Nationals star Bryce Harper ‘feels bad’ for Mets' Matt Harvey  —  Bryce Harper began Thursday's game 0-for-20 for his career against Matt Harvey, before extending that personal futility string by flying out in his first bat.  —  But the reigning NL MVP wasn't in any mood to gloat about breaking …

Rays to sign J.P. Arencibia to minor-league deal  —  The Rays are set to sign C J.P. Arencibia to a minor-league deal, the Tampa Bay Times has learned.  —  3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago  —  Arencibia, 30, is expected to report initially to Triple-A Durham, but could provide …

White Sox Edge Astros, 2-1; Sale Dominates, Moves to 9-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Chris Sale went the distance on a masterful four-hitter on Thursday night, becoming the first major league pitcher since 2008 to win his first nine starts …

Sources: Rangers, City of Arlington will announce plans for new retractable-roof stadium; more info to come Friday afternoon  —  Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect information about a Friday announcement between Arlington and the Rangers.  —  The Rangers appear destined for a new stadium.

Lincecum signs $2.5M, 1 -year deal with Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Tim Lincecum signed a $2.5 million, one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, giving the injury-plagued team additional depth for their rotation.  —  The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner is attempting to come back from left hip surgery.

Angels Designate Danny Reynolds For Assignment  —  The Angels have designated righty Danny Reynolds for assignment, per a club announcement.  His 40-man spot will go to Tim Lincecum, whose deal with the club is now official.  —  Reynolds, 24, was claimed off waivers from the Astros in early April.

White House shooting: Secret Service stops armed man  —  The Secret Service has shot an armed man outside the White House, according to US officials.  —  Police told ABC News that a man brandished a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building and was shot in stomach.

Bergman suffers strained oblique  —  The Denver Post  —  St. Louis — Right-handed long man Christian Bergman talked through the pain in his left side Thursday night after the Rockies fell to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.  The reliever strained an oblique muscle in the fourth inning and likely will head to the disabled list.

Samardzija Pitches Giants to 8th Straight Win, 3-1 vs Padres  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SAN DIEGO — Jeff Samardzija pitched eight strong innings, Joe Panik had four hits and Brandon Crawford homered for the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants …

Carpenter, Adams Lead Cardinals Over Rockies 13-7  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter homered and drove in a career-high six runs and Matt Adams added four RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.