Cashner finally wins in home state, Rangers top Phillies 9-3  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Cashner finally won in his home state of Texas, pitching seven solid innings to help the Rangers match the longest winning streak in the majors this year at eight games with a 9-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.

Kevin Pillar under inquiry for shouting at Braves pitcher  —  Major League Baseball is investigating Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar regarding his comments made toward an Atlanta Braves pitcher during Wednesday's game, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.

Cubs fan dies after falling over railing at Wrigley Field  —  A man from Wheaton, Ill., died on Wednesday, the day after he fell over a railing onto his head at the Chicago Cubs' iconic ballpark Wrigley Field, according to the Cook County (Ill.) medical examiner's office.

Red Sox rally past Cardinals in 13-inning win  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Young waited a long time for his opportunity Wednesday night and made the most of it.  —  Young drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit single in the 13th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past …

Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4  —  DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins snapped an 0-for-30 skid in style, hitting two home runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.  —  Collins hit a solo homer in the second inning …

Royals can't overlook Yankees' running game (May 18, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The perception is the Runnin' Royals versus the Ponderous Yankees.  That would be fake news.  —  As the Yankees and Royals prepare to close out a three-game series Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City has stolen fewer bases than New York.

Alex Rodriguez refuses to say if he was invited to Derek Jeter Night  —  KANSAS CITY — It seems A-Rod may have gotten snubbed by The Captain.  —  In an awkward session with reporters, Alex Rodriguez would not give a firm answer as to whether he was invited to Derek Jeter's jersey retirement last Sunday night.

Herrmann's homer lifts D-backs 6-5, Mets' 7th straight loss … PHOENIX — Chris Herrmann and the Diamondbacks made it another long day for the sinking New York Mets.  —  Herrmann homered off Rafael Montero leading off the 11th inning, giving the Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory on Wednesday …

Matt Forte on 2016 Jets: Everybody was on field ‘as an individual’  —  The problems were there.  Easy for any and all to see.  Between the locker room turmoil, sideline drama, and significant drop in on-field production, something clearly wasn't right with the Jets.

MLB rumors: Latest news, buzz, and rumors  —  Through the first month and a half of the Major League Baseball, rumors are already starting to fly about deals that could be made before the trade deadline.  —  As teams scramble to get a foothold of their positions in their respective divisions …

Bergman has best career start in Mariners' 4-0 win over A's  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Bergman pitched into the eighth inning for the best start of his career, Jean Segura extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday night.

Mets' injury issues go far beyond the disabled list  —  BEFORE Noah Syndergaard registered his first triple-digit radar gun reading this season or Yoenis Cespedes launched his first light-tower home run, the New York Mets stars pushed their bodies to the limit in the weight room.

A look at the most successful managers in Mets history  —  NEW YORK (AP) — This weekend, Terry Collins will break the record for most career games as manager of the Mets.  Only five of the franchise's 20 bench bosses have compiled 300 wins with New York.  Here's a look at the other four:  —  ___

White Sox, Angels tied at 4-4 after 3 innings  —  Photos from the game on May 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez gave up four second-inning runs, and the Sox and Angels were tied at 4-4 through three innings Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.