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NEW YORK -- The term "next man up" is most often associated with the NFL. But the injury-plagued New York Mets are winning with the mantra as they pursue a National League wild-card berth.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Matt Bush was a pivotal piece in the Texas Rangers' AL West title run.

PITTSBURGH -- It might feel like a do-over Saturday when the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates play the second game of their three-game series at PNC Park.

HOUSTON -- The Astros had established such a comfort in the reliability of their high-leverage relievers that little could prepare them for what unfolded on Friday night against the Angels.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Already battling the Tigers, Astros, Orioles and Blue Jays for a wild-card slot in the American League playoffs, the Mariners now face another potentially daunting opponent as they head into the second game of their current six-game road swing -- distraction.

Eastern Michigan's win over Wyoming was overshadowed by a campus incident. 

BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles will see if Friday night's stirring come-from-behind win has any carryover effect when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Camden Yards.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Rookie Jacob Stallings' pinch-hit single in the 11th inning lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over Washington 6-5 on Friday night, preventing the Nationals from clinching a postseason berth.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Robinson Cano had four hits and two RBIs, and Nelson Cruz added a towering two-run homer among his four RBIs as the struggling Seattle Mariners' offense got back on track in a 10-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night to stay on pace in the American League wild card race.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Ian Eriksen scored on a 15-yard run with 1:35 left and Eastern Michigan beat Wyoming 27-24 on Friday night in a game where protesters gathered near an end zone and marched on the field when play was finished.

The Seattle Mariners suspended reserve catcher Steve Clevenger for the rest of the season without pay Friday for tweeting disparaging remarks about Black Lives Matter protesters and the controversy over police shootings.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott has no issue with players protesting during the national anthem long as it's done in a respectful way.

U.S. Amateur champion Curtis Luck shot a 9-under 63 on Friday to help Australia open a 16-stroke lead in the World Amateur Team Championship.

Jake Arrieta almost certainly won't win a second straight NL Cy Young Award.

No fire burned hotter, no mouth was fouler, no opponent was in for a longer night than Kevin Garnett's.

Diggs is the third player in Vikings history with two 100-yard games to start a season, the first since Cris Carter in 1997

SAN DIEGO (AP) Chargers rookie defensive end Joey Bosa has been ruled out of his third straight game due to a hamstring injury.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions have decided defensive end Ezekiel Ansah will not play against the Green Bay Packers because of an injured left ankle.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) Sam Bradford immediately immersed himself in video study of his new team after the Minnesota Vikings made the emergency trade to acquire him the week before the regular season began.

Training camps are opening around the NHL with a little more elbow room than usual.