Freeman's HR in 11th Inning Lifts Braves Past Giants, 5-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 11:09 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered leading off the 11th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

Matheny: Fatigue no factor in Molina's hitting slump  —  MILWAUKEE  • The Cardinals' starting pitching has rebounded after an erratic first eight weeks to reel off seven starts ranging from representative to good to outstanding.  Yadier Molina, per usual, has caught almost all of those.

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 …

Anibal Sanchez out of Detroit Tigers rotation, vows to get back in  —  For the time being, Matt Boyd will take Sanchez's spot in Tigers rotation, but Sanchez says he's ‘not a quitter’  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Perhaps the first point of Anibal Sanchez regaining his confidence came this afternoon …

Indians' Byrd Suspended For 162 Games For PED Use  —  Marlon Byrd, suspended for 50 games in June 2012 after testing positive for Tamoxifen, was hit with a 162-game suspension Wednesday after testing positive for growth hormone secretagogue Ipamorelin, Major League Baseball announced.

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 …

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 …

GET THE DIAMONDBACKS APP: iOS |  Android  —  The blast made winners of the suddenly surging Astros, who won for the eighth time in nine games, and it allowed the Diamondbacks' freefall to continue into the month of June.  —  “It was a good baseball game,” Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said.

Rays closer Boxberger out 1-2 months with oblique strain  —  KANSAS CITY — So much for that deeper and better Rays bullpen.  —  All-Star RH closer Brad Box­berger's return turned out to be a one-night stand, as he will be out at least a month, and possibly two, after further evaluation Wednesday revealed a left oblique strain.

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.