Nationals OF Bryce Harper appeals 1-game suspension by MLB  —  NEW YORK (AP) Bryce Harper has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.  —  The commissioner's office says Wednesday that Harper has decided to appeal the penalty …

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.

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.

Notes: Paying Strasburg is a nice start, but Nats need to do more  —  Locking up Stephen Strasburg makes sense for the Washington Nationals, but they need to show some financial flexibility and make moves during the season if they are going to reach their potential.

Padres Rally for 7-4 Win, Snapping Cubs' 8-Game Win Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 4:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Brett Wallace hit a three-run homer in San Diego's four-run seventh inning, and the Padres stopped the Chicago Cubs' eight-game win streak with a 7-4 victory …

Marlins Designate Craig Breslow, Select Dustin McGowan  —  The Marlins have designated southpaw Craig Breslow for assignment, as MLB.com's Joe Frisaro first reported on Twitter.  His roster spot will go to right-hander Dustin McGowan, whose contract was selected from Triple-A.

Mike North wishes Jessica Mendoza ‘the best,’ wants her to get better  —  Mike North co-hosted “Monsters in the Morning” with longtime radio partner Dan Jiggetts on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Sports radio host Mike North defended his statements …

The Best MLB Teams Of All-Time, According To Elo  —  One hundred and 10 years ago, the Chicago Cubs ended the regular season with a 116-36 record.  That .763 winning percentage is the best in modern baseball history by a comfortable margin, but the Cubs went on to drop the World Series to the White Sox in six games.

Under the Microscope: A Molecular Analysis of Burger Products  —  Hamburgers are a classic American food.  Its origins are murky, but some speculate that the first burger was served in the late 1880s by Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas, in the form of fried ground beef patties with mustard and onion sandwiched between bread.

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 …