In erasing Yawkey Way from Fenway Park, Red Sox, Boston seize opportunity from shame  —  The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been riding some hot hitting and stingy pitching.  Can they actually dethrone the Houston Astros in the AL West?  Time  —  CONNECT

Diamondbacks power past Phillies 8-2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jarrod Dyson, Nick Ahmed and David Peralta homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.  —  The Diamondbacks improved to 17-7, matching the best 24-game start in franchise history.

Column: Cubs aren't fretting over Yu Darvish's early struggles  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon sat down with Yu Darvish in the visiting manager's office in Cleveland the other day, trying to let Yu be Yu.

Next Slide  —  PITTSBURGH — Alex Wilson was at a loss when trying to explain what's gone wrong.  —  He's just frustrated with the results and the home runs he keeps giving up.  —  After a horrendous spring - which isn't abnormal for him - he hasn't been able to correct course in the regular season.

Dylan Bundy falters as Orioles lose, 9-5, are off to their worst 25-game start since 1988  —  The Orioles lose to the Rays, 9-5.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)  —  One of the only highlights of the Orioles' ugly season has been watching right-hander Dylan Bundy emerge …

Miller put on DL by Indians due to strained hamstring  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Reliever Andrew Miller has been placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Cleveland Indians because of a strained left hamstring.  —  Miller grabbed the back of his leg after throwing a pitch to the Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo …

Gary Sanchez calls first walk-off homer a ‘special moment’ in his young Yankees career  —  As Gary Sanchez strode to the plate with the tying runs on base, a few teammates on the Yankees felt like something dramatic was about to happen.  —  Dellin Betances felt it.  Giancarlo Stanton said so, too.

Steven Matz looking to improve with men on base as Mets need more innings from southpaw  —  ST. LOUIS — Steven Matz had a long meeting with Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland Thursday morning.  The struggling lefthander is likely to make his next scheduled start …

Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday  —  Friday poses a standard schedule, with the typical afternoon game at Wrigley Field when the Cubs are hosting a weekend series.  Postponement and off days have scrambled rotations such that each slate has a little of everything.

A's send opening day starter Kendall Graveman to minors  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have optioned opening day starter Kendall Graveman and fellow right-hander Chris Bassitt to Triple-A Nashville.  —  The A's also announced Thursday that right-hander Wilmer Font …

White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar ‘progressing’ and on his feet after ruptured aneurysm  —  Photos of White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox took the field for batting practice Friday at Kauffman Stadium wearing a shirt that reflects the wishes of the players.

Tyler Austin's suspension cut from 5 games to 4  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Austin's suspension was cut from five games to four by John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, and the New York first baseman will start serving the penalty on Friday when the Yankees open a series at the Los Angeles Angels.

Warner, Godoy spur Palm Beach to 6-2 win over St. Lucie  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Godoy hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Austin Warner struck out nine hitters over eight innings as the Palm Beach Cardinals beat the St. Lucie Mets 6-2 on Thursday.

Peurifoy's homer leads West Virginia to 10-8 win over Rome  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ryan Peurifoy hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, leading the West Virginia Power to a 10-8 win over the Rome Braves on Thursday.  The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Power and a three-game winning streak for the Braves.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo: Time to start new errorless streak  —  Cubs' Anthony Rizzo on Kris Bryant's beaning: 'It's a scary thing.' (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Anthony Rizzo took a few steps away from first base Wednesday night after an errant throw snapped his 150-game errorless streak.

A look back at the longest Brewers' winning streaks in franchise history  —  For the 16th time in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers have won at least eight consecutive games after dismissing the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.  As the Brewers head into a four-game series vs …

Absent for more than a year, Jung Ho Kang finally gets a visa and aims to rejoin Pirates  —  Ever the optimist, manager Clint Hurdle never let himself believe Jung Ho Kang was forever banished from the Pirates.  Yet it's not accurate to say Hurdle always was confident Kang would return.