Pomeranz Leads Padres to 1-0 Win, Doubleheader Sweep of Cubs  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 11:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Drew Pomeranz tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings and Christian Bethancourt hit a long solo home run to give the San Diego Padres …

Nationals OF Bryce Harper Appeals 1-Game Suspension From MLB  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 6:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper was suspended one game and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.

Angels Acquire Jhoulys Chacin  —  The Angels have acquired righty Jhoulys Chacin from the Braves, as first reported by David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter).  Lefty Adam McCreery is going to Atlanta in the deal.  —  Chacin is owed $1.1MM on the minor league deal he signed with Atlanta this winter.

Pirates Beat Reds 5-4 in Game Full of Plunkings, Ejections  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 10:30 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — Jordy Mercer singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds …

Gonzalez's Homer Lifts Astros Over Indians 5-3 in 16 Innings  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 8:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — As inning after inning went by and Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians stretched into the 16th, Houston manager A.J. Hinch couldn't stop thinking …

Max K  —  Max Scherzer struck out 13 batters through six innings against the Tigers.  That leaves him seven short of the nine inning record with three innings to go.  He has not walked the batter.  The Nationals and Tigers are tied at one as Jordan Zimmermann is also pitching a good game.

Trumbo, Davis Power Orioles to 9-2 Win vs Twins  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 4:19 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Trumbo hit two home runs and the Baltimore Orioles hit back-to-back homers for the third straight game in a 9-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.

Perez Shines as Braves Beat Phillies 5-1, End Home Drought  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 9:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Williams Perez allowed only two hits and one run in eight innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves finally claimed just their second home win …

Mets LHP Steven Matz to Miss Next Turn After Elbow Flares Up  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 8:21 P.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Mets left-hander Steven Matz will miss his next turn in the rotation Saturday at Colorado because his elbow has flared up.

Dodgers beat Mets 3-2 on Thompson's pinch-hit homer in 9th … LOS ANGELES — Trayce Thompson has a major league highlight of his own to go with all the ones created by his brother, Klay Thompson of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors.  —  The outfielder connected for a pinch-hit …