Carlos Marmol became the second Cubs reliever to post consecutive 30-save seasons, joining Lee Smith, who reached 30 in four straight years from 1984-87.

Wade Miley takes the hill for the D-backs on Thursday seeking his first Major League victory. John Lannan, who is 3-1 with a 1.04 ERA in his career against Arizona, starts for Washington in the finale of a four-game set.

Home runs from Jose Bautista and Brett Lawrie powered the Blue Jays to a win over the Royals at Rogers Centre.

After a 3-2 victory over the Braves on Wednesday, Cubs starter Randy Wells pointed to a conversation he had with a fellow teammate as a turning point in an up-and-down season marred by a nearly two-month stint on the disabled list.

You would never guess that Robert Andino was making just his 11th career start at third base on Wednesday, judging by the fantastic barehanded catch he made in the sixth inning against the Twins.

Not once has Josh Beckett complained about his lack of run support this season, even though his nine no-decisions have taken at least a little luster away from one of the most consistent summers of his career.

The Cubs told Carlos Pena on Wednesday they pulled him off waivers after the Yankees claimed the first baseman.

The second of Coco Crisp's two home runs — a three-run shot in the 10th inning off Rafael Soriano — put the A's ahead of the Yankees to stay in Wednesday's 6-4 victory.

Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer was hit on his left wrist by a pitch from Orioles right-hander Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of Wednesday's 6-1 loss. Initial X-rays were negative.

The Billings, Mont., team continued its march toward a U.S. title by downing Huntington, Calif., 1-0, on Wednesday in a matchup of the two last undefeated U.S. teams in the Little League World Series.

Reports swirled Wednesday that waiver claims on the Twins' Jim Thome and Jason Kubel were awarded and that the White Sox could be the recipient of both.

On Thursday, Atlanta's Brandon Beachy will get to live out his childhood dream — or at least part of it — when he takes the mound against the team he used to root against in the series finale. The Cubs will counter with Matt Garza.

The Orioles won the first three against the Twins and send Jo-Jo Reyes to the mound for Thursday's series finale at Target Field. Francisco Liriano starts for Minnesota.

The Red Sox have regained sole possession of the top spot in their division. The Rangers are trying to hold on to theirs.

Joey Votto went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, while Bronson Arroyo threw eight shutout innings and the Reds won Game 2 of a doubleheader vs. the Fish.

Daniel Hudson lost hold of his first career shutout in the ninth inning, but he led the D-backs past the Nationals, 4-2, on Wednesday night in front of 17,881 at Nationals Park.

Derek Jeter's infield single in the first inning on Wednesday moved him past Rod Carew for sole possession of 22nd place on baseball's all-time hits list with 3,054, and the Yankees captain's RBI liner to center field in the third pulled him even with Rickey Henderson.