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Boston's Lucas Giolito beats Nationals in his return to Washington

Boston's Lucas Giolito beats Nationals in his return to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito made a memorable return to Washington on Friday and continued a monthlong surge in the process.
Mets' Buttó goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness. Senga to make rehab start Saturday

Mets' Buttó goes on 15-day injured list with unspecified illness. Senga to make rehab start Saturday

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets reliever José Buttó was put on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness, the team's 13th pitcher on the IL.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list, will miss more than a month with calf strain

Cubs starter Jameson Taillon goes on injured list, will miss more than a month with calf strain

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Jameson Taillon may miss “more than a month” with a right calf strain, manager Craig Counsell said Friday after the team placed the veteran right-hander on the injured list. Taillon is 7-6 with a 4.
Nationals place pitcher Trevor Williams on the injured list with an elbow sprain

Nationals place pitcher Trevor Williams on the injured list with an elbow sprain

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals placed starter Trevor Williams on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain Friday, two days after the veteran right-hander gave up a season-high seven runs in an 11-2 loss to Detroit.
Blue Jays get contributions across lineup in Yankees sweep, surge to top of AL East

Blue Jays get contributions across lineup in Yankees sweep, surge to top of AL East

TORONTO — Contributions from all four corners of the Toronto Blue Jays roster have played a massive role in their two-month ascension to the top spot in the American League East.

Giants visit the Athletics to open 3-game series

San Francisco Giants (47-41, third in the NL West) vs. Athletics (36-53, fifth in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Friday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Justin Verlander (0-5, 4.39 ERA, 1.

Guardians enter matchup against the Tigers on losing streak

Detroit Tigers (54-34, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (40-45, third in the AL Central) Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Reese Olson (0-0); Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.64 ERA, 1.

Diamondbacks play the Royals in first of 3-game series

Kansas City Royals (41-47, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (43-44, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Kris Bubic (6-6, 2.25 ERA, 1.

Twins host the Rays to begin 3-game series

Tampa Bay Rays (48-39, third in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (41-46, second in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Friday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Zack Littell (7-7, 3.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 71 strikeouts); Twins: Chris Paddack (3-7, 4.

Yankees take on the Mets after Dominguez's 4-hit game

New York Yankees (48-39, second in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (50-38, second in the NL East) New York; Friday, 3:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Marcus Stroman (1-1, 8.16 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Mets: Justin Hagenman (0-0, 1.