Dillon Gee takes another loss but hopes to stay … Dillon Gee hopes that by next Opening Day, he's still wearing a Mets uniform.  But the righthander also knows the numbers crunch that could squeeze him out of the starting rotation.  —  “I'll have a spot somewhere,” Gee said Wednesday night, after taking a 4-3 loss to the Marlins.

This Met might be the team's starting shortstop in 2015  —  Wilmer Flores' recent play is at least making the Mets stop to consider they won't have to venture outside the organization to find next year's shortstop.  —  “We're getting a lot more comfortable,” general manager Sandy Alderson told …

Nashville Sounds inform Brewers that they are seeking new parent club  —  ST. LOUIS — The Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Milwaukee's top farm team since 2005, will have a new affiliation in 2015 along with a new ballpark.  The Sounds informed the Brewers on Wednesday that they were cutting ties and going with a new parent club.

Angels beat Mariners, clinch AL West title with A's loss  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels clinched the AL West title Wednesday night, getting seven dominant innings of one-hit ball from C.J. Wilson in a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners.  —  C.J. Cron hit a three-run homer …

Rockies rout Dodgers 16-2, take 2 of 3 in series  —  DENVER (AP) Justin Morneau tied a season high with six RBIs, including five as part of an eight-run first inning against spot starter Carlos Frias, and the Colorado Rockies routed the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 16-2 on Wednesday.

David Price Hit Hard, Tigers Lose to Twins 8-4  —  MINNEAPOLIS — David Price was hit hard in a disappointing outing and the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 8-4 Wednesday night to tighten the AL Central race ahead of the Tigers' big weekend series in Kansas City.  —  Danny Santana tripled, doubled and drove in two runs for the Twins.

Hendriks Wins Again, Pitches Cubs Past Reds  —  CHICAGO — Kyle Hendricks kept up his impressive rookie season, pitching seven strong innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 Wednesday night for a sweep.  —  Chris Valaika, Ryan Kalish and Luis Valbuena each had a run-scoring hit as the Cubs won their third straight.

Carrasco throws two-hit gem as Indians shut out Astros  —  HOUSTON — Carlos Carrasco threw a two-hitter with a career-high 12 strikeouts to lead the Cleveland Indians over the Houston Astros 2-0 Wednesday night.  —  Yan Gomes had an RBI single in the fourth inning and a run-scoring triple in the sixth.

Wainwright masterful as Cardinals shut out fading Brewers  —  ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright posted his 19th win, pitching a shutout Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 to hold their 2 1/2-game edge in the NL Central.  —  Wainwright (19-9) …