Mets said to have deal with top pick Cecchini  —  The Mets and shortstop Gavin Cecchini, whom the team took with the No. 12 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, have agreed to terms on a contract for $2.3 million set to be officially signed on Friday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

Dodgers complete 4-game sweep at Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA—Aaron Harang got his 100th career victory as Los Angeles overcame a two-run, sixth-inning deficit, and the Dodgers won 8-3 Thursday to complete their first four-game sweep at the Philadelphia Phillies in 66 years.

Pirates End Chapman's Streak, Beat Reds 5-4 in 10  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael McKenry drove in the first earned run allowed by Aroldis Chapman with an RBI double in the 10th inning on Thursday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Yankees Sign Former Braves Arm Manolo Reyes For $600,000  —  Manolo Reyes has a 99-mph fastball and a $600,000 contract with the Yankees, though the Dominican righthander still has a few hurdles to clear before that deal is complete.  —  The Yankees recently agreed to sign the 22-year-old Reyes …

Cain Wins 6th Straight Start as Giants Beat Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Cain struck out nine in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and Buster Posey, Angel Pagan and Gregor Blanco homered at Petco Park to lead the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 8-3 Thursday.

2 Heyward HRs Help Braves Beat Marlins 8-2  —  MIAMI (AP) — Jason Heyward hit two solo homers to center and the Atlanta Braves again stymied the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep with an 8-2 victory on Thursday night.  —  Martin Prado put Atlanta ahead to stay with a two-run homer …

Brewers Beat Cubs 4-3 in 10 Innings  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Norichika Aoki homered twice, including off Casey Coleman to lead off the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.  —  The former Japanese batting champion entered the game with one homer, an inside-the-park homer on April 20.

Cards place Garcia on DL, bring back Salas  —  A day after being examined by physicians and two days after lasting just two innings in his latest start, Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia landed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain Thursday.

Rangers' Derek Holland on DL … OAKLAND, Calif. — The Texas Rangers placed left-handed starting pitcher Derek Holland on the 15-day disabled list with left shoulder fatigue and will move Alexi Ogando from the bullpen to the rotation to take Holland's spot.

Nerve damage culprit for Teixeira's cough  —  NEW YORK — The mystery of Mark Teixeira's persistent cough was solved on Thursday, as a specialist told the Yankees first baseman that he has suffered nerve damage to his vocal cords.  —  Teixeira was pleased to finally receive a definitive answer and a treatment plan.

Cabrera homers as Tigers hold off Indians  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Miguel Cabrera homers, helps Tigers' Casey Crosby earn first win … DETROIT — The inside of Casey Crosby's locker was drenched, and the Detroit left-hander's T-shirt …

Red Sox to start Dice-K on Saturday over Bard  —  BOSTON — Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to start Saturday for the Boston Red Sox against the Washington Nationals, one day short of a year since he underwent Tommy John reconstructive surgery on his right elbow.

First-rounder Victor Roache says he may sign Thursday  —  It's been interesting to see baseball's new draft rules play out over the past few days.  The new restrictions put the Pittsburgh Pirates in a bind, for example, after they took Stanford pitcher Mark Appel with the 8th overall pick.

Bartolo Colon makes quick work of Rangers  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched Wednesday night as if he had evening plans to get someplace else.  —  The veteran right-hander made quick work of the Texas Rangers, tossing eight sterling innings in a 2-0 victory that took just two hours and four minutes to complete.