Marlon Byrd Receives 162-Game PED Ban  —  Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was officially slapped with a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance, as Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene first reported on Twitter.  Byrd had previously been hit with a 50-game ban …

Albers' 1st Hit Since 2007 Leads ChiSox Over Mets 2-1 in 13  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 6:14 P.M. E.D.T.  —  NEW YORK — Pitcher Matt Albers doubled leading off the 13th inning for his first hit since 2007 and scored the tiebreaking run as the Chicago White Sox rallied past …

Hechavarria's RBI Double in 8th Lifts Marlins to 3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 11:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — After failing to give the Marlins an early lead, Adeiny Hechavarria came through when it mattered most.  —  Hechavarria hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the bottom …

San Diego Padres exec calls his team ‘miserable failures’  —  Ron Fowler went off on the team during a radio interview following a 1-7 road trip.  —  James Shields  —  Getty Images  —  The frustration in San Diego is palpable.  —  Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler …

Led by Davies, Brewers Avert Sweep With 3-1 Win Over Cards  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 4:28 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies had a career-high nine strikeouts over eight shutout innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.

Fulmer Takes No-Hitter Into 7th, Tigers Top Angels 3-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 10:31 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Michael Fulmer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completed 7 2/3 dominant innings to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday.

Phillies Acquire Jimmy Paredes  —  The Phillies have acquired utilityman Jimmy Paredes from the Blue Jays, Philadelphia announced.  Toronto will receive cash considerations in return for Paredes, who had been designated for assignment recently by the Jays.  —  The 27-year-old Paredes …

Mariners Place Felix Hernandez On DL, Recall James Paxton  —  The Mariners announced today that they've placed ace Felix Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf muscle and recalled lefty James Paxton from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

BONDS REGRETS THE WAY HE ACTED  —  Ever since Barry Bonds joined the Major Leagues in 1986, we've had riveting conversations, and they've lasted awhile.  Around me, he's straightforward without the hint of spin.  He's cerebral, engaging and respectful.  He's always seconds away from one of the greatest smiles you'll ever see.