Braves beat Phillies, await word on Freeman's status  —  Philadelphia Phillies' Vince Velasquez singles during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Atlanta.  (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)  —  Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew Knapp scores …

Twins beat Indians 2-1 in 16 innings in Puerto Rico  —  SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Eddie Rosario scored the winning run in his homeland in the 16th inning, coming around on Ryan LaMarre's single to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Wednesday night for a split of their two-game series in Puerto Rico.

Dodgers extend win streak to four with sweep over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO  —  When he arrived at the ballpark Wednesday afternoon, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knew who his closer was.  The unsteady April of Kenley Jansen was not enough to dislodge him from the position he earned with half a decade of excellence.

NY Mets: Mickey Callaway being selective when getting Jose Reyes at-bats, playing time  —  NEW YORK — Mickey Callaway believes Jose Reyes will heat up at the plate.  Until he does, the Mets manager has to be selective when it comes to getting Reyes at-bats.

Cubs-Cards try to beat weather again  —  CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs' win-loss record accounts for a total of 15 games, many of which have been played in conditions manager Joe Maddon doesn't believe were conducive to baseball.  —  But an extended winter has forced five postponements …

Houston's big seventh inning dooms Mariners  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and the Houston Astros scored six runs in the seventh to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Cole (2-0) struck out five, ending a string of double-digit strikeout games at three.

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 …

Belt homers as Giants beat Diamondbacks 4-3  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a two-run homer with two out in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game slide.  —  Andrew McCutchen opened the 14th with a leadoff single against Brad Boxberger.

Red Sox continue best-ever start with 9-0 win over Angels  —  Rafael Devers hit his first career grand slam,  —  Rick Porcello threw six scoreless innings and the  —  Boston Red Sox extended their best start in franchise history with a 9-0 win over the  —  Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Dixon Machado, Miguel Cabrera power Detroit Tigers to 6-5 win  —  The early-season story of a young Detroit Tigers team with nothing to lose — a team that keeps fighting the weather and fighting back late in games — continued on Wednesday with a 6-5 comeback victory against the Baltimore Orioles.

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

Yankees sign 1B/OF Lind to minor league deal  —  NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have signed first baseman/outfielder Adam Lind to a minor league deal.  —  The Yankees announced the contract on Wednesday.  Lind will report to the team's complex in Tampa, Florida, for extended spring training.

Memphis pitcher Daniel Poncedeleon struck by line drive to make return to Principal Park  —  Daniel Poncedeleon has kept all the letters, the cards and even a poster a school of kids sent to him last year.  —  They all came pouring in to the Memphis Redbirds pitcher after he was struck …

Detroit Tigers' Mahtook battling through demotion: ‘Gut punch for sure’  —  TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Mud Hens manager Doug Mientkiewicz said he began to understand some of Mikie Mahtook's issues over an initial 45-minute conversation.  —  “I didn't ask one thing about his swing,” Mientkiewicz said Tuesday afternoon at Fifth Third Field.

Diamondbacks' Walker out for season with UCL tear  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker is headed for season-ending surgery to repair a partial elbow ligament tear.  —  The 25-year-old Walker pitched just two innings in his last start Saturday at Los Angeles before departing due to discomfort in his right arm.

Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton's sluggish start drawing boo's  —  Here's a thought for all those kind-hearted Yankees fans who get their kicks booing and jeering Giancarlo Stanton:  —  You're not helping.  —  The club's new slugger can proclaim all he wants that the Bronx cheers he continues …