Kelly's pinch-hit leads Phillies past Sale, Red Sox 1-0  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ty Kelly doubled home the only run in the eighth inning of a pitchers' duel between Philadelphia's Nick Pivetta and Boston's Chris Sale to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday night.

MLB: Mets' Matt Harvey sidelined again  —  New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey reacts after giving up a home run in the fourth inning to the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday.  (Mike Stobe / Getty Images)  —  New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey will be sidelined for several weeks with a stress injury …

Harper hits hard home run, propels Nationals over Mets 8-3 (Jun 15, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Bryce Harper hit a home run so hard that it twice sailed over the head of Mets right fielder Jay Bruce, propelling Gio Gonzalez and the Washington Nationals past New York 8-3 Thursday night.

Joe Maddon maintains faith in Kyle Schwarber as a catcher  —  Photos of Cubs catcher and outfielder Kyle Schwarber.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Schwarber has caught only five innings in three games this season, but manager Joe Maddon says he has no reservations about leaving …

Yankees shut down Greg Bird after he hurts knee in rehab stint  —  OAKLAND — Greg Bird can't catch a break.  —  On Thursday, the Yankees announced that Bird's minor-league rehab assignment has been shut down due to a right knee contusion.  —  Bird had fouled a ball off his knee …

Yankees put CC Sabathia on 10-day DL with hamstring strain  —  CC Sabathia went on the 10-day disabled list Thursday after the New York Yankees starter was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain that could sideline him for at least four weeks.  —  The big left-hander suffered a Grade 2 strain …

A's will let Trevor Plouffe go to make room for Matt Chapman  —  With top prospect Matt Chapman set to be officially called up on Thursday, the A's are preparing to designate third baseman Trevor Plouffe for assignment, The Chronicle has learned.  —  Plouffe, signed to a one-year …

Chisenhall homers, drives in 5 as Indians rout Dodgers 12-5 (Jun 15, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Pinch-hitter Lonnie Chisenhall connected for a three-run homer and had five RBIs as the Cleveland Indians salvaged the finale of a three-game series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-5 on Thursday.

Detroit Tigers top prospect Joe Jimenez off DL, will pitch in Lakeland  —  Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press Wochit  —  Joe Jimenez is back on the mound.  —  The Detroit Tigers' top reliever prospect was activated off the disabled list Thursday and his option was transferred to Class A-Lakeland …

Wong heads back to disabled list just as his bat heats up  —  Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong landed on the 10-disabled list for the second time in three weeks Thursday, this time with a right triceps strain suffered as he tried to check his swing in Wednesday night's game.

Gimenez's 2 homers help Berrios, Twins top Mariners 6-2 (Jun 15, 2017)  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Gimenez homered twice for the first time in his big league career, Eduardo Escobar sparked a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a two-run shot, and Jose Berrios and the Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on Thursday.

Dodgers minor leaguer Jair Jurrjens suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone  —  Major League Baseball announced on Thursday evening that Dodgers minor league pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone.

Castillo's grand slam in 5th helps Orioles beat White Sox, 10-6, end 11-game road losing streak  —  CHICAGO  —  Welington Castillo's towering fifth-inning grand slam Wednesday night packed a lot of meaning for a reeling Baltimore Orioles team that had lost six consecutive games overall …