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Shohei Ohtani tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings Friday night in a surprise start for the Dodgers after teammate Tyler Glasnow was scratched due to back stiffness, but the slumping Dodgers lost 2-1 to the Orioles.

The Philadelphia Phillies have invited a young fan to meet center fielder Harrison Bader after a home run ball dispute during their 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing suffered a bruised right lower leg after he fouled off a pitch and will undergo a CT scan Saturday.

Bobby Witt Jr. left the game against the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning due to low back spasms.

Angels minor leaguer Rio Foster, who plays for the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils in Pasco, was involved in a car accident early Friday morning and was in critical condition.

Texas shortstop Corey Seager is feeling better after having an appendectomy and still hopeful of playing again this season for the playoff-chasing Rangers.

The Toronto Blue Jays are altering their rotation for the New York Yankees series to give Max Scherzer an extra day to heal from back tightness, manager John Schneider said on Friday.

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras started serving a four-game suspension Friday in the opener of St. Louis' series against the San Francisco Giants.

Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked following a double.

The Tigers placed closer Kyle Finnegan on the injured list Friday and activated outfielder Parker Meadows.