For the team seeking a quality starting pitcher, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow is the man to see. If you're looking for a solid closer, Luhnow can help you there, too.

The contentious atmosphere of the federal perjury trial of Roger Clemens reached a boiling point Wednesday as the much-anticipated testimony of Brian McNamee's wife got under way.

For guidelines on how to convert from reliever to starter midseason, all Rockies left-hander Josh Outman will need to do is look at the man taking the mound opposite him on Wednesday.

The frustration from a disappointing season on the field spilled over into the D-backs' executive offices on Tuesday, as managing general partner Ken Kendrick made some pointed comments about injured shortstop Stephen Drew.

Ian Kennedy matched a career high with 12 strikeouts and the D-backs launched three homers to rout the Rockies, 10-0, on Tuesday night at Chase Field.

A's right-hander Bartolo Colon will try to reverse his home fortunes on Wednesday against the Rangers and Colby Lewis.

A repeat performance it wasn't, but the A's still witnessed a memorable one in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday night.

Alexi Ogando got the big outs in the sixth and seventh innings in relief of Derek Holland to help the Rangers preserve a 6-3 victory over the A's on Tuesday night.

Garrett Richards went seven stellar innings for his first Major League win and Mark Trumbo belted two homers among his four hits as the Angels downed the Mariners on Tuesday night.

Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out.

It's a pair of southpaws taking the mound at Petco Park on Wednesday as San Diego's Clayton Richard faces San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner.

While Kyle Kendrick's numbers may not show it, the Phillies right-hander has continued to give the club a chance to win as he's bounced in and out of the starting rotation this season. He'll face off against Dodgers lefty Chris Capuano on Wednesday.

The recent track record shows that when the Orioles and Red Sox get together, the results are tightly contested and often frustrating for one side.

Hector Noesi starts for the Mariners in place of ailing Felix Hernandez opposite Jerome Williams of the Angels in the rubber match of the series on Wednesday night in Anaheim.

Logan Forsythe's first Major League home run was also a walk-off, a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth to send the Padres to a 6-5 win over the Giants at Petco Park on Tuesday night.

Jose Quintana has filled in quite nicely for injured White Sox left-hander John Danks, and he'll get one more shot to impress the big league club on Wednesday against Brandon Morrow and the Blue Jays.

On Wednesday, the Cubs' lineup will look to continue its offensive outburst behind Paul Maholm, who is 0-2 with a 5.94 ERA in his last three starts. The Brewers will counter with Zack Greinke, who posted a 3-1 record, 3.06 ERA and 39 strikeouts in May.