Dodgers put Andre Ethier on the disabled list  —  Right fielder goes on the 15-day DL because of a strained muscle in the rib cage and calls the move precautionary.  Mark Ellis is activated from the DL.  —  Andre Ethier took batting practice Wednesday and performed the other baseball-related drills …

Marlins Acquire Carlos Lee  —  The Marlins have played to a 38-42 record since changing their name and logo, moving to a new stadium and spending aggressively on free agents, but the slow start will not stop them from adding midseason reinforcements before this year's trade deadline.

Big Papi notches 400th career homer  —  OAKLAND — Red Sox slugger David Ortiz reached a key milestone Wednesday afternoon, belting career home run No. 400 in the top of the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics.  —  His shot down the right-field line, which came against A's right-hander A.J. Griffin, tied the game at 1.

Paul Maholm's pitching leads Cubs to 7th win in 9 games  —  ATLANTA — Manager Dale Sveum stated the obvious before Wednesday night's game at Turner Field when he said the Cubs have “underachieved” in the first half.  —  But the outlook is a little brighter as the offense continues to show a pulse.

Yankees End Nine-Game Slump at Tropicana Field  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It had been about 50 weeks since the Yankees last won a game at Tropicana Field.  Their last victory came on July 20, 2011 after nine consecutive losses, some of them coming in unusual fashion.

Hamels meets with Amaro Jr., mum on conversation  —  NEW YORK — Cole Hamels had changed out of his Phillies uniform and back into his street clothes when he headed toward the visitors' clubhouse doors late Tuesday night at Citi Field.  —  A clubhouse attendant stopped him before he reached the exit.

Ailing Haren makes Halos vulnerable with depth  —  CLEVELAND — One back ailment to Dan Haren, and suddenly the Angels — a team that has led the American League in staff ERA for most of the year — don't appear to have much starting pitching depth.  —  With Haren likely missing …

Villanueva brings the July 4 fireworks as Blue Jays beat Royals 4-1  —  Carlos Villanueva pitched six shutout innings and Yunel Escobar drove in two runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Wednesday.  —  Rajai Davis had a triple and a sacrifice fly …

Cabrera blasts 2 HRs in Verlander's CG win  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Miguel Cabrera homers twice as Justin Verlander baffles Twins … DETROIT — The Tigers' All-Star trio led took care of the Twins.

Wainwright Leads Cards Over Rockies  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings and Matt Holliday had three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.  —  Wainwright (7-8) gave up one run, struck out seven …