Friday Night Baseball Brings Upsets, Blowouts and Big Performances

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Friday Night Baseball Brings Upsets, Blowouts and Big Performances

Friday's MLB slate featured Detroit's 10-2 rout of Philadelphia, the Yankees edging Washington and Arizona's 9-3 upset over the Dodgers. Texas defeated Houston, the White Sox crushed Athletics 14-1, while Boston, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay and Toronto also earned victories. Milwaukee's matchup with Pittsburgh was postponed because of weather.

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