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 …

Masahiro Tanaka takes giant step back as Yankees lose to Rangers, 11-5  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Tanaka The Terrible showed up again - this time in Texas.  —  After winning his first three starts since coming off the disabled list, Masahiro Tanaka got shelled on Friday night …

Tigers' total team effort turns first triple play since 2001, vs. Toronto  —  Justin Verlander's 13-year stint with the Detroit Tigers was nothing short of remarkable.  We look back at the right-handed ace's MLB career thus far as he moves on to the Houston Astros.  Video produced by Brian Manzullo, DFP.

MLB notes: Rays-Yankees series moved to New York's Citi Field  —  The Tampa Bay Rays, who opened their stadium to the Astros and Rangers after Hurricane Harvey, will now be the guests of the New York Mets.  —  Major League Baseball announced that Citi Field will host what was supposed to be a Yankees at Rays series that starts Monday.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt out of the lineup but his elbow is improving … When the doors to the Diamondbacks' clubhouse opened at 2:15 p.m. Friday reporters immediately flocked to the wall where the team's lineup is electronically posted every day.  —  Only this time, there was no lineup.

Cubs, Brewers set for first regular-season Friday night game at Wrigley Field  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon looks ahead to the first regular-season Friday night game in Wrigley Field history and discusses Addison Russell's rehabiliation on Sept. 8, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taylor's inside-the-park slam lifts Nats over Phillies 11-10 … WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael A. Taylor raced for an inside-the-park grand slam when center fielder Odubel Herrera misplayed his line drive, and the Washington Nationals moved closer to a second straight NL East title with an 11-10 win …

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