Danny Salazar struck out eight and pitched into the eighth inning as the Indians dislodged the Yankees from first place in the American League East, notching their fourth consecutive victory with a 2-1 decision on Wednesday night at Progressive Field.

Jacob deGrom fired seven shutout innings, Michael Cuddyer and Juan Uribe both drove in runs and recorded their 1,500th career hits, and the Mets established their best record ever through 59 home games with a 3-0 win over the Rockies at Citi Field on Wednesday.

Clayton Kershaw on Wednesday became the 10th pitcher in Major League history to record 200 strikeouts in six straight seasons.

Before Wednesday’s game, Twins manager Paul Molitor was asked what impressed him most about his young designated hitter, Miguel Sano. “I don’t know if you can pick out one thing,” Molitor said.

Another huge crowd — 44,597 — showed up and had the Rogers Centre rocking. Right from the start, there was an electric atmosphere. In that way, it was like the old days for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo showed off his acrobatic skills in Wednesday night’s 3-2, 10-inning win over the Brewers.

For the first time since Domino’s and Major League Baseball Advanced Media teamed up on the #DomiNoNo promotion starting with the 2013 season, an AL club has delivered. The most recent AL no-hitter had been at Seattle on Aug. 15, 2012, and this time it was at Seattle again on Aug. 12, 2015 — following a streak of 12 consecutive no-hitters to come from the National League.

The Blue Jays have used a 10-game winning streak to take over sole possession of first place in the American League East and it’s the first time since 1993 the club has held onto that spot this late into the year.

August 13, 2015, marks the 20-year anniversary of the death of Mickey Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter in baseball history. Fans remember Mantle for what he did on the field: he hit .300 or higher a remarkable 10 times, was a three-time American League MVP Award winner and seven-time World Series champion. But those who knew him remember him for more than his on-field feats. They recall a big-hearted practical jokester whose quiet courage inspired everyone to just play ball.

The Brewers’ Ryan Braun hit his 250th home run in the first inning of Wednesday’s game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, leaving him one shy of Hall of Famer Robin Yount’s franchise record.

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The Play Ball initative touched down in Elizabeth, N.J., on Wednesday, inspiring a block party and an all-day celebration of the game.

The Mets chipped in to the Play Ball initiative on Wednesday, when they brought nearly 100 kids face-to-face with their dreams.

Nearing the non-waiver Trade Deadline, Mariners fans thought Hisashi Iwakuma might be history, a trade chip with a soon-to-expire contract that could have been used to acquire prospects. Instead, Iwakuma made history, becoming the fifth Mariners pitcher to throw a no-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday.

Hal Steinbrenner said the division is still the Yankees’ to lose after the club stood pat at the non-waiver Trade Deadline, even though the Blue Jays have pulled to within a half-game of New York after picking up shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and starting pitcher David Price.

Colby Rasmus and Jed Lowrie hit solo home runs in support of Scott Feldman’s six shutout innings as the Houston Astros defeated the San Francisco Giants, 2-0, Wednesday afternoon at AT&T Park.

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