Cardinals look to build on series-opening win at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Coming out of the opener of an important four-game National League Central series, the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates are upbeat going into the Friday rematch. The Cardinals (62-59) were happy with their come-from-behind, 11-7 win Thursday. And even in the loss, the Pirates (

• Cardinals head to Pittsburgh hot (under the collar)

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• Series preview: Cardinals at Pirates

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Series preview: Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs

WRIGLEY FIELD FRIDAY, 2 p.m. LH J.A. Happ (6-8, 3.63) vs. RH Jake Arrieta (12-8, 3.73) SATURDAY, 2 p.m. RH Nick Tepesch (1-2, 5.25) vs. LH Jose Quintana (7-10, 4.33) SUNDAY, 2 p.m. RH Marco Estrada (5-8, 5.09) vs. RH Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.45) TV: Sportsnet RADIO: All games on Sportsnet 590 The FAN KEY

Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey Way for David Ortiz

The Boston Red Sox will ask the city to rename Yawkey Way, the street alongside Fenway Park, to change what owner John Henry called a haunting reminder of the ballclub's history of racial intolerance. Henry told the Boston Herald on Thursday that he welcomes changing the name of the street that honors

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  Red Sox want to ditch iconic Fenway feature over racist past

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• Haunted by legacy, Red Sox owner wants to rename Yawkey Way

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