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A titanic first from the Bombers' backstop was the latest reminder that even with 13 injured players out, they're not down.

Christian Yelich hit his major league-leading 14th home run, tying the record for most before May 1, and the Milwaukee Brewers opened a five-run lead and held on to beat the New York Mets 8-6 Saturday night.

Pirates pitcher Chris Archer's thumb injury resulted from wear and tear, according to Todd Tomczyk, the team's director of sports medicine.

Gio Gonzalez is back after finalizing a $2 million, one-year contract with the Brewers, and the veteran left-hander will start Sunday's series finale against the Mets.

J.D. Martinez, who was in the original lineup hitting cleanup as the DH, was replaced by Steve Pearce, who was inserted into the seventh spot in the batting order against the Rays.

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Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first inning Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers set a major league record with homers in 33 consecutive home games, dating back to last season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s first MLB hit came as a double in the ninth inning and helped the Jays rally to beat Oakland on Friday night.

Chicago's Jose Abreu hit what would have been his second homer of Friday's game against the Tigers, but it was turned into a two-run single when Abreu passed teammate Tim Anderson on the bases.

The San Francisco Giants scored in the first inning for the first time this season in Friday night's game against the Yankees. The Giants hadn't scored in the first inning in their first 25 games of the season.

Nationals prospect Carter Kieboom was responsible for the game-tying home run in his major league debut on Friday.

Nationals ace Max Scherzer became the third-fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts on Friday.

Toronto was buzzing. Everyone, everywhere was watching. And the phenom we've all been waiting to see delivered with the game on the line -- and gave Blue Jays fans a glimpse of what's to come.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arrived at Rogers Centre dressed in a Montreal Expos jersey, a tribute to his Hall of Fame father before his major league debut for Toronto against Oakland,

Nationals ace Max Scherzer became the third-fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts on Friday.

Oft-injured Cubs closer Brandon Morrow is confident he'll pitch again this year, despite another setback.

Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox remains hospitalized after a stroke this month, but has resumed walking and regained feeling in his right side.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arrived at Rogers Centre dressed in a Montreal Expos jersey, a tribute to his Hall of Fame father before his major league debut for Toronto against Oakland,

Mets reliever Jacob Rhame, who was sent to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, plans to appeal a two-game ban for intentionally throwing at the head of the Phillies' Rhys Hoskins.

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