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 …

Gordon gives Ichiro fitting tribute in Mariners' win vs A's  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Dee Gordon had a big night on the bases, Nelson Cruz hit a two-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Thursday night in their first game since Ichiro Suzuki was moved from the roster to the front office.

Trade Machado now, tracking aces and MLB's next big thing  —  When does reality become reality?  —  No, I'm not trying to pose a “Matrix"-style riddle here.  That was the question that popped in my mind when Orioles general manager Dan Duquette told the Baltimore Sun …

How will Pujols cap off his Hall of Fame career?  —  Cardinals' Albert Pujols celebrates after Game 6 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  ST. LOUIS

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.

Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera could be headed to disabled list  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera is likely headed to the disabled list.  —  Though the Detroit Tigers are waiting to see how he feels on Friday afternoon, a pair of moves are in place should Cabrera be shelved for at least the next 10 days.

NY Mets manager Mickey Callaway confident things will turn around  —  NEW YORK — Had the Mets been routed 11-0 in the final game of a three-game sweep in 2017, the presser likely would have been a must-see event.  —  Former manager Terry Collins, known for his fiery attitude, may have called out his team in hope of sparking them.

Rangers try to keep momentum going vs. Red Sox  —  The Texas Rangers accomplished two things they haven't had much success with this season Thursday, getting hits and scoring runs off a left-handed pitcher and playing well enough to win at home.  —  Those achievements helped provide …

Radical Ideas Series: What if MLB teams could bid for more home games?  —  Welcome to the third and final installment of the Radical Ideas Series, in which we “fix” baseball not merely by limiting mound visits or even instituting pitch clocks but by revolutionizing the game's competitive structure …

Braves Select Jose Bautista's Contract, Option Preston Tucker  —  1:38pm: The Braves have now announced that Bautista's contract has been select.  Outfielder Preston Tucker was optioned to Triple-A to open a spot on the active roster for Bautista.  —  After a blistering start to the season …

Is Diamondbacks-Astros a World Series preview?  The D'backs aren't afraid to dream  —  PHOENIX - The Arizona Diamondbacks realize there are still 21 weeks left on the baseball calendar, and early-season leads can melt quicker than a frozen margarita in the sweltering summer months in Phoenix.

Nationals vs. Phillies series preview: Can the Nats keep this roll going? … The Nationals will get their first look at the precocious Phillies this weekend, and they will do so needing to make a statement against a division foe.  Despite their strong showing against the Pirates this week …

Checking in on Tyler Skaggs, Nick Kingham and Caleb Smith  —  Several interesting young pitchers take to the mound this weekend, and fantasy managers are looking into these players as potential additions to their squads.  —  Give us your season outlook for these players and let us know if you'd use them in their starts this weekend.

Cubs' Ben Zobrist to bat leadoff, Javier Baez returns to 8th spot  —  Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward discusses the team's 11-2 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  In the latest attempt to invigorate a stagnant offense …