Game Recap: Rockies 7 - Mets 4  —  Bartolo Colon was crushed in the opener of a four-game set in Colorado as the Mets (15-12) lost to the Rockies (17-13) by the score of 7-4 Thursday night >> Read the full recap and box score at SNY.tv.  —  Need to Know: Bartolo Colon got the start and struggled mightily …

Rays edge Red Sox in 1st game of doubleheader  —  BOSTON — David DeJesus had a solo homer and drew a bases-loaded walk, and Tampa Bay's bullpen pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings to lift the Rays to a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

Gonzalez, Braves can't confirm suspicions of sign-stealing  —  MIAMI —  When virtually the same Marlins lineup which struck out 11 times against Aaron Harang last week at Turner Field pounced on him for 10 hits and a career-high nine runs on Wednesday night in Miami, he and the Braves had their suspicions.

Collmenter uses reading to shape philosophy  —  An avid reader, D-backs righty can usually be found with a book in clubhouse  —  PHOENIX — Walk into the Arizona Diamondbacks clubhouse when they're on the road and you'll likely find Josh Collmenter sitting in front of his locker reading a book.

Baseball Shakes Up Its Investigative Unit  —  In the wake of the Alex Rodriguez doping case, which drew accusations of unethical behavior by Major League Baseball's top investigators, the league has fired some members of its investigative team and moved to restructure the unit.

Versatile prospect Green to join club for Friday's game  —  Right-handed-hitting infielder/outfielder expected to see plenty of action  —  ANAHEIM — Angels prospect Grant Green is expected to be called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before Friday's game as the corresponding move …

Angels talk with developer about potential Irvine ballpark  —  The Angels, frustrated by talks with Anaheim over plans to keep the team at Angel Stadium, above, have met with the developer of the Orange County Great Park property to see whether the construction of a new ballpark might be feasible on the Irvine site.

Stanton, McGehee key rally, Marlins beat Braves for sweep  —  MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton and Casey McGehee hit consecutive run-scoring singles off David Carpenter during a two-run rally in the seventh inning that led the Miami Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Thursday night for a three-game sweep of the NL East leader.

Passionate Balsley brings out best in Padres' pitchers  —  Peavy among long line of hurlers to flourish under coach's guidance, influence  —  SAN DIEGO — It's difficult to know where Jake Peavy would be today had he not met Darren Balsley, who first was his pitching coach in the low levels …

Blue Jays Beat Royals 7-3 to Avoid Series Sweep  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning, Juan Francisco and Colby Rasmus each went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 Thursday night to avoid a series sweep.

Braves To Extend Chris Johnson  —  6:04pm: The deal is complete, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter), who says the contract is for three years and includes a club option.  That means that Atlanta will buy out both of Johnson's final two arb-eligible seasons along with a free agent year …

Robinson Cano has 2 RBIs as Mariners beat Yankees again  —  NEW YORK — Robinson Cano shrugged off the boos in his return to Yankee Stadium and walked away a two-time winner.  —  Cano doubled and drove in two runs to help the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 4-2 Thursday night behind …

Wieters home run gives Orioles doubleheader sweep over Pirates  —  BALTIMORE — Matt Wieters led off the 10th inning with a home run off Stolmy Pimentel to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a doubleheader sweep Thursday night.

Kershaw whiffs nine in second rehab start  —  Likely to rejoin LA rotation next week, he allows one earned run in five innings  —  MINNEAPOLIS — With a likely return to the rotation next week in Washington, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw made his second Minor League rehab start Wednesday night …