Syndergaard-Martinez duel highlights Mets-Cards finale  —  If one's baseball tastes run toward 100 mph fastballs and strikeouts, Thursday's series finale between the New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium might be for you.  —  Two of the game's hardest throwers square off …

Altherr goes deep to back Arrieta, Phils beat D'Backs 5-3  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Aaron Altherr came through in a clutch spot again.  —  Altherr hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Jake Arrieta outpitched Zack Greinke and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Wednesday night.

Homers lift Indians past Cubs, but Miller injured in 4-1 win  —  Cleveland Indians' Andrew Miller reacts after having thrown only two pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning in a baseball game Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Cleveland.  Miller had to leave the game.  (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Didi goes deep again, Austin powers Yankees past Twins 7-4  —  Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius makes the last out of the game in a foggy haze Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.  (Elsa/Getty Images)  —  Didi Gregorius homered for the fourth straight game and added two RBIs …

Red Sox sweep doubleheader from Keys  —  Sox win 6-0 and 7-2  —  SALEM, Va. - Courtesy: Ben Gellman/Salem Red Sox  —  The Sox (12-8) got a terrific start from Darwinzon Hernandez (W, 2-1), who bounced back from an awful outing in his last start to get the win.

Zunino homers to back Hernandez, Mariners beat White Sox 4-3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Zunino knew the ball hit the sweet spot.  He just wasn't sure at first if it would clear the wall.  —  Zunino homered and scored twice to back Felix Hernandez in the Seattle Mariners' 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

Betts hits 2 HRs as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-3  —  TORONTO (AP) - After six home runs in his last seven games, it seems Mookie Betts' isn't impressing his teammates anymore.  —  “We don't care about Mookie, we care about the Bruins,” Hanley Ramirez joked in the locker room …

Trevor Richards, former substitute teacher, brewery employee, strikes out 10, out-pitches Clayton Kershaw  —  Trevor Richards' résumé lists previous employment as a substitute teacher and a brewery worker.  Now he can add strikeout artist.  —  The Miami Marlins right-hander struck …

Gray strikes out 11 to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2  —  DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray struck out 11 in six dominant innings and David Dahl lined a two-run triple, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.  —  Gray (2-4) had pinpoint control in scattering three hits …

Lugbauer scores on error in ninth, Rome beats West Virginia  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Drew Lugbauer scored on an error in the top of the ninth inning to help lead the Rome Braves to an 8-3 win over the West Virginia Power in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Sonny Gray hasn't approached Matt Harvey territory just yet, but the Yankee pitcher continues to be a mess on the mound  —  About the best you can say for Sonny Gray is that he hasn't nosedived all the way to Matt Harvey territory yet.  —  But it's fair to say that Gray is fast becoming a Harvey-like enigma to the Yankees.

Next Slide  —  KANSAS CITY - Baseball managers get a lot of numbers thrown at them these days but Craig Counsell only needed to hear one late Wednesday night.  —  Fourteen.  —  That's how many runs the Brewers have allowed over their last eight games.  Not coincidentally …

Tromp, Gonzalez lead the way for Pensacola  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Chadwick Tromp doubled and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos beat the Birmingham Barons 9-8 on Wednesday.  —  Luis Gonzalez doubled and singled with two runs for Pensacola.

Baseball notebook: Brewers' Thames out at least two months  —  Brewers first baseman Eric Thames will be out at least a couple of months after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during Tuesday night's victory in Kansas City.  —  Thames had an MRI exam Wednesday that revealed the torn ligament.

Cabrera heads to extended spring after signing with Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera will report to extended spring training after signing a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians.  —  Indians manager Terry Francona said Wednesday the 33-year-old Cabrera …

Changing Font: Athletics acquire shaky RHP Font from Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have acquired struggling right-hander Wilmer Font from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league pitcher.  —  The trade was announced Wednesday, with the Dodgers getting lefty Logan Salow.