Mark McGwire didn’t know what to expect when Justin Turner showed up at the Dodgers’ complex in Arizona two years ago. He was a non-roster invitee with a .260 career average looking to earn a utility spot on a crowded roster.

With the Red Sox potentially looking for a starter to fill Joe Kelly’s role, No. 6 prospect Brian Johnson made his Wednesday start while general manager Ben Cherington looked on.

Mike Moustakas drilled a two-run homer as part of a seven-run fourth inning and left-hander Danny Duffy delivered 4 2/3 effective innings in his first start back from injury as the Royals handled the Mariners 8-2 on Wednesday night at Safeco Field.

Buster Posey delivered his second grand slam in five games to back Ryan Vogelsong and propel the San Francisco Giants to a 6-0 victory Wednesday night over the San Diego Padres.

There is one element that has definitely not been lost among the Anderson Monarchs as they make their way through the Deep South during this particular leg of their civil rights barnstorming tour: The road to equal rights and a better life was often a difficult one, filled with pain, anguish and sometimes, death.

Ian Desmond’s walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning helped the Nationals defeat the Braves, 2-1, at Nationals Park on Wednesday night.

In a season in which Virginia had to battle through adversity again and again, it was only fitting it had to do so one more time in the deciding game of the College World Series.

Buster Posey played first base Wednesday night against the Padres and belted a third-inning grand slam to help lift the Giants to a 6-0 triumph. It was his second grand slam in five games and the fourth of his career.

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Brett Lawrie hit a first-inning grand slam and Josh Phegley hit a two-run homer in the second, as the A’s pounced on Rangers starter Wandy Rodriguez for eight runs in the first two innings en route to an 8-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Cubs’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo used some quick thinking to turn a unique 3-1 double play on Wednesday.

Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond drove in the game-winning run in a 2-1 victory over the Braves in 11 innings on Wednesday night at Nationals Park.

Clay Buchholz continued his strong run by firing seven strong innings and leading the Red Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Orioles on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Marlins right-hander Mat Latos gave up just three hits in seven innings on Wednesday night, but the Cardinals did serious damage with two of them. Kolten Wong belted a two-run homer and Jason Heyward added a three-run blast that lifted St. Louis to a 6-1 victory at Marlins Park.

Fifteen years ago, the Angels had another Mike Trout. For one historic season, Darin Erstad was healthy, and the numbers he put up were otherworldly.

Sonny Gray, the American League’s ERA leader (1.95), will take the mound for the A’s on Thursday looking for his ninth win in one of the day’s several compelling matchups. Here are a few of the games worth watching.

In the 11th inning of Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Atlanta, Bryce Harper doubled to the right-center-field gap with one out. He pulled into second base awkwardly before doubling over and appearing to grab at his right leg.