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Fernando Tatis Jr. was happy to be back on the field after falling ill with COVID-19 and hit a grand slam to help lift the Padres to a 7-4 win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.

The Reds have put themselves in position to earn their first playoff berth since the pandemic-shortened 2020 season while keeping the free-spending Mets out of the postseason.

Aaron Nola took a perfect game into the sixth inning, moved into second on Philadelphia's career strikeout list and proved he could have postseason value for the NL East champion Phillies in a 3-1 victory over the Twins on Friday night.

Ceddanne Rafaela tripled to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Tigers and clinching Boston's first postseason berth since 2021.

Milwaukee's Jose Quintana and Trevor Megill threw to hitters Friday as they attempt to work their way off the injured list while the Brewers sort out their pitching options for the postseason.

Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 30th homer Friday, making him the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs, steal 30 bases and hit 30 doubles in a season, and the record sixth player in MLB this year with 30 homers and 30 steals.

The Braves on Friday claimed right-hander Alek Manoah, the former Cy Young contender whose struggles with the Blue Jays led to him being designated for assignment earlier this week.

All-Star Kyle Tucker returned to the Cubs lineup against the Cardinals after being activated from the injured list following a calf issue.

Cleveland caught the rest of MLB sleeping as they climbed the standings. And that's exactly what the Guardians do best.

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A day after clinching the American League West, the Mariners secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the ALDS with a 6-2 win over the Rockies on Thursday night.

Detroit snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating Cleveland to move back into a tie with the Guardians atop the American League Central with three games to play.

Francisco Lindor reached the 30-30 mark for the second time in his career when he homered as the Mets captured a big series win over the Cubs.

The Mariners are looking to connect with the man who gave a 12-year-old boy Cal Raleigh's 60th home run ball Wednesday night in Seattle.

The Cubs were still evaluating the extent of starter Cade Horton's back injury, leaving his status for the wild-card playoff series against the Padres in question.

The Dodgers clinched their 12th NL West title in 13 years by beating the Diamondbacks.

Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios has inflammation in his elbow and is headed to the injured list for the first time in his major league career.

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani tied his career high with his 54th home run, hitting a shot vs. the Diamondbacks into the swimming pool at Chase Field.

Nick Lodolo struck out 12 and then exited with a groin injury as the Reds beat the Pirates to pull within a half-game of the Mets for the final NL wild-card spot.