Garcia's 2-Run Homer in 8th Sends Braves Past Mets  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 10:31 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Adonis Garcia hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Addison Reed in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets for the fourth straight time in a week, 4-3 Thursday.

Rays Acquire Oswaldo Arcia, Designate Andrew Bellatti  —  The Twins announced that recently designated-for-assignment outfielder Oswaldo Arcia has been traded to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.  Tampa Bay has also announced the move …

Ahmed's RBI Single in Ninth Lifts D'backs Past Rockies 7-6  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 24, 2016, 12:52 A.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Nick Ahmed had a two-out RBI single in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks recovered after blowing a late lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Thursday night.

Kissimmee lands Brewers' FSL affiliate  —  Osceola County Stadium will get a Class A Florida State League team, beginning in 2017 when the Brevard County Manatees move from Space Coast Stadium in Viera. … Professional baseball is not leaving Osceola County after all.

Heyman: 8 dream trade scenarios  —  The first major trade didn't work out so well - at least not for the acquiring, contending team.  The Chicago White Sox deserve our admiration for never accepting mediocrity and for always going for it, but James Shields is off to an all-time bad beginning.

Say what you will, but the Orioles are doing something right  —  Sitting atop the AL East, the never-shy Dan Duquette could potentially make yet another play to win it all this year.  —  Mitchell Layton/Getty Images  —  The list makes you wince.  —  Jake Arrieta is the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner.

Red Sox Beat White Sox 8-7 in 10 Innings, Avert 4-Game Sweep  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 6:34 P.M. E.D.T.  —  BOSTON — Xander Bogaerts singled in the game-winning run in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Thursday and averted a sweep of their four-game series.

2 Key Hits by Giancarlo Stanton Help Marlins Beat Cubs 4-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 11:13 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — Giancarlo Stanton was the target of his teammates' postgame celebration for a change Thursday, and afterward he stood at his locker with shaving cream in his hair …

MLB suspends Mariners prospect Boog Powell 80 games for PEDs  —  Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Herschel “Boog” Powell was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday, becoming the latest player to test positive for a long-banned anabolic steroid.

Semien, Davis Lead A's to 5-4 Win Over Angels  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 24, 2016, 1:51 A.M. E.D.T.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Marcus Semien and Khris Davis homered to help Kendall Graveman get the first win by an Oakland starter in more than three weeks as the Athletics beat Tim Linecum the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Thursday night.

Norris' 3-Run Homer Rallies Hot-Hitting Padres Over Reds 7-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 23, 2016, 10:49 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CINCINNATI — Derek Norris hit a three-run homer that completed San Diego's sixth-inning comeback, and the NL's highest-scoring team in June rallied for a 7-4 win …

Red Sox have inquired about both Julio Teheran and Arodys Vizcaino from the Atlanta Braves.  However, there is no traction to a trade at this time.  However, these two teams really do match up well for a potential blockbuster type deal at the trade deadline.  —  THE MYSTERY OF THON MAKER

Where do Michael A. Taylor and the Nationals go from here?  —  LOS ANGELES — Baseball was cruel to Michael A. Taylor Wednesday night, when a ball bounced under his glove and he struck out five times, though he did not say so.  The most individual of the team sports left one individual to feel …