60-day disabled list  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, out nearly three months with a broken right wrist, has been activated from the 60-day disabled list.  —  Hardy was hit by a pitch on June 18 and placed on the DL the following day.

Adrian Beltre honored by Rangers in pregame ceremony for joining 3,000-hit club  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — A congratulatory letter from Willie Mays and a video tribute including a request from George Brett were part of a pregame ceremony in which the Texas Rangers recognized Adrian Beltre for joining the 3,000-hit club.

Goldschmidt still out  —  The Diamondbacks have released their lineup for tonight's series opener against the Padres and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is still out of the lineup. … Friday's game  —  Padres at Diamondbacks  —  Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262).

Clayton Kershaw can't save Los Angeles Dodgers from losing seventh straight  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even Clayton Kershaw couldn't revive the wilting Dodgers.  —  Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer off a laboring Kershaw and the Colorado Rockies won 9-1 on Thursday night …

Yankees, young and talented, built like Gene Michael's Bombers teams  —  BALTIMORE — Joe Girardi called the win a “Stick Special.”  —  “Make pitchers work and hit home runs,” Girardi said following his team's first series victory at Camden Yards in nearly four years.  “That was for Stick.”

Rays' Steven Souza Jr. leaves game after colliding with wall  —  BOSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Steven Souza Jr. left a game Friday night after colliding with the right-field wall at Fenway Park.  —  Souza was tracking a fly ball hit by Boston's Christian Vazquez in the fourth inning.

Top MLB DFS building blocks for Friday  —  Our experts are here to provide the best hitters and pitchers for you to build your daily fantasy baseball lineups around on Friday.  —  Hitters to build around  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Here are your best plays in daily fantasy …

Rangers will try to ride Hamels down the stretch  —  ARLINGTON  —  The Thursday off day is giving the Texas Rangers a chance to sort out their rotation after the Tuesday rainout and Wednesday doubleheader, and they will maneuver the rest of the season around Cole Hamels so that he can pitch a potentially important season finale.

Indians' 15-game win streak will cost window company around $2 million in rebates  —  Sports fans usually get a fair share of small incentives if their team wins, like a free taco or burger or bagel.  —  Thursday's 11-2 win against the Chicago White Sox meant much more to a select group of Cleveland Indians fans.

Braves apologize after playing ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’ during game vs. Miami Marlins  —  The Atlanta Braves' mid-inning playlist apparently hasn't been updated in a while.  —  The Braves and the Miami Marlins kicked off a four-game series on Thursday in SunTrust Park in Atlanta …