The Red Sox were all too happy to capitalize on some shoddy defense by the Braves, winning Thursday night’s game on, of all things, a walk-off error. Xander Bogaerts stung a grounder to Chris Johnson, and the third baseman fired to second trying to get the force. However, the throw to second was low, and went into the outfield, as Jackie Bradley Jr. roared home on the misfire to give the Red Sox a 4-3 win.

Don Mattingly successfully challenged a safe call on Starling Marte’s seventh-inning steal attempt, but it wasn’t enough for the Dodgers to ward off a Pirates rally at Dodger Stadium.

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In his second game for Triple-A Pawtucket, Stephen Drew went 0-for-4 at the plate but played all nine innings in the field at shortstop.

Jose Bautista pulled off the kind of play that is rarely seen in Major League Baseball by throwing out a runner at first base on a ground ball to right field — retiring Billy Butler in the Blue Jays’ 8-6 loss in 10 innings to the Royals on Thursday night.

Rehabbing pitcher Taijuan Walker (right shoulder impingement) will make at least one or two more starts with Triple-A Tacoma before the Mariners consider recalling him to the Major Leagues, manager Lloyd McClendon said Thursday.

A new Ferris wheel behind the right-field fence in Davenport, Iowa, drew Marty Gregor out of his seat during a Midwest League game and put him in the perfect place when his son Conrad stepped to the plate.

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez threw a bullpen session at Nationals Park during Thursday’s off-day, according to a baseball source, and it went off without a hitch. Gonzalez next move will be to have a simulated game Sunday and then start a rehab assignment five days later. It’s not known which Minor League affiliate he’ll start for.

Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez each drove in two runs and Rick Porcello pitched into the sixth inning as the Tigers beat the Athletics, 5-4, on Thursday to earn a split of their four-game series.

Matt Kemp started in left field for the second day in a row in Thursday’s series opener against the Pirates at Dodger Stadium, with Carl Crawford on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle and Andre Ethier having taken over everyday duties in center.

Back problems struck Buster Posey for the second week in a row, preventing the Giants catcher from starting Thursday night’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The spirit of Dr. Maya Angelou will hover over Houston on Friday, when Major League Baseball presents the Beacon Awards luncheon as part of the Civil Rights Game festivities.

After coming off of the disabled list last Friday, Reds right fielder Jay Bruce has yet to find any traction at the plate. Bruce, who was on the disabled list from May 6-22 because of left knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, came into Thursday 2-for-20 since his return.

The links between Major League Baseball and the ongoing struggle for civil rights in America took center stage in Houston on Thursday, when a distinguished panel of athletes and executives sat down for a discussion on how sports have helped shape society.

D-backs outfielder Mark Trumbo took 50 swings off a batting tee on Wednesday and again on Thursday. It was the first time he has swung the bat standing up since being diagnosed late last month with a stress fracture in his left foot.

With Alexi Ogando coming in to quell a Twins rally and earn the victory, the Rangers assured themselves of a winning record on their 11-game road trip with a 5-4 triumph on Thursday afternoon.

Matt Wieters will test his ailing right elbow by playing some light catch on Friday in what could potentially be a big step in his recovery.