FRIDAY’S GAMES
HOME team in caps
CUBS 8, Diamondbacks 3: Javier Báez homered, Robinson Chirinos went deep twice, Zach Davies earned his first win since a combined no-hitter last month and Chicago beat Arizona.
Nationals at ORIOLES, late: Baltimore is 13-30 on its home turf. Washington has gone 18-25 away from home. The Nationals won the last meeting 6-5 on May 23. Patrick Corbin secured his third victory for Washington.
Braves at PHILLIES, late: Dansby Swanson hit his first career grand slam, Orlando Arcia added a solo shot and Atlanta beat Philadelphia 7-2 on Thursday to inch closer in the NL East race.
Cardinals at REDS, late: Cincinnati is 24-25 on its home turf. St. Louis has gone 21-28 away from home. The Reds won the last meeting 8-7 on June 6. Heath Hembree notched his first victory for Cincinnati.
Rays at CLEVELAND, late: Austin Meadows hit an RBI single in the 10th inning to cap Tampa Bay’s comeback in a 5-4 win over Cleveland on Thursday night, hours after the Rays acquired slugger Nelson Cruz from Minnesota.
Blue Jays at METS, late: New York is 28-14 on its home turf. The Mets have a collective batting average of .234 this season. Toronto is 26-22 on the road.
Padres at MARLINS, late: Blake Snell allowed one run in six-plus innings, Jurickson Profar had two hits and two RBIS, and San Diego beat Miami 3-2 on Thursday night.
Yankees at RED SOX, late: Kiké Hernández hit a two-run double that tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning, and Boston took advantage of a record four wild pitches by Brooks
Kriske in the 10th to rally past rival New York 5-4 on a rainy Thursday night.
Tigers at ROYALS, late: Kansas City is 22-24 in home games in 2021. Detroit is 19-29 in road games. The Tigers won the last meeting 6-5 on June 16. Tarik Skubal earned his fourth victory for Detroit.
Rangers at ASTROS, late: Houston is 31-20 in home games in 2021. Texas is 13-37 on the road. The Astros won the last meeting 8-4 on June 16. Zack Greinke secured his seventh victory for Houston.
Angels at TWINS, late: Jack Mayfield hit a three-run homer and Andrew Heaney finished seven innings for his longest start of the season, leading Los Angeles past Minnesota 3-2 on Thursday night.
White Sox at BREWERS, late: Milwaukee is 27-23 in home games in 2021. The Brewers have slugged .380 this season. Chicago has gone 23-21 away from home. The White Sox have slugged .421 this season.
Pirates at GIANTS, late: San Francisco is 30-13 on its home turf. Pittsburgh has gone 15-34 away from home. The Giants won the last meeting 4-1 on May 16.
Rockies at DODGERS, late: Los Angeles is 31-17 in home games in 2021. Colorado has gone 9-34 away from home. The Rockies won the last meeting 6-5 last Sunday.
Athletics at MARINERS, late: Sean Manaea struck out a career-high 13 in seven strong innings, Ramón Laureano drove in a two runs and Oakland beat Seattle 4-1 Thursday night.