Detroit Tigers don't deserve Michael Fulmer's mastery on the mound  —  PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers don't deserve Michael Fulmer.  —  Not after they failed to score four times with a runner on third base on Thursday in a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Acuna, Albies homer as Braves win 7-4, drop Reds to 5-20  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves' youth movement is going long.  —  Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies, the two youngest players in the major leagues, both homered and combined for five RBIs to lead Atlanta …

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.

Series preview: Cardinals at Pittsburgh  —  • PNC Park is the stadium where the Cardinals have their worst record in the Mike Matheny era, dating to 2012.  The Cardinals are only 22-31 there (not counting the game last year in Williamsport, Pa.) with just one winning season (5-4 in 2016).

Next Slide  —  CHICAGO - One swing was all it took to bring the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak to an end.  —  Kyle Schwarber homered off Chase Anderson in the sixth inning, and it stood up the rest of the way as the Brewers fell to the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.

Digest: Boston to change name of Yawkey Way due to claims of racism  —  Boston will change name of Yawkey Way due to alleged racism by former owner  —  Boston officials Thursday approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey …

Orioles 3B Tim Beckham out at least 6 weeks after surgery  —  BALTIMORE — The bad news just keeps coming for the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Infielder Tim Beckham had core muscle surgery on Thursday morning and is expected to be out until at least early June, according to manager Buck Showalter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Thomas' homer leads Springfield to 4-3 win over NW Arkansas  —  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Thursday.  The Cardinals swept the three-game series with the win.

Jones' single leads Jackson to 6-1 win over Mississippi  —  PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Matt Jones hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Jackson Generals to a 6-1 win over the Mississippi Braves on Thursday.  —  The single by Jones started the scoring in a five-run inning and gave the Generals a 3-1 lead.