In throwing eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball in the Braves’ 3-0 win on Tuesday night at Citi Field, Matt Wisler showed why he garnered so much attention when he came to Spring Training and provided strong indication that he could prove to be one of the most valuable members of Atlanta’s rotation this year.

George Springer homered for the second game in a row, hitting a two-run shot over the railroad tracks high above Minute Maid Park’s left field to cap a three-run fourth inning and send the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Twins on Tuesday night.

Justin Smoak single-handedly stole a game away from the Rangers as he hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth and added a two-run shot in the 10th inning of Toronto’s 3-1 victory on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

Right-hander Carson Smith, who is expected to be a key contributor in the Red Sox bullpen this season, made his debut for his new team, and it was a good one.

Brett Wallace’s big night helped the Padres overcome a shaky start Tuesday, as San Diego scored six unanswered runs to rally for a 6-3 win and another series victory over the Rockies at Petco Park.

Billy Butler isn’t pouting, but he’s certainly perplexed as to why he’s been reduced to a platoon role on an A’s club that handed him $30 million to be their everyday designated hitter.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman joined his team on Tuesday in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, acknowledging the serious situation that their sluggish April has created, though he stressed that his presence should not be construed as a warning shot at manager Joe Girardi or his coaching staff.

Ryan Howard’s home run and seven scoreless innings from Aaron Nola were enough for a 1-0 Phillies’ victory over the Cardinals.

Jose Abreu has doubled his batting average over his recent hot streak, but even amid a first-month offensive funk, he had a reason for not being too upset.

The Marlins brought some of their road-trip magic home with them on Tuesday, as they rallied from three down to claim a 7-4 win over the D-backs at Marlins Park. Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich each belted home runs, and Ichiro Suzuki’s pinch-hit, two-run single gave them the lead in the sixth inning.

The Rangers flirted with danger all night against the Blue Jays, and for eight innings they weaved their way out of it. All of that changed in the bottom of the ninth.

In 2014, when Chris Carter hit a career-high 37 home runs for the Astros, he hit his ninth on June 3, in his 51st game. In the Brewers’ 5-4 win over the Angels on Tuesday night, Carter enjoyed his second multihomer game in three days, giving him nine home runs on May 3, in his 25th game.

Called up by the Brewers to help a sagging starting rotation, Junior Guerra pitched six respectable innings for his first Major League victory in his first Major League start, a 5-4 Milwaukee triumph over the Angels on Tuesday night at Miller Park.

Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward did not start for the second straight game Tuesday because of a sore right wrist injured during a series in Arizona in early April.

Four relievers combined to hold the Twins hitless for 3 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s win, with Luke Gregerson converting his sixth save in as many chances.

Carlos Gomez returned on Tuesday after missing three games, and he also returned to being Carlos Gomez, going 2-for-3 with a run scored in the Astros’ win over the Twins.

The D-backs’ bullpen had been solid all year, especially on the road. Collectively, it had turned in 15 1/3 straight scoreless innings on the road. But that ended on Tuesday, in a 7-4 loss to the Marlins in the first of a three-game series at Marlins Park.