NY Mets get big start from Zack Wheeler, Chris Young goes deep in win over Phillies  —  Wheeler went 6-1/3 innings, giving up just one run on four hits.  He struck nine, three off his career high and one off his season high, but most notably, he did not walk a batter.

Aybar hits three-run homer to lead Angels over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Erick Aybar hit a three-run homer, Matt Shoemaker pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 7-5 on Thursday night.  —  Recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday …

Collmenter faces the minimum as Diamondbacks beat Reds  —  PHOENIX — Josh Collmenter faced the minimum in a three-hitter, Aaron Hill homered and had two RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the light-hitting Cincinnati Reds 4-0 Thursday night.  —  Collmenter (4-2) breezed through …

Drew plays full game at shortstop for Pawtucket  —  Veteran goes 0-for-4, handles three chances in field without issue  —  PAWTUCKET, R.I. — For nearly seven months, Stephen Drew was a player without a team.  —  Drew's status changed dramatically when the Red Sox called on their former shortstop …

Diamondbacks' Martin Prado showing better production at plate  —  The arrival of his mother, Irma, as a roommate during the All-Star break last season coincided with Diamondbacks third baseman Martin Prado's offensive surge and while he was willing to pass off some of the credit for that rejuvenation …

Morse homers to send Giants to win over Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Michael Morse homered and drove in three runs and Pablo Sandoval homered and scored twice to propel the San Francisco Giants to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

The Unwritten Canon, Revealed  —  EDITIONS:  —  CITIES:  —  ESPN MLB  —  SHOP  —  THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, Wayne Gross hit a home run off reliever Ed Farmer, and took his time running around the bases.  Farmer was furious, and immediately plotted revenge.

Andrews, Wilk create pitching app  —  Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews has performed numerous Tommy John surgeries on the elbows of baseball players.  Dr. Kevin Wilk, his longtime physical therapist colleague, has overseen the rehabilitation of many of these athletes following the procedure.

Upbeat Black remains steady hand for Padres  —  In eighth season, manager yearns to bring World Series winner to San Diego  —  PHOENIX — Bud Black has won the World Series as a player with the Royals in 1985 and also as pitching coach of the Angels in 2002.

Kendrys Morales could make perfect sense for Yankees  —  Why not Kendrys Morales for the Yankees?  —  First baseman Mark Teixeira has missed the past three games due to inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist.  The Yankees lack a legitimate backup first baseman …