Desmond, Anderson help Rockies beat Phillies 7-2, end slide  —  Ian Desmond hit a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning,  —  Tyler Anderson pitched seven strong innings and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Pittsburgh Pirates … After the pitch crossed the plate, right-hander Zack Greinke sort of froze.  So did catcher Jeff Mathis.  Both wanted the call.  They didn't get it.  Later, in the aftermath of a 5-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon …

Todd Frazier apologizes to Jacob deGrom after latest NY Mets loss  —  ATLANTA — Lacking answers for why the Mets' lineup often leaves Jacob deGrom to fight an opponent single handedly, Todd Frazier could only apologize.  —  “I said, 'Dude I'm sorry, I'm not sure what's going on …

Rangers Reaction: Things get weird for Rangers at home plate  —  LOS ANGELES  —  One of the bonuses that comes with being on the board for the Do It For Durrett Foundation is the chance to reconnect with past Texas Rangers players, coaches and executives who are glad to lend their help to the cause.

Adrian Beltre tops Ichiro Suzuki for most MLB hits by foreign-born player  —  Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre got his 3,090th career hit Wednesday night to pass Ichiro Suzuki for most by a foreign-born player in major league history.  —  Beltre, a native of the Dominican Republic …

Donaldson may have Buffalo rehab stint before returning to Jays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — He is taking batting practice with the big boys, will soon be running the bases, but before he rejoins the Blue Jays it appears as though Josh Donaldson may pay first pay a visit to Buffalo.

Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks play host to New York Mets  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks welcome the New York Mets to Chase Field for a weekend series.  Follow this page for scoring updates, pitching updates, news and notes.  —  READ MORE:  —  Thursday's game  —  Mets at Diamondbacks

Drink your Orioles pain away: This Baltimore bar is offering free shots every time Chris Davis gets a hit  —  Bartenders Bar in Baltimore is offering customers present at the bar a free Dr. Pepper shooter for every hit that Orioles player Chris Davis gets in a game.

German Shepherd ditches dog night to take part in Minor League warmup  —  A German Shepherd was on the loose, chasing a ball around the infield during a Tulsa Drillers and Northwest Arkansas Naturals Minor League Baseball game.  —  The pooch pursuit occurred in between innings Wednesday …

Gattis does it again: 2 HRs, 5 RBIs in Astros 13-5 win  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) With the two best games of his career coming on consecutive days, designated hitter Evan Gattis has quickly transformed into the Astros' hottest hitter - and their current good luck charm.  —  He's got a franchise record to prove it, too.

Cleveland's bullpen proves the baseball gods are cruel  —  Last year, the 102-win Cleveland Indians were one of the great teams of the modern era: Their starting pitchers had the American League's lowest ERA, their offense scored more runs per game than all but two AL teams, and their defense was …

Next Slide  —  The Rally Goose was thought to be dead.  But Wednesday night at Comerica Park, it was alive and well.  —  Before the start of the eighth inning, with the Detroit Tigers trailing 2-1, one fan dressed in orange stood behind home plate waving his arms as if he were a goose himself.

Marlins rally three times, defeat Giants on Brian Anderson's sacrifice fly  —  Sun Sentinel  —  They kept coming back, coming back.  For the second time in three games, the Marlins rallied from behind to defeat the Giants.  —  Rookie Brian Anderson finally delivered a sacrifice fly …

Struggling Gary Sanchez to return to Yankees lineup Thursday after two-game absence  —  Gary Sanchez's break lasted a total of two games.  After sitting out the Yankees' 5-4 loss Wednesday to the Nationals, Aaron Boone said the struggling catcher will return to the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Rays.

MLB: Yankees aim to boost rotation  —  Hal Steinbrenner says his New York Yankees may need a starting pitching upgrade if they're going to reach their first World Series since 2009.  —  Steinbrenner, the Yankees managing general partner, said Wednesday the club will explore the trade market for an arm …

Ex-major league pitcher catches alleged mail thieves in action, deputies say  —  MACON, GA  —  After several reports of stolen mail in a north Macon neighborhood, former major league pitcher Kevin Brown hid in a neighbor's yard and waited on the thieves to strike again.

Covey outduels Bauer as White Sox top Indians, 3-2  —  Dylan Covey outdueled another ace-caliber pitcher Wednesday night, as the  —  Chicago White Sox made their four hits count in a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  The White Sox have won the middle two games …

After MRI, Orioles' Cashner confident he will be ready to come off DL in time for next start  —  An MRI performed Wednesday on Andrew Cashner's ailing back revealed no structural damage, and the Orioles right-hander expects to be able to reclaim his rotation spot early next week.