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Trevor McDonald pitched six scoreless innings, Victor Bericoto hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night.
Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 on Wednesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins.
Junior Caminero homered in his sixth straight game to match the Tampa Bay record, hitting a two-run shot in the first first inning to help the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in a row.
Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night.
Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
Toronto Blue Jays rookie Sean Keys knew he struck the ball well. But when it sailed over the left-field fence, landing in Toronto’s bullpen for his first MLB career home run, his mind went a bit foggy for a second or two.
Struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes had his worst outing of the season on Wednesday night, lasting only four innings against the Philadelphia Phillies and allowing a season-high seven earned runs.
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the remainder of the season.
Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games. Caminero hit a 425-foot shot to left off Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo in the first inning on Wednesday night for his 24th homer of the season.
Colorado Rockies reliever John Brebbia has been designated for assignment one night after allowing five runs in 1 1/3 innings.
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko was in stable condition after undergoing back surgery Tuesday night following a scary collision with minor league teammate Devin Taylor during a Double-A game in Frisco, Texas.
Rookie Sean Keys hit his first MLB career home run, a three-run shot, Myles Straw added his own three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Mets 9-3 on Canada Day.
After their captain said focus was lacking, the New York Yankees went from the verge of a dramatic win to another frustrating loss and are on their worst skid in three years.
Dansby Swanson hit three home runs, including a grand slam, Michael Conforto homered twice and the Chicago Cubs pounded the San Diego Padres 23-3 on Wednesday.
The New York Yankees’ losing streak stretched to seven, their longest in three years, as Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk to Spencer Torkelson in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Detroit Tigers a 6-2 victory Wednesday.
James Wood belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series.
David Fry and Austin Hedges hit home runs, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated Texas 9-4 on Wednesday to snap the Rangers’ six-game winning streak.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Baseball players proposed that optional assignments to the minor leagues be cut from a maximum of five per season to three, aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use for their bullpen back ends in an era when relief pitchers throw an increased portion of games.
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