Each night we'll provide you with the nine top story lines from the day's action, beginning with the stars of the day, and look ahead to the next day's matchups.Astros second basemanJose Altuve hit awalkoff single in the bottom of the 10thand extended his streak of multi-hit games to eight as the Astros extended their winning streak to seven with a 3-2 victory over the Mariners.MORE: | Not only did Reds starting pitcher Mike Leake pitch eightscorele s innings against Washington Nationals Jersey the Braves, he also helped his cause with in the seventh inning. He allowed just twohits and struck out threefor his first win of the season.Some of the highlights from Thursday's games:Impact playersC Salvador Perez:Perez entered the night leading all catchers with 26hits. Headded to his totalwith a 2-for-3 performance1B Matt Adams, Cardinals: Hittingcleanup, Adamswas 3 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. He is batting.304/.338/.493 on the season.2B Brian Dozier, Twins: Dozier was 2 for 5 with a homer and four RBIs as the Twins routed Chris Sale and the White Sox.SS Erick Aybar, Angels:Aybar was 2 for 5 with an RBI double and a run scored as the Angels hung on for a 6-5 win over the A's.3B Matt Carpenter, Cardinals: Carpenter hit his MLB-leading 13th double in his first at-bat. He finished 2 for 3 with three runs scored, two walks, and an RBI.OF Mark Canha, Athletics: The rookie was 3 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. He is batting.279/.329/.412 overall.DH David Freese, Angels:Batting fifth, Freese was 3 for 5 with two singles,a double and his first stolen base of the season.SP Danny Duffy, Royals: Duffy pitched sevenstrong innings, allowing just one run on seven hits while striking out seven Tigers. With their 8-1 win over Detroit, the Royals moved into first place in the AL Central.Key injuriesThe Braves placed third basemanChris Johnson on disabled list with Nationals outfielder Denard Span was removed from Thursday's game against the Mets due to . Span opened the season on the DL as he recovered fromcore muscle surgery. He told reporters () he might be able to return Saturday.Surprise performersGood: Mariners outfielderAustin Jackson was3for5 with two stolen bases and a run scored. Including Thursday, Andrew Stevenson Jersey the 28-year-oldhas attempted just three stealsall season.Bad: Sale was able to make his start against the Twinsas heappeals a five-game suspension, but in hindsight he should have begun serving it. The three-time All-Star gave up nine runs (eight earned) on nine hits and i sued two walks in a 12-2 lo s.Web gemWith the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the winning on second,Angels MVP center fielderMike Trout made a leaping grab near the wall for the final out against the A's.Your browser does not support iframes.Facts of the dayCarpenter has reached base multiple times in 100 games since 2014. OnlyAltuve (101) has more .With their lo s to the Angels, the Adam Eaton Jersey As are now 0-9in games decided by tworuns or fewer this season. They are five games under .500 for the first time since June 30, 2012 (37-42).The Nationals improved to25-5 at Citi Field of the 2012 season. During manager Matt Williams' tenure (he took overat the start of last season), the Nationals are 10-1 in the Mets' home park.ReactionsIndians outfielderBrandon Mo s on Blue Jays outfielderKevin Pillar, who crashed into the outfield wall atProgre sive Field to rob Mo s of an extra-base hit (via ):"Well, first, I was mad that he caught it, because we're struggling to score runs and it's hard to get a hit at the right time. But then, I realized he ran into the wall. He had already caught the ball, so at that point, I was like, 'Man, is he all right?' You don't want Javy Guerra Jersey a guy (to get hurt). That's a dangerous play."Off the fieldRoyals starting pitcherYordano Venturaand began serving aseven-game suspension for his role ina benches-clearing brawl with the White Sox last week.The Mets from Triple-A Las Vegas.A corresponding roster move will made Friday. Herrera reportedly will play second base, with Daniel Murphy sliding to third base, until third baseman David Wright returns from the disabled list in a week or so. Eric Campbell, Wright's initial replacement, is slumping while Herrera has been hitting well at Vegas (.370 average, .908 OPS).Red SoxHall of Famer PedroMartinez's new bookhits stores on May 5, but anexcerpt from the aptly titled "PEDRO" outlined many Manny Ramirez-related moments. One dialogue featured like this:"Once, he came up to my locker and put on my socks and my underwear and then went over toDavid Ortizs locker and put on his undershirt. 'Why are you doing that, Manny?'I asked."'I dont know. Do you?''No, I really dont.''Did you know Ive got three little midgets working on me all the time in my head? Today they needed different clothes to wear.'ScoresAmerican LeagueNational LeagueA look aheadFriday's top three games (all times Eastern):Yankees (13-9) at Red Sox (12-10), 7:10 p.m.:The Red Sox wontwo of three games at Yankee Stadium earlier this month, including a 19-inning marathon win. The teams teams Jayson Werth Jersey renew theirstoried rivalry this weekend at Fenway Park.CC Sabathia (0-4, 5.96 ERA) will make his 30th career start against Boston; he'll faceJustin Masterson (2-0, 5.16 ERA).Nationals (10-13) at Mets (15-8), 7:10 p.m.: In one of the best pitching matchups of the day, Washington's Max Scherzer (1-2, 1.26 ERA) willface off against New York's Matt Harvey (4-0, 3.04 ERA). Scherzermi sed his scheduled start on Tuesdayafter jamming his thumb while batting, but the $210 million right-hander is ready to face the team that beat him on opening day in his first start as a Nat.Scherzer gave up four hits in 7 2/3 innings but two IanDesmond errors cost him a victory. In his last start against the Yankees,Harvey came an out away from the second complete game of his career.Reds (11-11) at Braves (10-12), 7:35 p.m.:Anthony DeSclafani (2-1, 1.04 ERA), one of baseball's , takes the hill for the Reds. Cincinnati will facestruggling right-handerTrevor Cahill; the former D-back is0-3with a 9.42 ERA in four starts.