Phillies' beleaguered bullpen gets the job done to earn series split vs. mighty Yankees  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies' beleaguered bullpen got the job done in a 5-4 win over the  —  New York Yankees on Thursday night.  —  The taut victory gave the Phillies …

Cardinals, finally get back to work, face Cubs  —  The St. Louis Cardinals will return from an eight-day pandemic break to host the division-leading Chicago Cubs on Friday.  —  A COVID-19 outbreak within their roster forced the Cardinals to postpone a series at Milwaukee and home-and-home series against the Detroit Tigers.

Former Angels Employee Charged for Supplying Deadly Drugs to Tyler Skaggs  —  Skaggs, 27, was found dead in his hotel room on July 1, 2019.  —  Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the arrest of former Angels employee Eric Kay.  —  Eric Kay, the former Los Angeles Angels …

Familiar foes Padres, Diamondbacks meet again  —  Crazy things are happening in this unpredictable 60-game Major League Baseball season.  —  For example, the San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park.

Dodgers lineup vs. Giants: Mookie Betts returns after missing three games  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Mookie Betts is back in the Dodgers' lineup Friday, in right field and batting second, against the San Francisco Giants after not starting the previous three games with a finger injury.

Stephen Strasburg To Make 2020 Debut Sunday  —  Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his 2020 debut Sunday against the Orioles, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.  Manager Dave Martinez indicated the Nationals are hopeful that Strasburg will give them 75 to 80 pitches in his first start of the season.

Indians aim to extend win streak vs. White Sox in Chicago  —  Limited to four runs in a recent four-game skid, the Cleveland Indians are starting to recapture their stride — and stroke — entering Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox.  —  The Indians travel to Guaranteed Rate Field …

Red Sox, Blue Jays vying for fifth win of season  —  The Boston Red Sox are hoping that a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday will be the start of something good as they open a three-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.  —  The Blue Jays, meanwhile …

Struggling Mariners, hot Rockies square off in Seattle  —  Bud Black has spent his entire managerial career in the National League.  —  But that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to employ a designated hitter.  —  Black, who spent most of his pitching career facing DHs in the American League …

With skid broken, Royals look for more vs. Twins  —  There is no “normal” to the 2020 MLB season.  But right-hander Jakob Junis of the Royals feels like things are returning to normal ... sort of.  —  “Normal body soreness, normal arm soreness,” he told reporters when asked about how he felt …