Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke is expected to begin a rehab assignment when he starts for Class A Advanced Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, less than four weeks after surgery on his fractured left collarbone.

Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano reached a milestone in the third inning Thursday with the 1,500th hit of his Major League career, and then his teammates and coaches had some fun at his expense.

The odd part of David Ortiz’s 27-game hitting streak coming to an end Wednesday night wasn’t that the slugger didn’t get a hit during an 0-for-5 night at the plate. It was that 14 of the 18 players who started in the game did. Ortiz was the only player not to reach base safely.

Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann showed once again why he has been the Nationals’ best pitcher, leading his club to a 3-1 win over the Tigers at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.

Paul Goldschmidt once again feasted on Dodgers pitching as he homered twice and drove in three runs to lead the D-backs to a 3-2 win Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Derek Holland held the Brewers to one run in seven innings and the Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night at Miller Park.

The Twins broke out offensively and set a season high in both runs scored and hits en route to a 15-8 blowout victory over the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ, who was diagnosed with a minor fracture on the left side of his skull, but miraculously avoided a concussion, surprised the baseball world by making an appearance at Tropicana Field on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after he was struck in the head by a line drive by the Rays’ Desmond Jennings.

Bud Norris twirled a gem and Chris Carter hit his eighth home run of the season as the Astros secured a series victory over the Angels with a 3-1 win on Wednesday night in Houston.

Mariano Rivera continued his farewell tour in a ballpark he had never pitched in before Wednesday night, meeting with longtime Rockies employees who cherished the opportunity to chat with the future Hall of Famer.

The Indians became overwhelming supporters of instant replay on Wednesday night. A controversial ruling in the ninth inning went their way, and there was not a single person inside the clubhouse arguing the umpires’ decision following the 4-3 win over the A’s.

Jake Peavy returned to the mound with a stellar performance in Wednesday’s 6-3 victory over the Mets at Citi Field, where Alejandro De Aza sparked the White Sox offense.

Unlike the previous two nights, the Rays took a lead and held it. Tampa Bay’s hitters never let up throughout a 10-4 win over Toronto with 11,075 watching at Tropicana Field. Evan Longoria and Kelly Johnson homered as Matt Moore improved to 6-0 in manager Joe Maddon’s 600th career win.

J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer in the second and starter Chris Tillman threw six solid innings to help the Orioles roll to their fourth straight win — 5-3 over the Royals on Wednesday at Camden Yards.

Vernon Wells hit a two-run homer in the first and the Yankees scratched out a run in the ninth to defeat the Rockies, 3-2, on Wednesday night at Coors Field.

The A’s thought Adam Rosales had homered off Indians closer Chris Perez, but the umpires ruled differently following a video review. Oakland manager Bob Melvin vehemently disagreed, resulting in his ejection.

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was removed from Wednesday’s game against the D-backs after four innings after aggravating his neck strain.