Padres going to try to re-sign Quentin, Street to multi-year deals  —  The Reds, Indians and Pirates are among the many teams to have inquired about the Padres' Carlos Quentin.  (Getty Images)  —  The Padres are now planning to try to extend veteran stars Carlos Quentin and Huston Street …

Griffin shuts down Yankees as A's win 4-3  —  OAKLAND, Calif.—A.J. Griffin glanced into the visiting dugout and saw Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira among others.  Oakland's rookie right-hander felt some nerves all right.  —  Then, Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run homer …

Cubs Acquire Justin Germano; DFA Asencio  —  The Cubs have acquired Justin Germano from the Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations, according to a team press release.  The veteran right-hander was designated for assignment by Boston earlier this week to make room for Jacoby Ellsbury's return from the disabled list.

Quintana Gets Another No-Decision, White Sox Lose  —  BOSTON (AP) — Eight-inning starts are becoming routine for rookie Jose Quintana.  —  So are no-decisions.  —  The Chicago White Sox left-hander watched another gem get spoiled Thursday night when closer Addison Reed surrendered a walk-off …

Nats ponder pitching move as date draws near to shut down Strasburg  —  It might surprise you to read the Washington Nationals - National League leaders in team ERA and starters' ERA - would be in the market for a starting pitcher, but there is the matter of Stephen Strasburg.

Hernandez, Montero lead Mariners past Royals, 6-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Felix Hernandez won his fourth straight decision, Jesus Montero homered and drove in four runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-1 Thursday.  —  Hernandez (8-5) is 4- with a 1.37 ERA …

Cubs Sign Juan Carlos Paniagua For $1.5 Million  —  Dominican righthander Juan Carlos Paniagua has parlayed a suspension into a bigger bonus for a second time, signing today with the Cubs for $1.5 million.  —  Like any international signing, Paniagua will still require a background investigation …

Mark Reynolds' 2-run single rallies O's by Twins … MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Reynolds' two-run single in the eighth inning backed a strong performance from Wei-Yin Chen and rallied the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.  —  Chen (8-5) gave up three runs …

Phillips' 5 RBIs Help Reds Rally Past D-Backs 7-6  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips homered and had five RBIs, then scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on Todd Frazier's single to help the Cincinnati Reds rally from a six-run deficit to pull out a 7-6 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.

Sources: Cole Hamels talks intensify  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Phillies and Cole Hamels' agent, John Boggs, have picked up the pace of discussions in recent days, sources said, and those intensified discussions are an indication the Phillies have started a major push to sign Hamels before the July 31 trade deadline.