J.J. Hardy went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI to highlight an 18-hit onslaught that powered the Baltimore Orioles past the Kansas City Royals, 9-2, in the opener of a four-game set.
The official cause of death remains pending, but the office says the Dallas woman's body was found atop a ride tunnel for the 14-story Texas Giant roller coaster.
Struggling right-hander Nick Tepesch tries to keep the Texas Rangers in the win column on Saturday when they continue a three-game interleague set with the Cincinnati Reds at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
David Murphy and Adrian Beltre slugged first- inning homers to back a solid performance from Ross Wolf, and Texas clipped Oakland, 3-1, in the finale of a three-game set.
The culmination of the Bowl Championship Series' National Championship game between Florida State and Auburn marked the end of an era for college football.
The Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Nolan Reimold on the 15-day disabled list on Friday and made a handful of other moves before the team begins a three-game set with the Texas Rangers.