The White Sox rallied in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night at Fenway Park, riding homers by Melky Cabrera and Brett Lawrie in the top of the eighth against Koji Uehara en route to an 8-6 victory over the Red Sox.
Tigers give M’s Moya than they can handle
Steven Moya hit two of three Tigers solo homers off Hisashi Iwakuma, and Jose Iglesias hit a two-run double, sending Detroit to its third straight win with a 5-1 victory over Seattle on Wednesday night at Comerica Park.
Kepler’s redemption leads Twins past Phillies
Max Kepler was in danger of being the goat after his two-run fielding error keyed a three-run rally that gave the Phillies a lead in the fifth, but he was instead the hero of a 6-5 Twins victory on Wednesday night after driving in the tying run, the go-ahead run and making a highlight-reel diving catch in the eighth to help preserve the late lead at Target Field.
I glove LA: Dodger catch is uncanny!
Teamwork pays off!
Believe-land! Tribe streak extends parade
Hours after the Cavaliers’ floats had passed, the Tribe wrapped an undefeated six-game homestand. Cleveland finished the month with a perfect 11-0 record at home, marking the first undefeated calendar month of at least 10 games in club history.
Hamels continues dominance of Reds
Backed by a four-run fourth inning, Cole Hamels struck out eight and allowed one run in six innings as the Rangers defeated the Reds, 6-4, to split the two-game series Wednesday night at Globe Life Park.
Giants erase Pirates’ big lead for victory
The Giants followed a different path to a familiar destination Wednesday night at PNC Park. Overcoming a rare ineffective starting pitching performance, San Francisco rode its bullpen and a middle-innings comeback to a 7-6 win over Pittsburgh.
Cespedes day to day with mild wrist sprain
Seemingly losing a player to the training room every day, the Mets suffered a troubling injury when outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Royals in the sixth inning due to left wrist discomfort. Cespedes did not fly with his teammates to Atlanta, traveling instead to Manhattan for an examination by team orthopedist Dr. David Altchek.
Puig surprises local RBI players, hosts clinic
Yasiel Puig surprised 100 Dodgers RBI players Monday morning at the Dodgers Dreamfield at Jesse Owens Park, leading a baseball clinic and bearing gifts from Nike.
Turner, Glasnow among top prospect performers Wednesday
Trea Turner can do it all, and he put the bulk of his skill set on display in Triple-A Syracuse’s 6-4 win over Pawtucket on Wednesday. Turner, hitting .292 in 67 games, drew two walks and went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and three RBIs.
Wheeler MRI reveals nerve irritation, elbow joint OK
Within a month of his anticipated return to the big leagues, Zack Wheeler dodged a significant setback in his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
Giants sign top Draft pick Reynolds
Maintaining their quick pace of securing their recent Draft selections, the Giants on Wednesday announced the signing of their second-round pick, Vanderbilt University center fielder Bryan Reynolds.
Count on Cole: Texas ace steps up his game
Rangers starter Cole Hamels steered the rotation back in the right direction on Wednesday night. That may become an increasingly important job for him in the potentially turbulent weeks ahead.
Bauer goes the distance as Tribe sweeps Rays
The Indians completed a three-game sweep over the Rays with a 6-1 win on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. With the victory, Cleveland finished off an undefeated six-game homestand, while Tampa Bay dropped its seventh consecutive contest. The Indians also finished June with an 11-0 record at home, marking the first undefeated calendar month of at least 10 games in club history.
Relentless O’s deliver win for Ubaldo vs. Padres
The Orioles scored at least one run in five straight innings and right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez notched a quality start as the O’s earned a 7-2 win over the Padres on Wednesday night to split the two-game series. The victory ends a two-game skid for the Orioles and keeps them atop the American League East.
Lewis out 2 months with strained lat muscle
Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis is expected to miss up to two months with a strained lat muscle in the back of his right shoulder.
Syndergaard has no damage in elbow, should avoid DL
Noah Syndergaard, who left Wednesday’s 4-3 Mets win after six innings due to right elbow discomfort, has no structural damage and isn’t expected to be placed on the disabled list, the Mets announced.