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DENVER — On fireworks night at Coors Field, Ezequiel Tovar delivered a star-spangled performance.

PITTSBURGH —Just when you thought a sweep of the Padres had the Pirates back and feeling good about themselves, they do something like this.

NEW YORK — Considering the disparate directions the Giants’ and Mets’ seasons have taken so far, it should have come as no surprise.

ATLANTA — The Miami Marlins may be in the midst of one of their best seasons in franchise history midway through the 2023 campaign, but one big question mark remained heading into this weekend.

Coming into Friday, Boston’s bats were as cold as ice. The Red Sox had managed just 11 runs in their last seven games, and they hadn’t managed more than two in a game since last Saturday.

“I’ve been outside my approach for the last week and a half or two weeks,” Burger said.

PHILADELPHIA — Some starters will retire to the clubhouse immediately after their outing is done. Or they’ll get treatment, do a workout, or watch video. Everyone is different. But on Friday night, Cristopher Sánchez threw his final pitch of the night and decided to wait a while.

CINCINNATI — With two hits and two fly ball outs, the Padres tied Friday's game in the ninth inning. It was the kind of manufacturing and kind of late rally they have not produced often this season.

“He’s just doing things that stand out on this team,” Gordon Beckham said. “And it’s good for the rest of the guys to see things he’s doing.”

CHICAGO — Nick Madrigal and Christopher Morel Madrigal found themselves in manager David Ross’s doghouse Thursday night after head-scratching bunt attempts in the Chicago Cubs’ 3-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Cubs manager David Ross noted the importance of left-handed batters in Friday’s win over Cleveland.