116-46.

It took Kris Bryant more than 20 big league games last season to hit his first home run. On Wednesday he notched his first of the year in his eighth game.

They were just a little bit excited.

He did what now?

Even to those who knew what was happening on April 16, 1976, it wasn’t a big deal.

IT’S RAINING BASEBALLS.

Right-hander Matt Shoemaker strung together six scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon, limiting the A’s to one hit while getting an assist from Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols, who each drove in a pair of runs to help the Angels secure their fourth straight win, 5-1, for a three-game series sweep at the Coliseum.

Infielder/outfielder Lonnie Chisenhall and right-handed reliever Tommy Hunter received more work with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, as part of their respective rehab assignments.

The Braves issued a statement regarding Hector Olivera’s arrest in connection with an alleged assault of a woman at the team’s hotel in Pentagon City, Va., on Wednesday morning.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

Rehabbing third baseman Jung Ho Kang has been cleared to play in games with no restrictions, Pirates head athletic trainer Todd Tomczyk said Wednesday.

An anxious moment affected the Mets in the eighth inning of Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Marlins, when Yoenis Cespedes launched nearly horizontally into the left-field stands at Citi Field in pursuit of a foul ball hit by Ichiro Suzuki.

Now that Daniel Castro has returned to the Major League level, the Braves have the option to defensively upgrade their shortstop position. But Erick Aybar will be given some more time to prove he can still capably handle the position on a daily basis.

In his first meeting with reporters since the regular season began, Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said he was pleased with the way his offseason plans have transferred over to the field.

The imitation game has been a key to Chase Headley’s early defensive success. While they don’t know it, stars like the Rangers’ Adrian Beltre and the Orioles’ Manny Machado have helped the third baseman straighten out his issues at the hot corner.

Nick Swisher believes that he still has enough in the tank to help a contending team. He will get a chance to prove it beginning on Thursday, when the veteran is set to make his debut for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Stephen Strasburg has been scratched ahead of his start Wednesday night against the Braves with an illness. Tanner Roark, who was scheduled to pitch Thursday afternoon, will start in his place.