Halladay, Phillies Beat Marlins  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay's presence was a bigger obstacle for the Miami Marlins than Ozzie Guillen's absence.  —  Halladay threw seven sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies broke out of their offensive slump, beating the Marlins 7-1 …

Terry Francona wants no part of Fenway's celebration  —  Don't look for former manager Terry Francona at Fenway Park when the Red Sox celebrate the 100th anniversary of their beloved ballpark a week from Friday against the Yankees.  Francona is still smarting from the way things ended between himself …

Jaso helps Mariners rally for 4-3 win over Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—John Jaso had an RBI single with two outs in the ninth to cap a three-run rally off new Rangers closer Joe Nathan and give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending American League champions Wednesday night.

Twins Pick Up 1st Win of Season, 6-5 Over Angels  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamey Carroll had his first two hits with Minnesota, including the go-ahead single in the seventh, and Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer to lift the Twins to their first victory of the season, 6-5 over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Braves win second straight, 6-3, over Astros  —  HOUSTON—Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs, David Ross hit a two-run double in his 2012 debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night.  —  Ross, the backup catcher, drove in Chipper Jones and Dan Uggla …

Votto's 4 Hits Help Reds Rally Past Cards 4-3  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto tied a career best with four hits and scored the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Chris Heisey's ninth-inning single, capping a comeback from a three-run deficit and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday.

Indians To Sign Johnny Damon  —  The Indians will sign Johnny Damon, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (all Twitter links).  The deal includes a full no-trade clause and allows Damon to opt-out on a specified date after Grady Sizemore returns.  Sizemore is expected to miss 8-12 weeks due to back surgery.

Pirates still engage in lost art of infield  —  LOS ANGELES — Early arriving media and maintenance crews saw the Pirates revive a lost practice at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday: Infield.  —  Clint Hurdle's Bucs are one of the very few Major League teams that still regularly take infield practice …

Brewers Beat Cubs 2-1 on 2-Run Homer by Kottaras  —  CHICAGO (AP) — George Kottaras hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Yovani Gallardo outdueled Ryan Dempster as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Wednesday for their third straight win in the four-game series.

Hellickson hit on head by ball, taken to hospital  —  UPDATE, 12:49: Obviously early to speculate, but Hellickson's next start is Saturday.  And Maddon said he'd use Davis in relief today is needed.  So that could mean a call-up if Hellickson can't go, though Cobb pitched Tuesday and Torres today.

Rays score four in ninth to stun Verlander, Tigers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to win against Mariano Rivera .  —  On Wednesday, they beat Justin Verlander - after the Detroit ace had looked untouchable for most of the afternoon.  —  “They are never going to give up,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said.

Tony Tufano, victim in RHP Matt Bush DUI hit-and-run, released from hospital  —  Tony Tufano, 72, the victim in the Rays minor league RHP Matt Bush DUI hit-and-run crash, was released from the hospital today and is home, daughter in law Shannon Moore said.  —  Tufano is using a walker …