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HOUSTON — As hitter after hitter found some way to reach base, and the runs began to pile up from their first of the game to three runs to eventually nine runs in a fourth inning that wouldn’t end, the grumbling from 34,737 fans at Minute Maid Park grew louder…

MINNEAPOLIS — As much as the Twins believe their offensive approach has improved throughout the last week, Orioles pitchers sure know how exploit their weaknesses.

BOSTON — Since being taken out of the starting rotation in mid-May Nick Pivetta has emerged as a formidable weapon out of the bullpen, and Friday he made his strongest case yet for a potential return to full-time starting duty.

DETROIT — Alex Faedo, out since June 3 with a finger injury, returned to the Tigers’ rotation Friday night.

NEW YORK — All eyes were on the Pinstripers’ new pitcher on Friday night, but a former Yankees starter did the team in for the second time this week.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hits keep coming for the Rays. Unfortunately, it’s blows to their pitching staff and record.

MIAMI — Eury Perez’s time in the major leagues, at least for the time being, has come to an end.

MIAMI — Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter has been feeling “elbow discomfort” and underwent testing, manager Rob Thomson said Friday. Thomson declined to specify what kind of testing.

ATLANTA — The expert consensus is that the Braves have the worst farm system among major league teams. That would be a problem if they also had a bad major-league team. The Braves have been a great major league team over multiple years, with prospects either directly filling needs or…