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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

Thames, old story for Cincinnati Reds in a 2-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE - It was the same, old story Wednesday as it was Tuesday.  Or Thames, old story.  —  The Reds managed only three hits, they got a decent outing from the starter, and Eric Thames' two-run home run …

5 things to fix these .500 Yankees  —  The 8-8 Yankees could use some fixing.  —  Here's a few fixes they could make:  —  Move Giancarlo Stanton to the No. 2 spot in the batting order  —  Aaron Boone's suggestion of possibly splitting Aaron Judge and Stanton up with lefty Didi Gregorius makes sense …

Slugger Jose Bautista, Braves agree to minor league deal  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Six-time All-Star Jose Bautista and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a minor league contract  —  Under the deal announced Wednesday, Bautista would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man major league roster.

Orioles lose fifth straight, 6-5 to Tigers, on Dixon Machado's walk-off homer  —  The Baltimore Orioles lose to the Detroit Tigers, 4-2, to open the series.  (Jon Meoli, Baltimore Sun video)  —  The Orioles lose to the Tigers.  4-2.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)

Pirates avoid sweep, pound Rockies 10-2 … Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)  — GENE J. PUSKAR

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.