A look at what's happening all around the major leagues Friday:
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BACK WHERE IT BEGAN
San Francisco ace Madison Bumgarner returns to the mound where his great 2014 postseason began when he starts vs. Pittsburgh at PNC Park. The lefty pitched a four-hit shutout in the NL wild-card game last October, and went on to become the World Series MVP as the Giants won their third crown in five years. Bumgarner is coming off his most dominant start of the season -- he struck out 14 and shut out Washington on three hits, and also homered and doubled.
STREAK BREAKER?
Shelby Miller tries to end a streak of 16 straight starts without a win when he pitches for Atlanta against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. He is 0-8 during the drought, yet ranks among the NL leaders with a 2.43 ERA. An All-Star last month, he took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning of his previous start against Arizona. Once again, the Braves didn't score much for him.
BYRD FLIES
Marlon Byrd joins the Giants in Pittsburgh, a day after they got him in a trade from Cincinnati. This will be Byrd's seventh team since 2012. The 37-year-old hopes to provide a boost to a banged-up infield -- he hit .237 with 19 home runs and 42 RBI in 96 games with the Reds.
GETTING CLOSE
Royals left fielder Alex Gordon is scheduled to join Triple-A Omaha this weekend and start a rehab assignment as he returns from a groin strain that has kept him out since early July. He said the plan is to start as the designated hitter and alternate games with limited time in the outfield.
STEPPING UP
Phillies right-hander Jerad Eickhoff makes his major league debut at Miami. He was one of six players Philadelphia got from Texas in the trade deadline deal for Cole Hamels. Eickhoff is 12-5 with a 3.85 ERA in 22 starts with three minor league teams this year.