Dodgers finally score, but still lose, 3-2 to Mets  —  LOS ANGELES — Santa Claus doesn't exist.  The purported Bigfoot who was captured on film in 1967 was actually a man in an ape suit.  And if Friedrich Nietzsche is to believed, God is dead.  —  Something else: the Los Angeles Dodgers aren't a first-place team.

Padres rally as Astros meltdown in 9th inning  —  Astros closer Brett Myers didn't blame anyone or anything except himself for the team's 7-3 loss to San Diego on Thursday night.  —  “I (stunk).  I gave up runs.  That's not my job,” said Myers, who gave up six runs — five unearned …

Bautista keeps blasting away but Jays lose slugfest to Angels  —  Is there something wrong with Robinson Cano's phone?  —  Perhaps his mobility plan restricts long distance calls from the U.S. to Canada.  —  Red Sox rough up Romero, Blue Jays 10-4  —  HOT BODY Blue Jays slugger to bare it in Body Issue

Viciedo hits three-run homer in ninth, White Sox edge Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer off David Robertson in the ninth inning after a throwing error, and the Chicago White Sox rallied past the New York Yankees 4-3 Thursday night.  —  Reliever Clay Rapada's wild toss …

Hernandez matches career-best 13 Ks, Mariners top Red Sox  —  SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez matched his career high with 13 strikeouts in a brilliant five-hit complete game and John Jaso's pinch-hit single in the bottom of the ninth scored Casper Wells to give the Seattle Mariners a 1-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.

Giants 5  —  Preview  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Reds-Giants Preview … The Cincinnati Reds' Johnny Cueto and San Francisco Giants' Madison Bumgarner both have a chance to go unbeaten in the month of June.

Sources: Phils talking to AL teams about Thome  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies are quietly making Jim Thome available to American League teams looking for a designated hitter, executives of two American League clubs said Thursday.  —  Thome  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr …

Scherzer pitches six strong as Tigers defeat Rays  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Max Scherzer struck out seven in six innings and Miguel Cabrera had four hits and drove in two runs to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.  —  Scherzer (7-5) allowed two runs …

Indians Beat Orioles 7-2 to End 5-Game Skid  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Johnny Damon and Asdrubal Cabrera hit three-run homers, Shin-Soo Choo had a solo shot, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak.

Sources: Dodgers give Cuba's Puig $42 million  —  Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig has reached agreement on a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources told ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com.  —  The agreement is pending a physical exam, and would be the largest dollar figure accorded …

Young's homer lifts D-backs in Bauer's debut  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Chris Young's homer in 9th powers Diamondbacks past Braves  —  ATLANTA — Chris Young hit a tiebreaking homer against Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning …

Cleveland Indians' Jack Hannahan has idea to punish bad umps: Minor League demotions  —  Victim of Yankees' Dewayne Wise fake catch ruled an out by umpire Mike DiMuro wants demotions on table for bad calls.  —  Jack Hannahan comes out swinging after ump blows call that gives him an out instead of chance to tie game vs. Yankees.

Jackson lasts 3 innings, Nationals lose 11-10  —  DENVER—Edwin Jackson was pounded once again at Coors Field.  But the Washington starter wasn't about to blame the ballpark for his poor showing.  —  “The park is definitely not an excuse,” Jackson said.  “At the end of the day …

Get Ready for Rangers to Fill Up All-Star Roster  —  Two straight trips to the World Series have turned the Texas Rangers into baseball's glamour gang.  —  Josh Hamilton is the most popular player in the game.  Mike Napoli could run for mayor of Arlington.  Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Yu Darvish — household names by now.