The Chris Sale-Justin Verlander pitching duel came down to Tigers rookie JaCoby Jones, who doubled twice and scored the winning run in the ninth on a Tyler Collins sacrifice fly to complete a sweep of the White Sox with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park.

In an odd sequence of events, the Orioles claimed outfielder Drew Stubbs on waivers from the Rangers to help their outfield defense. To clear a roster spot, they designated left-hander Kyle Lobstein, who they acquired from the Pirates in exchange for lefty Zach Phillips earlier in the day.

The Red Sox’s solution to the lack of production from their third basemen this season may be just around the corner.

The Arizona Fall League annually provides a place to see the best prospects in baseball all playing in the same place. This season, the league’s 25th, which begins on Oct. 11 and runs through the championship game on Nov. 19, is once again pulling out all the stops.

Marlins All-Star Marcell Ozuna made a run-saving diving catch on Mets first baseman Wilmer Flores’ line drive to end the third inning Wednesday, but the center fielder paid a price on the play at Citi Field. The impact of the fall caused Ozuna to exit during the fourth inning with a sore left wrist, and the club is listing him as day to day.

Instead of fading down the stretch during his first full season as a starter in the Major Leagues, Reds left-hander Brandon Finnegan appears to have become stronger and more effective.

An electrifying grand slam by Hanley Ramirez was a stepping stone for the Red Sox to secure a victory in their series finale against the Rays on Wednesday at Fenway Park. After Tampa Bay tied the game in the eighth, the Sox sparked some extra offense to seal an 8-6 win on the final day of a six-game homestand.

Yasiel Puig is still with the Dodgers’ Triple-A affiliate at Oklahoma City, still in the headlines after reports that a mystery team placed a waiver claim on him, but truth be told, he is not likely to be going anywhere unless it’s a September call up to the Dodgers.

Turns out, it really is always sunny in Philadelphia.

Bird is most definitely the word.

Both George Springer and Jose Altuve possess the power to drive the ball and the speed to make an impact on the bases. Both hitters put those tools to good use on Wednesday, their eighth-inning triples helping the Astros rally to defeat the A’s, 4-3, at Minute Maid Park.

Shelby Miller’s demotion to the Minors last month proved helpful in clearing his mind and getting him back to the fundamentals. If Wednesday was a test, Miller easily passed. Miller, returning from a forced exodus to Triple-A Reno, rediscovered what made him successful in the big leagues in the first place. The D-backs lost, 4-2, to Giants, but they also “found” their wayward pitcher.

Here’s a look at top prospects to watch Thursday in Minor League action.

A’s second baseman Jed Lowrie underwent successful surgery on his left foot Wednesday, the club announced. He is on track to resume baseball activity by the start of Spring Training.

When the Twins’ Max Kepler hit a solo shot in the top of the third inning in Cleveland on Wednesday night, it was the 1,034th home run of August. That set an MLB record for August and is the second most in any month in history, trailing only May 2000, when 1,069 homers were hit.

If last week’s near no-hitter hitter wasn’t enough, Matt Moore confirmed Wednesday that he is settled in with his new club, allowing just one run in 5 1/3 innings while helping the Giants earn a series split with a 4-2 win over the D-backs at AT&T Park.

A football coach gives his take.