Seattle 4, Washington 2
Manager Scott Servais said adrenaline was running high for his team after the Seattle Mariners lost their fifth game in a row Wednesday night.
Pittsburgh 9, Atlanta 4
Pittsburgh Pirates hitters picked up where they had left off in the late going the previous night and that was more than enough support for Ivan Nova against the Atlanta Braves.
Philadelphia 2, Colorado 1
After three days of watching the Colorado Rockies' offense jump out to big leads and cruise to easy victories, the Philadelphia Phillies knew they needed a strong day from the pitching staff to give themselves a chance in the series finale.
Tampa Bay 4, LA Angels 0
Colby Rasmus believes it's hard enough in the major leagues to get run-scoring hits in key situations. So he wasn't about to let his two golden opportunities go to waste.
Chi. Cubs 5, San Francisco 1
The Chicago Cubs continued to flex their home run muscles on Friday.
San Diego 4, NY Mets 3
The San Diego Padres spent the first quarter of the season meeting the low expectations bestowed upon them. But for three days at Citi Field, the Padres' short- and long-term future looked a lot better than that of the New York Mets.
Boston 6, Texas 2
Drew Pomeranz tied a personal best, and his teammates in the bullpen kept it going as the Boston Red Sox pitchers matched a major league record.
Houston 7, Detroit 6
Houston Astros center fielder Jake Marisnick has carved out a niche as a late-inning defensive specialist able to influence games with his speed on the bases. But with greater frequency this season, Marisnick has wielded a powerful bat.
Arizona 4, Milwaukee 0
Robbie Ray found a groove Thursday and because of that, the Arizona Diamondbacks stayed hot as they opened an 11-game road trip.
LA Dodgers 7, St. Louis 3
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda dusted the rust off of two weeks of inactivity to beat the St. Louis Cardinals with his arm and bat.