Giants P Hunter Strickland loses appeal, begins 6-game suspension for Bryce Harper incident

The San Fran pitcher will begin his six-game suspension Monday for his involvement in an on-field ruckus with the Nats and Bryce Harper.

The San Fran pitcher will begin his six-game suspension Monday for his involvement in an on-field ruckus with the Nats and Bryce Harper.

Dustin Pedroia taken to hospital after HBP in back, status to be determined

He was cleared to travel to KC but experienced swelling and trouble moving his left arm after taking a pitch in the back Sunday in Houston.

He was cleared to travel to KC but experienced swelling and trouble moving his left arm after taking a pitch in the back Sunday in Houston.

Jon Gray injury update: ‘I feel ready’ for return to first-place Rockies

“This is the first time it feels realistic,” Gray, 25, said at Coors Field of his impending return. “I feel ready.”

“This is the first time it feels realistic,” Gray, 25, said at Coors Field of his impending return. “I feel ready.”

Tim Tebow’s Fireflies near first-half title … without much help from Tim Tebow

Since hitting two homers in his first three Single-A games, he has one more since and is batting .228. But his team is in first place.

Since hitting two homers in his first three Single-A games, he has one more since and is batting .228. But his team is in first place.

Mets’ Matt Harvey diagnosed with ‘stress injury’ in shoulder, out several weeks

Harvey lasted only four innings Wednesday, his fastball rarely getting past 90 mph as he surrendered three home runs.

Harvey lasted only four innings Wednesday, his fastball rarely getting past 90 mph as he surrendered three home runs.

Tired plot: Mets Matt Harvey to have fatigued’ arm examined after early exit

Harvey lasted only four innings Wednesday, his fastball rarely getting past 90 mph as he surrendered three home runs.

Harvey lasted only four innings Wednesday, his fastball rarely getting past 90 mph as he surrendered three home runs.