Marcell Ozuna delivered a grand slam, and Giancarlo Stanton came through with a saving catch Wednesday as the Marlins stepped up with a team effort in a 14-5 win over the Phillies at Marlins Park that set a new season high for runs scored.
Trio of taters back Ryu’s strong return from DL
The Dodgers played the power game Wednesday, riding solo home runs from Adrian Gonzalez, Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez to a 4-3 victory over the Mets. Hyun-Jin Ryu came off the disabled list to earn the win, striking out nine in six innings.
Lohse stops skid as bats wake from slumber
Mark Reynolds provided the big blast with a first-inning grand slam, and Kyle Lohse surrendered only one run in eight innings as the Brewers scored six runs to snap a four-game losing streak in a 6-1 win Wednesday in Atlanta.
Trout given first day off of ’14 with ailing hamstring
Angels center fielder Mike Trout was out of the lineup for the first time this season on Wednesday, a byproduct of some lingering tightness he has been feeling in his left hamstring for a little more than a week.
Simon helps Reds weather storm, take DC finale
Alfredo Simon pitched around a 61-minute rain delay to go seven strong innings as the Reds took Wednesday’s rubber game from the Nationals, 2-1, at Nationals Park.
Girardi making all the right moves off bench
Joe Girardi ran through his bench and his bullpen, moving parts around constantly from the seventh inning on in Wednesday’s 4-2 victory. This was an AL manager handling NL rules so well he looked like a young Sparky Anderson — or maybe Girardi, when he won an NL Manager of the Year award with the Marlins.
‘Pen paves path for Yanks in 13-inning win at Wrigley
Brendan Ryan scored on a wild pitch and John Ryan Murphy followed with a run-scoring single as the Yankees rallied for two runs in the top of the 13th inning, pushing past the four-hour mark to notch a 4-2 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field.
Bases-loaded balk-off hands Tribe stunning sweep
The Indians completed a three-game sweep of the Tigers with an improbable 11-10 victory in 13 innings that came on Detroit reliever Al Alburquerque’s balk with the bases loaded on Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field.
Lindstrom to have surgery on ankle, miss three months
White Sox reliever Matt Lindstrom is scheduled to have surgery on his injured left ankle on Friday and miss approximately three months.
Boy hit with foul ball OK; gets visit from players
Instead of exiting Turner Field on Tuesday night thrilled by the sensation of having caught Julio Teheran’s shutout, Braves backup catcher Gerald Laird was one of the many players and fans who were primarily concerned about the status of a young boy who had been hit in the head by a Carlos Gomez foul ball.
Rangers find their power stroke, beat Mariners
A home run by Shin-Soo Choo in the fifth inning gave the Rangers a one-run lead they wouldn’t relinquish en route to a 4-3 victory over the Mariners.
Votto goes on, Bruce comes off disabled list
Just when Jay Bruce was deemed ready to return to the field, Joey Votto had to take his place on the disabled list Wednesday.
Club reps for 2014 First-Year Player Draft named
Soon it will be time again for such legendary figures from Major League Baseball’s past as Andre Dawson, Fergie Jenkins, Tony Perez and Tommy Lasorda to gather to tell stories and then take their seats at 30 club tables on the floor of Studio 42 at MLB Network in Secaucus, N.J., as a future generation of big leaguers learn of their selections at the First-Year Player Draft.
Gomes’ double overturned, ruled two-run homer
Jonny Gomes belted one just over the Green Monster in the bottom of the sixth inning on Tuesday night, but it was originally ruled a double because the ball bounced back into play.
Left shoulder fatigue cuts Doubront’s outing short
Red Sox lefty Felix Doubront exited Tuesday night’s start against the Blue Jays with left shoulder fatigue.
Umpire O’Nora exits D-backs-Cards tilt with illness
Home-plate umpire and crew chief Brian O’ Nora left Tuesday’s game between the D-backs and Cardinals due to illness prior to the start of the fourth inning. The rest of the game was played with a three-man crew.
Braves win challenge on play at second base
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez challenged second-base umpire Fieldin Culbreth’s ruling that Andrelton Simmons was out in the fourth inning. The call was overturned after two minutes and 15 seconds.