Right-hander Nick Blackburn picked up the win in his return from the disabled list and Justin Morneau hit a go-ahead two-run single in the fifth to the lead the Twins to a 4-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.

Michael Brantley and Casey Kotchman homered as the Indians beat the Tigers, 9-6, on Wednesday at Comerica Park. Johnny Damon made a leaping catch at the wall during the second inning.

Dee Gordon, who scored the game-winning run Monday and Tuesday, singled home the tying and go-ahead runs Wednesday night in the Dodgers' 6-5 comeback victory over the Phillies.

Adam LaRoche drove in four runs and Edwin Jackson tossed seven innings to help the Nationals defeat the Mets, 5-3, at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.

Brandon Crawford has taken steps to prove that he's a capable defender. Those steps became leaps and bounds Wednesday in the Giants' 6-5 triumph over the San Diego Padres.

Orioles starter Brian Matusz has been building momentum and confidence. Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez would like to quickly do the same.

Ivan Nova recaptured his form and led the charge for the surging Yankees, allowing just four hits across eight-plus innings in a stellar effort to defeat the Rays, 4-1, on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Buoyed by a solid seven innings from starter Wei-Yin Chen, Baltimore edged Boston, 2-1, for a series victory that sets a modern-day franchise record with its seventh consecutive win at the historic ballpark.

Braves left-hander Mike Minor would like to forget about May and move onto June. And Mark Buehrle? He's had his ups and downs over the course of a long career — mostly ups — and took some time to look back at his own origin in professional baseball during Draft week.

D-backs outfielder Justin Upton exchanged text messages with managing general partner Ken Kendrick on Wednesday, one day after Kendrick called Upton an “enigma” on a local radio show and said it was time for Upton to be more consistent.

Thursday's finale of a three-game series between the Mets and Nationals at Nationals Park pits a rejuvenated knuckleballer against a two-time 19-game winner who is trying to get his career back on track.

Randall Delgado held the Marlins in check as the Braves beat Miami, 2-1, before 22,619 at Marlins Park on Wednesday.

The streaking Giants have their eyes on the top spot in the National League West, but the Padres are confident their starter Jason Marquis will be able to slow down their momentum Thursday.

Interleague Play continues this weekend. For the Angels, that means the beginning of a new, albeit brief, experiment.

Jim Tracy wouldn't designate his starting pitcher for Saturday at home against the Angels, but it's possible it could be the return of former Rockies left-hander Jeff Francis.

The Mariners have set two-thirds of their starting rotation for this weekend's Interleague series with the Dodgers at Safeco Field, but the club is leaving the door open for Felix Hernandez to pitch Sunday if his sore back improves.

The Orioles announced Wednesday that they've signed veteran Jamie Moyer to a Minor League contract and he will start for Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday in Buffalo.