Yankees-Red Sox fight fallout: Kelly, Austin suspended; Ramirez leaves after being hit by pitch  —  Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly and the Yankees' Tyler Austin have been suspended for their roles in the brawl between the American League East rivals at Fenway Park.

Next Slide  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians, 9-3, on Thursday night. ...  The Tigers were swept in the four-game series. ...  The Indians scored two runs in the first inning, four in the second and three more in the fourth. ...

Looking back at the pitch that injured Elvis Andrus and where the Rangers go from here  —  I had a column written Wednesday night and about ready to send to the paper - we still print, after all - with two outs in the ninth inning.  It was about how bad the start of the season has been for the Rangers …

Next Slide  —  The Reds have gone with the young arms lately.  That's probably the way to go with a rebuilding club.  —  But it isn't always pretty.  Just ask Zack Weiss and Tanner Rainey.  —  Weiss, the 25-year-old right-hander, made his debut Thursday.  The first two batters hit home runs.

Pirates manager Hurdle criticizes Javier Baez for bat flip  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle criticized Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez on Thursday for his bat flip on a popup, and the young slugger brushed off the comments by the former major leaguer.

Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks open series against Los Angeles Dodgers  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Los Angeles first time in 2018 to take on the rival Dodgers.  Stay with this page for updates and scores throughout the series.  —  PREGAME READ: Diamondbacks pitching carrying the load early during hot start

Marlins had fewer people in attendance than Double-A affiliate Wednesday  —  Jeets isn't putting fans in the seats.  —  The Marlins' Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo, had more fans in attendance than yesterday's major-league game at Marlins Park.

Zanon, Carpio lift St. Lucie over Tampa 8-4  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Zanon tripled and singled twice, scoring three runs as the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Tampa Tarpons 8-4 on Thursday.  —  Luis Carpio homered and singled for St. Lucie.  —  Tampa took a 4-2 lead in the third …

Lozada, Campana lift Greenville over Rome 14-4  —  GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Everlouis Lozada doubled and singled twice, driving home three runs and scoring a couple as the Greenville Drive defeated the Rome Braves 14-4 on Thursday.  —  Marino Campana homered and singled with two RBIs for Greenville.

Ray's double leads Biloxi to 6-5 win over Mississippi  —  BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Corey Ray hit a three-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 6-5 win over the Mississippi Braves on Thursday.  —  Nate Griep got Alay Lago to ground out with runners on first and second …

McKenna, Palmeiro lead the way for Frederick  —  FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Ryan McKenna homered and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Frederick Keys topped the Potomac Nationals 11-6 on Thursday.  —  Preston Palmeiro doubled and singled twice with an RBI and a run for Frederick.

Fourth-grader skips school for Cubs game — and runs into his principal  —  An Illinois fourth-grade student skipped school earlier this week to attend the Chicago Cubs' home opener, arriving at Wrigley Field with a sign that read: “Skipping school... Shh!  Don't tell Principal Versluis.”

Valerio's homer leads Bradenton to 5-4 win over Lakeland  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Adrian Valerio hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to give the Bradenton Marauders a 5-4 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday.  —  Mike Wallace struck Jose Azocar out with a runner on second …