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Royals pitcher Jorge Lopez had a perfect game leading into the ninth inning, but a lead-off walk followed by a hit ended his night at 110 pitches and four strikeouts.

Team captain David Wright believes he will return to the New York Mets this season.

Twins pitcher Ervin Santana, who is 0-1 with an 8.03 ERA this season, had the first of multiple injections in the middle finger of his pitching hand.

A day after waiting through a lengthy rain delay that led to a postponement against the host Washington Nationals, Cubs manager Joe Maddon still isn't sure why Friday night's game wasn't played.

The Pirates' Gregory Polanco has a significant bone bruise in his left knee in addition to a shoulder injury and will miss the rest of the season.

Boston should reach 100 wins this week, but after the defending world champs cut them down to size, all bets are off.

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David Price was not fazed by the Astros' lineup on Friday. That's a key development, given what's on the horizon for the Red Sox.

Yanks manager Aaron Boone said the team "can start to get at least a little bit excited" about Aaron Judge's potential return after seeing him take swings on the field before Friday's game against the Mariners.

Baltimore Orioles rookie pitcher David Hess might miss Saturday's start against Tampa Bay after being hit in the eye while playing catch with a football on Friday at Tropicana Field.

Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani says he hasn't decided yet whether to have Tommy John surgery but that he plans to finish this season as the designated hitter and hopes to return as a DH next season.

Tigers television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen allegedly got into a physical altercation earlier this week and have been suspended for the rest of the season, Fox Sports Detroit announced Friday.

Homer Bailey, who is 1-14 with a 6.09 ERA and has lost nine straight decisions, has been removed from the starting rotation by the Reds.

White Sox GM Rick Hahn said young right-hander Michael Kopech likely will have Tommy John surgery and is expected to be ready for the 2020 season.

Sean Doolittle has been activated off the disabled list. The Nationals placed him on it July 10 with a strained toe in his left foot.

Dustin Pedroia, who underwent arthroscopic surgery in July, has made progress but does not have enough time to recover fully and return to the Red Sox this season.

Before joining the Blue Jays as president and CEO, Mark Shapiro spent more than two decades working for the Cleveland Indians. He's glad the Indians will no longer include the Chief Wahoo logo on their uniforms next season.

When Mike Shildt took the reins at the All-Star break, he had no major league managerial or playing experience. But he did have a yellow notepad.

The first impression made by Justin Wilson in Chicago wasn't a good one, but he's emerging as a key player in a bullpen that needs him.

Nineteen-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has torn up the minor leagues this season, but has failed to get called up to the majors, something the MLBPA says is not a business decision and is "bad for the industry."