Cabrera and Fielder go back-to-back in Tigers' win over Sox  —  BOSTON — Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder homered on consecutive pitches to cap a five-run fifth inning Wednesday night, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweep.

Rockies' Dan O'Dowd remains GM; Geivett to work more closely with big-league team  —  The Rockies are expected to announce a restructuring of responsibilities in their front office Wednesday, with general manager Dan O'Dowd staying in his position but focusing more on the minor leagues …

Ludwick homers, drives in four in Reds' win over Padres  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Ryan Ludwick homered and drove in four runs for the second consecutive game, and the Cincinnati Reds kept rolling along with a 6-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.

Marlins end Braves' seven-game winning streak  —  ATLANTA — Miami broke out for three runs in the first inning against Ben Sheets after scoring just three total in two losses to Atlanta, and the Marlins ended the Braves' seven-game winning streak with a 4-2 victory Wednesday night.

Best trades that didn't happen  —  Sometimes the most interesting trades are the ones that don't happen.  —  Consider this fascinating change-of-scenery exchange that the Miami Marlins and New York Mets kicked around, according to major league sources:  —  Outfielder Jason Bay to the Marlins …

Corbin, D-Backs relievers combine to two-hit Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Patrick Corbin was brimming with confidence as he began his third stint this season with the Arizona Diamondbacks, convinced that he belonged with the big club on a permanent basis.  —  His solid outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers only confirmed that notion.

Pirates score 5 runs in 8th inning to put away Cubs … CHICAGO — Michael McKenry and Starling Marte homered to back a strong start by Jeff Karstens, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 8-4 on Wednesday.  —  Garrett Jones added two hits and drove in three runs after entering in the eighth as a pinch hitter.

Jimmy Rollins homers twice as Phillies sneak past Nationals … WASHINGTON — Jimmy Rollins hit two solo home runs, Nate Schierholtz connected in his Philadelphia debut, and the Phillies received a sharp pitching performance from Vance Worley in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

Blue Jays Void Contract Of Venezuelan Shortstop Luis Castro Over Physical  —  The Blue Jays have voided the contract of Luis Castro after the Venezuelan shortstop did not pass his physical, according to a source familiar with the contract.  —  Castro, 16, had agreed to terms with the Blue Jays …

Peavy Pitches White Sox to 3-2 Win Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Peavy struck out eight over eight smooth innings, Alejandro De Aza gave Chicago the lead in the eighth with an infield single off Scott Diamond's leg, and the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Wednesday.

The Midseason Top 50 Prospects  —  Doing a midseason prospect list is an exercise in managing hype and dealing with insufficient information.  Half-seasons mean small sample sizes, and while I'm speaking to scouts on a daily basis, I'm often dealing with two or three looks instead of four or six.

Joba Shaky in Return as Yanks Rout O's, Stop Skid  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The bullpen door swung open, and Joba Chamberlain stopped to take in the scene.  For the first time in 14 months, he was headed back to a major league mound.  —  “You're heart gets racing again, just to know that door's opening …

Lincecum leads Giants past Mets to end losing streak  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Tim Lincecum struck out seven in seven innings and the San Francisco Giants took advantage of a two-run error by shortstop Ruben Tejada to beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Tuesday night and snap a season-long five-game losing streak.