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Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41, third in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (44-35, second in the NL East) Atlanta; Friday, 7:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Martin Perez (0-0); Braves: Charlie Morton (4-4, 4.20 ERA, 1.

San Diego Padres (44-41, second in the NL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (43-37, third in the AL East) Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Randy Vasquez (2-4, 5.10 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (4-4, 4.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Davis Daniel pitched four-hit ball over eight innings and struck out eight in his first major league start, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Thursday night for their fourth consecutive victory.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper limped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury after making the final out for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins on Thursday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Corbin Burnes scattered nine hits over seven innings, rookie Heston Kjerstad homered and drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles pummeled the struggling Texas Rangers 11-2 on Thursday night.

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer had three hits, including a pair of three-run homers, and José Berríos pitched seven strong innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping New York Yankees 9-2 on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The ninth inning was painful for the Philadelphia Phillies.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jonathan India had two hits to extend his hitting streak to nine games, Spencer Steer homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4 on Thursday night. India had his sixth straight multi-hit game.

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer started to see signs three weeks ago that his dismal season was about to turn around.

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