Teheran no-hitter into 7th, Braves blank Mets 11-0 for sweep  —  NEW YORK — After a three-game wipeout of the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves were flying — and not just because they were heading home.  —  The first-place Braves — that's right, the NL East-leading Braves …

Mariners Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki Transitioning to New Role  —  Beginning today, Ichiro will work as Special Assistant to the Chairman  —  Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto today announced that Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is transitioning to the role of Special Assistant to the Chairman, effective today.

Yankees rally past Astros for wild 6-5 win  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Aroldis Chapman struck out AL MVP Jose Altuve on three straight 101 mph fastballs with two on to end the game, and the New York Yankees got a key hit from rookie Gleyber Torres during a three-run rally in the ninth inning to seesaw past the Houston Astros 6-5 Thursday.

LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Padres in Mexico, Kingham pitches again  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Friday:  —  MEXICAN FLAVOR  —  Major League Baseball returns to Mexico in the regular season for the first time in nearly two decades when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego play a three-game series in Monterrey.

MLB to announce Yankees-Red Sox games in London  —  Major League Baseball intends to announce next week that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play two games at London's Olympic Stadium in June next year, a person close to the planning told The Associated Press.

Game Day: Diamondbacks take on defending World Series champion Houston Astros  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the defending champions when the Houston Astros visit for a weekend series.  Follow this page for news and scoring updates throughout the series.  —  NEXT MAN UP: Kris Medlen to start for Diamondbacks against Astros

Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees series preview, pitching matchups  —  Gallery: Josh Tomlin: Cleveland Indians  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Here is the preview and pitching matchups for the Indians weekend series against the Yankees.  —  Where: Yankees Stadium, Friday through Sunday.

Too long: Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians split lengthy doubleheader  —  The Indians Game 2 win was the 1,500th victory for Terry Francona, who became the 24th manager to reach the milestone.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - The Blue Jays and Indians won't meet again until the first week in September.

Ryu out until after All-Star break with groin injury  —  PHOENIX (AP) — More bad news for the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu will be sidelined until after the All-Star break with a severe left groin strain.

White Sox's Joakim Soria says he won't let blown save have negative affect on him  —  White Sox starter Lucas Giolito discusses convincing manager Rick Renteria to keep him in the game against the Cardinals on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune

Short hits two homers as Tennessee tops Birmingham 8-5  —  KODAK, Tenn. (AP) — Zack Short hit a pair of homers, leading the Tennessee Smokies to an 8-5 win over the Birmingham Barons on Thursday.  —  Jeffrey Baez and Jason Vosler also homered for the Smokies.

Dick Allen to be inducted into ‘Hall of Game’  —  Dick Allen had 351 home runs and 1,119 runs batted in during his 15-year career.  —  If you had the chance to watch Dick Allen play for the Philadelphia Phillies, then you had an opportunity to see one of the greatest players to ever play in Major League Baseball.

Carpenter says shoulder is fine  —  Even if Matt Carpenter hadn't doubled and homered on Tuesday or made several good defensive plays, including strong, accurate throws on the run on both days, he would like to assure Cardinal Nation that his shoulder is fine.  And that his back, which bothered him this spring, is all right, too.

On Deck: Blue Jays at Rays  —  ON DECK  —  TORONTO BLUE JAYS at TAMPA BAY RAYS  —  LHP J.A. Happ (4-1, 3.50 ERA) vs. RHP Andrew Kittredge (1-2, 6.23 ERA)  —  Kittredge made his MLB debut last season, and has been used as a starter and in relief this season.