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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.