Recap: San Diego vs. Washington

Chad Tracy hit a pinch-hit, two-out solo homer in the top of the 10th inning to propel the Washington Nationals past the San Diego Padres, 6-5, Friday in the second installment of a four-game series at Petco Park. 1368857657

Tracy's HR in 10th lifts Nats over Padres 6-5

Adam LaRoche hit two towering home runs and Chad Tracy's solo shot in the 10th inning lifted the Washington Nationals to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. 1368856461 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: LA Angels vs. Chicago WSox

Chris Sale didn't flirt with a no-hitter this time, but again sailed along against the LA Angels of Anaheim. 1368856265

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Rick Porcello (21) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Arlington, Texas.

Rangers' offense falls short in 2-1 loss to Tigers

With a little help from slugger Miguel Cabrera, Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers slowed down the Texas Rangers. 1368854682 Photo Gallery Available

Minnesota Twins' Pedro Florimon, right, is congratulated by third base coach Joe Vavra after his two-run home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 17, 2013, in Minneapolis.

Twins pen loses lead in 3-2 loss to Red Sox in 10

For the second time in two weeks, the Minnesota Twins scored enough to win against Boston's unbeaten ace, Clay Buchholz. 1368854109 Photo Gallery Available

Milwaukee Brewers' Aramis Ramirez hits his second three-run home run of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals during the sixth inning on Friday, May 17, 2013, in St. Louis. Ramirez also hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning.

Freese hits slam, Brewers lose 7-6 to Cardinals

The first inning had been the Milwaukee Brewers' strongest suit all season. This time, the St. Louis Cardinals turned the tables and put them in a hole just large enough that six RBIs from Aramis Ramirez left them short. 1368854110 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: Oakland vs. Kansas City

Adam Rosales scorched a leadoff homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the opener of a three-game set at the Coliseum. 1368855847

Kansas City Royals' James Shields works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif.

Adam Rosales' go-ahead homer lifts A's past Royals

Adam Rosales hit a go-ahead home run leading off the eighth inning, Josh Donaldson also connected and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Friday night. 1368853148 Photo Gallery Available

San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro is congratulated by teammates after scoring a run on a Buster Posey sacrifice fly against the Colorado Rockies against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Denver.

Rockies end 10-game skid vs Giants with 10-9 win

Jordan Pacheco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo homer, helping the Colorado Rockies hold on for a 10-9 win over San Francisco on Friday night that snapped a 10-game skid against the Giants. 1368852893 Photo Gallery Available

Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher (facing camera) hugs Jason Kipnis (22) after Kipnis' three-run home run in the 10th inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 in a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Cleveland.

Mariners downed by Indians, Kipnis 6-3 in 10

Eric Wedge got the lefty-on-lefty matchup that he wanted in the 10th inning, but not the result. 1368852621 Photo Gallery Available

Dropped fly ball gives Pirates 5-4 win over Astros

Things are going so well for the Pittsburgh Pirates these days that opposing teams can't even make routine catches. 1368852621 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: Colorado vs. San Francisco

Jordan Pacheco's first homer of the year resulted in his first career grand slam, and it helped the Rockies snap a 10- game skid against the San Francisco Giants. 1368858544

Orioles comes up short in 12-10 loss to Rays

Baltimore's hitters staged an improbable comeback Friday night. 1368851062 Photo Gallery Available

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu (99) drives in a run with a base hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, May 17, 2013 in Atlanta.

Walks, errors hurt Dodgers in 8-5 loss to Braves

Los Angeles manager Don Mattingly said too many walks and too many errors gave the Atlanta Braves far too much help. 1368849874 Photo Gallery Available

Jason Kipnis delivers walk-off three-run homer in Indians' win

When in doubt, hit the ball out of the park. 1368849873

Cabrera double lifts Tigers over Rangers 2-1

Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders. 1368849572 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: Minnesota vs. Boston

Jonny Gomes drove in the deciding run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the opener of a three-game series from Target Field. 1368858545

Orioles' rally comes up short in high-scoring loss to Rays

Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel has been the beneficiary of strong run support this season, which explains his 5-1 record entering Friday night despite some rocky recent outings. In Hammel's last start, the Orioles came back from an early six-run hole in Minnesota to win. 1368849270

Early power display sinks Marlins

MIAMI - Winning was the worst thing that could have happened to pitcher Kevin Slowey. 1368849270

Recap: Texas vs. Detroit

Rick Porcello tossed 5 2/3 solid innings and the Detroit Tigers snuck past the Texas Rangers, 2-1, in the second test of a four-game series. 1368856461

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