Belt's check-swing ruins Corbin's no-no, Dbacks 1-hit Giants  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Corbin had hitters chasing sliders in the dirt and made up a 65 mph pitch on the fly.  Arizona's defense had a pair of spectacular plays behind him, the kind that end up in the highlight reel when history is made.

A homer at home: Lindor's shot helps Indians top Twins 6-1  —  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) A home run, at his homecoming.  —  Say this for Francisco Lindor: He clearly has a flair for the dramatic.  —  Playing as a big leaguer in his native Puerto Rico for the first time …

Cardinals-Cubs game postponed with more cold, snow expected at Wrigley  —  CHICAGO  • As much trouble as the Cardinals had at Wrigley Field last season, at least they were able to play games there.  —  The weather improved to 2-1 against them without throwing a pitch.

MLBRank 50-1: Trout is clear No. 1, but who comes next?  —  Who are the best players in Major League Baseball going to be for the 2018 season?  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Which ranking is the most head-scratching?  What will the top five look like next year?

Shohei Ohtani's Angels tenure faces its first real taste of adversity vs. Red Sox  —  ANAHEIM — It was the biggest party the Los Angeles Angels ever hosted in the month of April.  —  They packed the joint Tuesday night, selling out the Big A, with their second-biggest crowd at Angel Stadium …

Giancarlo Stanton's struggles.  Defensive woes: Here are 5 points on a .500 Yankees club  —  NEW YORK - John Sterling's new Giancarlo Stanton home run call remains on ice.  —  In these cold, miserable early spring conditions, the fans at Yankee Stadium are giving Stanton the initiation test …

San Diego Padres' Luis Perdomo returns to face Los Angeles Dodgers  —  SAN DIEGO — The last time Luis Perdomo threw a pitch in anger was opening the third inning at Coors Field in Denver on April 11.  —  The right-hander threw it behind Nolan Arenado.  A brawl ensued and Perdomo was hit with a five-game suspension.

McCullers strikes out 11 as Astros shut down Mariners  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Lance McCullers Jr. matched his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings of one-hit ball, Brian McCann hit a tiebreaking two-run home run and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Christian Yelich activated from DL by Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after recovering from a strained right oblique, and right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League.

Cubs' Anthony Rizzo willing to take pay cut for shorter regular season  —  With so many weather-related postponements already this baseball season, we can add Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the list of those calling for a reduction in the number of games.

Belt's infield single the only Giants hit, Cueto's brilliance wasted in 1-0 loss  —  PHOENIX-One starter dazzled with an array of pitches that danced and darted, flummoxed and fazed, and ultimately missed bats to the tune of 11 strikeouts in a brilliant outing.  —  The other starter chased a no-hitter.

Gonzalez wins again at Citi Field, Nationals beat Mets 5-2  —  NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez improved to 11-1 at Citi Field, Trea Turner kept Washington in gear all game and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-2 Tuesday night.  —  A day after topping the Mets with an eighth-inning rally …

Phillies score 4 runs in 10th, beat Braves 5-1  —  ATLANTA - The Philadelphia Phillies kept squandering chances.  —  Finally, in the 10th inning, they came through in the clutch.  —  Rhys Hoskins doubled home two runs with two outs to break a 1-1 tie, Maikel Franco added another two-run double …

Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco seems to have avoided the worst; Scott Schebler likely back for Friday's game in St. Louis  —  MILWAUKEE - Devin Mesoraco couldn't avoid a Junior Guerra fastball Tuesday, but it appears like he avoided a major setback.  —  Given the Reds' history …