The 60-40 Angels are a reminder that winning doesn’t happen overnight, even when the blueprint is smart and the execution flawless. They’re also a reminder that the best general managers find players here, there and everywhere.

It was a Wacky Wednesday around the Majors. From mascot mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to cracker “home plate” delivery, it was quite an eventful day.

Two new acquisitions propelled the Padres to an 8-3 win over the Cubs on a chilly Wednesday night in front of 30,718 at Wrigley Field. Yangervis Solarte and Jeff Francoeur, who each woke up in different time zones on Tuesday, reached base five times in a combined eight at-bats with three hits, two walks, three runs scored and two RBIs.

When the rain started pouring with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, it came down much more abruptly and faster than anyone anticipated.

Known for their energy and durability, Hunter Pence and Madison Bumgarner looked ready Wednesday night to tow the Giants into October with their efforts in a 3-1 triumph over the Phillies.

Two-time All-Star closer Joakim Soria has been traded from the Rangers to the Tigers in exchange for pitching prospects Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel, sources confirmed to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan late Wednesday night.

In a perplexing seventh-inning sequence during Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Rays, Jon Jay took both ball four and strike three in the same plate appearance.

David Phelps hurled five strong innings and Brett Gardner homered as the Yankees defeated the Rangers, 2-1, in a rain-shortened game on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Alex Cobb has said that he continues to search for the groove with which he enjoyed much success last season. The right-hander appeared to have settled in Wednesday night, as he capped a perfect five-game road trip for the Rays, providing offense while outdueling the Cards Lance Lynn for a 3-0 win in front of 43,564 at Busch Stadium.

Even with the Red Sox in Toronto, the bars and streets surrounding Fenway Park had a normal feel to them on Wednesday night. Drinks flowed and the cheers were loud as fans dressed in red prepared to enter the stadium. That red was worn in support of Liverpool FC, which took on AS Roma in a friendly at a sold-out Fenway Park. Roma won, 1-0, scoring off a corner kick in the 89th minute.

It turns out Blue Jays manager John Gibbons wasn’t joking when he said earlier this week that Aaron Sanchez was going to be tossed into the fire. Making his debut in Wednesday’s 6-4 win, Toronto’s top prospect responded by retiring Boston’s Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Mike Napoli in order in the first of his two scoreless innings.

The air around PNC Park cooled dramatically Wednesday night. But matters heated up between the foul lines. While an odd weather front dropped afternoon mid-80s temperatures into the upper 60s, the Pirates were dropping the Dodgers, 6-1.

R.A. Dickey finally got some run support as Ryan Goins hit a key RBI triple and Jose Bautista homered in the Blue Jays’ 6-4 victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre.

With Freddie Freeman halting his woes against the Marlins and Ervin Santanta notching one of his finest starts in more than a month, the Braves snapped a two-game skid and moved back to within one game of the first-place Nationals in the National League East race with a 6-1 win Wednesday night.

The Astros placed outfielder George Springer on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a left quad strain. Marc Krauss has been recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take Springer’s spot on the roster.

Bartolo Colon has defied the odds in his late-career renaissance, and right now the Mets are reaping the spoils. Taking a perfect game into the seventh inning Wednesday at Safeco Field, Colon settled for 7 1/3 strong innings in a 3-2 win over the Mariners with the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline — and all its implications — looming over him.

Propelled by a five-run fourth and a four-run eighth, Detroit beat down Arizona at Chase Field.