Bogaerts scores twice on wild pitches, Red Sox thump Rangers (May 23, 2017)  —  BOSTON (AP) Xander Bogaerts and the Boston Red Sox don't need help putting runs on the board right now.  They got some from the Texas Rangers anyway.  —  Bogaerts had three RBIs and twice scored on wild pitches …

Pederson leaves game after frightening collision with Puig  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson left a game against the St. Louis Cardinals after a frightening collision with Yasiel Puig on the warning track Tuesday night.  —  Just before crashing into Pederson …

After 3-hour rain delay, Adams lifts Braves over Pirates  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Filling in for fan favorite Freddie Freeman, Matt Adams is doing everything he can to quickly endear himself to his new home crowd.  —  Of course, that's easier to do when they're actually in their seats.

Michael Conforto continues red-hot hitting in Mets leadoff spot  —  Remember when Michael Conforto got demoted last year to the Mets' Triple-A affiliate?  —  Don't worry, most, if not all of the Flushing faithful have probably long forgotten that 33-game, minor-league stint since Conforto …

Duffy beats Yanks for 2nd time in week as Royals win 6-2 (May 23, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Danny Duffy beat the Yankees for the second time in a week and rookie Jorge Bonifacio capped a three-run, seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run homer that led the Kansas City Royals over New York 6-2 on Tuesday night.

Proving they're part of rebuilding future a motivator to young White Sox  —  Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  When the White Sox decided to move into rebuilding mode in the offseason, it created openings for a few players on the major-league team …

Lester pitches 4-hitter as Cubs beat Cueto, Giants 4-1  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester pitched a four-hitter for Chicago's first complete game of the season, and the Cubs beat Johnny Cueto and the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Tuesday night in a rainy rematch of last year's playoff opener.

Cano comes off DL for Mariners to begin series at Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP) The Mariners have activated second baseman Robinson Cano from the 10-day disabled list before the opener of a three-game set against the Nationals Tuesday.  —  Cano has been sidelined since May 11 with a strained right quadriceps.

Cubs' Contreras shows how one impromptu gesture can make a fan for life  —  Sometimes good things happen when you least expect it, as occurred Friday at Wrigley Field after a long rain delay during the Cubs-Brewers game.  —  Catcher Willson Contreras decided to warm up before the game resumed by playing catch near the Cubs' dugout.

Twins ace Ervin Santana shuts out Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Sometimes, Ervin Santana is so good it's difficult to describe in words.  —  Santana pitched a two-hitter for his 10th career shutout, and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 Tuesday night.

LEADING OFF: Sale tries for 9th double-digit K game in row  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:  —  A BIG FAN  —  Red Sox ace Chris Sale can set a major league record by striking out at least 10 batters in his ninth straight game when he starts against Texas at Fenway Park.

Junior Guerra will return to Brewers' rotation Friday  —  Barring any setbacks over the next few days, right-hander Junior Guerra will return to the Milwaukee Brewers' rotation and face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday at Miller Park.  —  Guerra has been on the disabled list since April 4 …