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Jake Irvin, Nationals shut down Dodgers 2-0
Right-hander Jake Irwin went six scoreless innings and CJ Abrams hit a leadoff home run as the Washington Nationals finished off a long California trip in style with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon....

Salvador Perez HR rallies Royals past White Sox in Game 1
Salvador Perez blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and five pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Game 1 of a doubleheader.,Back in the lineup after leaving Sunday's game with injuries to...

Salvador Perez HR rallies Royals past White Sox in Game 1
Salvador Perez blasted a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning and five pitchers combined on a five-hitter as the visiting Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon in Game 1 of a doubleheader....

Tigers commit 3 errors in loss to Rangers
Josh Smith's pinch-hit double scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Texas Rangers edged the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon.,Smith brought home Ezequiel Duran, who reached on an infield single and advanced to second on an error -- one of three committed by the Tigers...

Tigers commit 3 errors in loss to Rangers
Josh Smith's pinch-hit double scored the go-ahead run in the ninth inning and the visiting Texas Rangers edged the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon....

Orioles complete sweep of Twins on Cedric Mullins' walk-off HR
Cedric Mullins crushed a 1-2 pitch for a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon., ,Mullins' fifth homer of the season sailed into the right field seats and his first c...

Orioles complete sweep of Twins on Cedric Mullins' walk-off HR
Cedric Mullins crushed a 1-2 pitch for a walk-off, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory and three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon....

Mets drub Pirates 9-1, complete three-game sweep
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to complete a three-game sweep.,Starling Marte and Harrison Bader both hit two-run homers while Tyrone Taylor and Brandon Nimmo each had two-run singles for...

Mets drub Pirates 9-1, complete three-game sweep
Luis Severino and three relievers combined on a five-hitter Wednesday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to complete a three-game sweep....

Brewers blank Padres 1-0 to end short skid
Blake Perkins drove in the game's only run with an 8th-inning single to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon.,Milwaukee was being no-hit by Padres starter Michael King, who got charged wi...

Brewers blank Padres 1-0 to end short skid
Blake Perkins drove in the game's only run with an 8th-inning single to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 1-0 victory to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the visiting San Diego Padres on Wednesday afternoon....

Giants stymie Marlins 3-1 to win series
Keaton Winn pitched six strong innings to earn just his second major league victory as the San Francisco Giants got past the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon.,Camilo Doval pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his third save. Two of those saves came against the Marlins as the Giants won ...

Giants stymie Marlins 3-1 to win series
Keaton Winn pitched six strong innings to earn just his second major league victory as the San Francisco Giants got past the host Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday afternoon....

Rockies place Kris Bryant on IL with low back strain
The Colorado Rockies placed veteran Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain.,The 32-year-old designated hitter/infielder/outfielder's designation is retroactive to Sunday.,Bryant is batting just .149 through 13 games this season with one home run, six RBIs and 18 stri...

Rockies place Kris Bryant on IL with low back strain
The Colorado Rockies placed veteran Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a low back strain....

Guardians acquire RHP Pedro Avila from Padres
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres for cash on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Guardians transferred infielder Angel Martinez to the 60-day injured list.,Avila, 27, was designated for assignment on April 12. He went 1-0 with a 9.00 ERA in four...

Guardians acquire RHP Pedro Avila from Padres
The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres for cash on Wednesday....

Padres place RHP Yu Darvish (neck) on 15-day IL
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with neck tightness.,The 37-year-old right-hander's designation is retroactive to Monday.,The Padres' Opening Day starter is 0-1 with a 4.18 ERA through five starts this season.,Darvish last appeared on Sunday, allowing thre...

Padres place RHP Yu Darvish (neck) on 15-day IL
San Diego Padres ace Yu Darvish landed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with neck tightness....

Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nats
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday.,Verlander, 41, opened the season on the injured list with inflammation in his right shoulder. The three-time Cy Young Award winner declared hims...