Yankees Takeaways from Friday's 6-5 win over Red Sox, including encouraging signs from Gary Sanchez  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Yankees fought back to defeat the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in extra innings on Friday night.  Box score  —  Seven takeaways from Friday's game

Mets, Brandon Nimmo ravage terrible Phillies bullpen again, keep season alive with win  —  A sweep was ideal, but a series win was a prerequisite to a potential playoff berth.  The Mets accomplished the latter against the Phillies thanks to their second come-from-behind rally in as many days …

A Better Way: How To Expand The Postseason Without Rewarding Mediocrity  —  At this point, it appears expanded playoffs are likely to happen.  —  In February, Major League Baseball floated a proposal that would expand the postseason from 10 to 14 teams.  Then the coronavirus pandemic hit …

Red Alert: Hudson's departure with elbow soreness comes early in Cardinals' upsetting loss to Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — Before the first pitch of the bottom of the third inning, the Cardinals' bullpen was scrambling to get ready for emergency use in a game that will soon reveal the direction the Cardinals' season is head.

Anderson's 3 HRs help Marlins earn split against Nats, 14-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … MIAMI (AP) — Brian Anderson tied a franchise record with three homers and drove in seven runs Friday to help the  —  Miami Marlins earn a doubleheader split by beating the

Glasnow fans 10 in 5 innings to help Rays beat Orioles 2-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 over five innings to help the  —  Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Friday night.  —  Glasnow (4-1) allowed one run, four hits and a pair of walks.

Albert Pujols hits career home runs No. 661 and 662, passes Willie Mays for fifth place on all-time list  —  Adding yet another bullet to his Hall of Fame plaque, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Albert Pujols hit his 661st and 662nd career home runs Friday night, passing Willie Mays for fifth on baseball's all-time list.

Chicago White Sox beat Minnesota Twins to clinch American League playoff spot  —  CHICAGO — If the Chicago White Sox thought ahead to the day their rebuilding plan would come together, they could not have envisioned what the scene looked like.  But they will take it.

San Diego Padres-Seattle Mariners moved due to air-quality concerns  —  The Padres' three-game series against the Mariners, originally scheduled to begin Friday in Seattle, has been moved to San Diego's Petco Park because of air-quality issues in Washington state.

Rays Place Austin Meadows On 10-Day IL  —  The Rays announced that they've placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 2 left oblique strain.  The club selected left-hander Sean Gilmartin and moved fellow southpaw Cody Reed to the 45-day IL in corresponding moves.