Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES - Facing the heart of the order in a one-run game, Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger needed only 12 pitches, easily worked around a two-out single and locked down a workmanlike save on Friday night, bringing a calm conclusion to a game that had turned wild near the end.

Cardinals' outfielders hustle to the end  —  CINCINNATI  • The game was already out of reach Thursday night for the Cincinnati Reds and still the Cardinals outfielders showed the length of theirs.  —  In two plays, both coming late and both after a cloudburst of runs …

Frazier homers twice, Mets top Brewers 6-5 to win 9th in row  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, new catcher Jose Lobaton tripled in his first at-bat with the team, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.

Pujols homers, drives in 3 as Angels top Royals 5-4  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Los Angeles Angels are off to a sizzling start, thanks to contributions from all over their lineup.  —  Albert Pujols homered and drove in three runs, Ian Kinsler had three hits and a sacrifice fly …

Shuck shines, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win  —  Miami Marlins' Dillon Peters, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Starlin Castro as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, right, throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 13, 2018, in Miami.Derek Dietrich and Miguel Rojas then scored on a throwing error by Diaz.

MLB suspends Nolan Arenado, Luis Perdomo as part of brawl punishments  —  NEW YORK — Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been suspended five games for charging the mound after Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back, inciting a benches-clearing brawl during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.

Yankees' Tyler Austin felt it best to appeal MLB suspension  —  DETROIT - Yankees infielder Tyler Austin said he spoke with his agent as well as manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman before arriving at the decision to appeal a five-game suspension by MLB for his part in Wednesday night's brawl at Fenway Park.

Sanchez, Tucker lead Braves to 4-0 win over Darvish, Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Anibal Sanchez pitched three-hit ball over six innings,  —  Preston Tucker backed him with a three-run homer and the  —  Chicago Cubs with a 4-0 victory on Friday.  —  Sanchez struck out six and walked one.

Next Slide  —  The Detroit Tigers' plans have not gone smoothly early this season.  First and foremost, the weather has caused three postponements and several other games to be played in less-than-ideal conditions.  But a bigger issue is the news that pitching coach Chris Bosio would be away …

Do struggling Rangers have any chance against the Houston Astros this weekend?  —  Matt Mosley, contributor to SportsDayDFW.com and columnist for Texas Monthly, answers your questions about the Rangers and MLB in a live chat recently.  Here are some highlights:

AP source: Reynolds, Nationals agree to minor league deal  —  A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent Mark Reynolds and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract and the first baseman would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster.

Toronto Blue Jays rally to beat Indians 8-4, end Cleveland's streak  —  The Indians squandered a 4-0 lead and saw their 5-game win streak come to an end.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Teoscar Hernandez made the most of his season debut, driving in the go-ahead run with a single off All-Star Andrew Miller …

Royals sign autistic OF Tarik El-Abour to minor league contract  —  Outfielder Tarik El-Abour, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and did not speak until he was 6, signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Friday, which was Autism Awareness Day.