By KRISTIE ACKERT Associated Press
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz sparked a comeback with a tying, two-run homer in the first inning off Luis Gil, who made his first big league start this season, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's ...
ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson gave Atlanta the lead with a long two-run homer off Slade Cecconi in a six-run sixth inning and the Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-5 on Friday night in a matchup of first-place teams.
The Guardians led 2-1 before Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying homer off ...
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, Paul George had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 105-94 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid.
VJ Edgecombe scored 16 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 15 and Andre Drummond had 16 ...
By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a big third quarter to blow out the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-102 on Friday night, clinching a playoff spot and the Southeast Division title.
The Hawks had not won the Southeast ...
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards clinched the worst record in the NBA on Friday night with a 140-117 loss to the Miami Heat.
Washington (17-64) has lost nine in a row and 25 of its last 26 to tumble to the bottom of the standings.
The Wizards ...
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press
BALTIMORE (AP) — Landen Roupp pitched six sharp innings, Willy Adames and Jung Hoo Lee homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Friday night for their season-high third straight victory.
Adames hit a solo shot in the third ...