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.

The entire Chicago Cubs infield is leading in All-Star Game voting  —  There's a reason why they have the best record in MLB.  —  Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images  —  The Chicago Cubs boast the best record in MLB at 36-15.  The offense is slugging at a torrid pace, and the pitching staff, led by Jake Arrieta, has been outstanding.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

Harper and Machado long shots to stay?  —  Beltway baseball is thriving, but how long will it last?  Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, who rank among the very top players in the game, may well turn out to be too pricey to remain long-term with the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, respectively.

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 …

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.