In the bottom of the seventh inning of Wednesday’s 7-5 loss to the Marlins, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman hastily sped past manager Brian Snitker and down the dugout steps after learning his wife, Chelsea, was going into labor with the couple’s first child.

Justin Turner’s ninth-inning double drove home Corey Seager with the first run of the evening and Dellin Betances committed a costly throwing error as the Dodgers edged the Yankees, 2-0, on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

One inning after Jose Altuve left Wednesday’s game against the Rangers, Alex Bregman also left with discomfort in his right hamstring.

Newcomer Coco Crisp hit his first home run since being traded from the A’s to the Indians as Cleveland knocked off the White Sox, trimming its magic number to clinch the AL Central to 12 games.

Miguel Cabrera had a message for Tigers fans after Wednesday night’s 9-6 win over the Twins.

Manager Don Mattingly said after Miami’s 7-5 win over the Braves at Turner Field on Wednesday, that Giancarlo Stanton could be ready to return to the starting lineup as early as this weekend Philadelphia.

The Orioles probably could have flown home on their own high spirits after Kevin Gausman tossed eight shutout innings during a 1-0 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Jose Altuve left Wednesday night’s game against the Rangers in the top of the fifth with discomfort in his right oblique.

The postseason chances for the defending World Series champion Royals could now officially be on life support. After crushing losses in the first two games of the series, the Royals appeared zapped of energy Wednesday night, mustering just four singles in an 8-0 loss to the A’s at Kauffman Stadium.

The very first postseason domino could fall today as the Cubs enter play in position to claim the National League Central.

Chris Ellis spun six no-hit innings, but an elevated pitch count prompted Triple-A Gwinnett to turn to the bullpen. Despite the effort from the 23-year-old, Gwinnett lost 2-1 to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Wednesday night as the International League Finals evened up at a game each.

Although the Red Sox suffered a 1-0 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, a strong throw by right fielder Mookie Betts helped keep Boston within striking distance in the final inning.

Nature was presenting more problems than the Yankees for the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday afternoon.

So, so close.

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson underwent an MRI on his sore right hip Wednesday after missing his third consecutive game, general manager Ross Atkins said before an 8-1 loss to the Rays at Rogers Centre.

The Rays flexed their power at Rogers Centre for a second straight day, using a pair of home runs and a stellar pitching performance to earn an 8-1 victory over the Blue Jays in the rubber game Wednesday afternoon.

Former A’s designated hitter and first baseman Billy Butler is joining the Yankees, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. The club has not yet confirmed the report.