Jamie Moyer designated for assignment by Rockies; likely done with Colorado  —  The Rockies' feel-good story ended prematurely as they designated left-handed pitcher Jamie Moyer for assignment on Wednesday.  —  “It's a tough pill to swallow, but it's part of the business,” Moyer said.

Blue Jays Beat Orioles to Complete 3-Game Sweep  —  TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Toronto's four solo home runs, pitcher Brandon Morrow left the game after being struck by a line drive and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

McCourt management of Dodgers under grand jury investigation  —  A federal grand jury is investigating possible criminal financial misconduct of the Dodgers and related entities during the ownership of Frank and Jamie McCourt, a person familiar with the matter told The Times.

Yankees Rally Early, Snap Angels' 8-Game Streak  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano homered during New York's five-run third inning, Rafael Soriano retired Mark Trumbo on a broken-bat flyout to end it, and the Yankees snapped the Los Angeles Angels' eight …

RED SOX 6, TIGERS 4  —  BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz and Will Middlebrooks each hit two-run homers, Kevin Youkilis had a solo shot and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night.  —  The Red Sox have won for the 14th time in 19 games but remain in last in a jammed AL East.

Sports glasses provide fix for Braves' Freeman  —  ATLANTA—Freddie Freeman is back in the Braves' starting lineup, wearing sports glasses he hopes will be a cure for his vision problems.  —  Freeman says he was the first player in the clubhouse on Wednesday and immediately tore into a package waiting at his locker.

Phillies break through late to defeat Mets  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Pinch-hitter Carlos Ruiz came through with a tying homer in the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins added a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies busted loose late to beat the New York Mets 10-6 Wednesday night.

Kennedy keys Arizona vs. Lincecum, San Fran … SAN FRANCISCO — Kirk Gibson asked Ian Kennedy if he could keep going, and Arizona's ace delivered with a career-high 122 pitches.  —  Good timing, too.  Closer J.J. Putz had slept wrong and arrived with a stiff neck, which he tried to loosen up in the fourth inning to no avail.

Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers 21-8  —  ARLINGTON, Texas—Justin Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the Seattle Mariners used a pair of early eight-run innings to rout the Texas Rangers for the second straight game, winning 21-8 Wednesday night.

Defense brings out Clemens-friendly testimony  —  Former teammate O'Brien says there were B12 shots in Toronto  —  WASHINGTON — In an appearance that had light moments but ended up being germane to the case, former Major League catcher Charlie O'Brien testified Wednesday that vitamin B12 shots …

NL Capsules  —  DENVER—Carlos Gonzalez hit three home runs in his last three at-bats, Michael Cuddyer had a grand slam and Dexter Fowler also homered, leading the Colorado Rockies past the Houston Astros 13-5 on Wednesday night for their third win in a row.  —  The game was not without some concern for the Rockies, however.

Burnett Sparkles as Pirates Top Reds, 2-1  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A.J. Burnett allowed just two hits over seven innings, Matt Hague delivered a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Burnett (4-2) escaped early trouble then cruised …

Brewers Beat Kershaw, Dodgers 6-3  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Gomez tied a career high with four hits, including a a go-ahead two-run single against Clayton Kershaw, and the Milwaukee Brewers handed the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner his third loss in five starts with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night.

Liriano Pitches Twins Past A's 4-0 for Rare Sweep  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Francisco Liriano's return to the Minnesota rotation was a rousing success, with six shutout innings by the vexing left-hander Wednesday to lead the Twins to a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics, their eighth straight loss.

Five amateur players to attend 2012 First-Year Player Draft  —  Five amateur players are scheduled to attend Major League Baseball's 2012 First-Year Player Draft, which will be held on Monday, June 4th at MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, New Jersey.  The players, including Gavin Cecchini …