Verlander sharp against old team, Astros top Tigers 5-1  —  Verlander (7-1) struck out nine in his second start at Comerica Park since his 2017 trade from Detroit to Houston.  —  Author: The Associated Press, NOAH TRISTER  —  DETROIT — Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven impressive innings …

Real or not?  Mike Soroka the best rookie over first quarter of season  —  Everything about Braves right-hander Mike Soroka is a little funky.  —  He's Canadian, for starters.  That's a rarity.  There are only eight Canadians who have played in the majors this season …

Seth Lugo has been an island of reliability in Mets bullpen  —  WASHINGTON - Seth Lugo is establishing himself as the anchor in a Mets bullpen that's been turbulent to start the season.  —  The right-hander entered Wednesday on a streak of 12.1 scoreless innings dating back to April 22.

Diamondbacks capitalize on Chris Archer insight, roll to win despite in-game injuries  —  The Diamondbacks rolled to an 11-1 win over the Pirates Wednesday, and they got their bats going early against Pittsburgh starter Chris Archer.  —  “I think the key with Archer is when he's not commanding the baseball …

7 Rays pitchers combine to hand Miami 7th straight loss, 1-0  —  Seven pitchers combined on a seven-hitter for Tampa Bay, and the Rays shut out the Miami Marlins for the second straight game, 1-0 on Wednesday night.  —  The Marlins (10-31) lost their seventh consecutive game and are on pace for 122 losses.

Yanks' Andujar to have season-ending surgery  —  NEW YORK — Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar will have season-ending surgery to repair a small labrum tear in his right shoulder.  —  New York announced the decision Wednesday night during the second game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles that the Yankees swept.

Rangers Recall Willie Calhoun, Place Elvis Andrus On Injured List  —  The Rangers announced that they've recalled outfielder/designated hitter Willie Calhoun from Triple-A Nashville and placed shortstop Elvis Andrus on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring strain.

Yankees rain homers on David Hess to beat Orioles, 5-3, in first game of doubleheader  —  After two wet days in the Bronx, the New York Yankees rained home runs in the opening game of their doubleheader against the Orioles.  —  In a 5-3 loss Wednesday, Orioles right-hander David Hess …

Cincinnati Reds complete comeback against Chicago Cubs with Yasiel Puig walk-off single  —  Standing at the plate with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Wednesday, one out, and facing a five-man infield, Yasiel Puig's teammates knew Puig was exactly where he wanted to be.

Giants beat Toronto in Shaun Anderson's MLB debut  —  In an interesting riff on pitching future vs. pitching past, Shaun Anderson made his big-league debut Wednesday afternoon against Edwin Jackson, who was starting for his major league-record 14th team.  —  The young guy's team won.

Maeda strikes out 12, drives in 2 as Dodgers top Padres 2-0  —  Kenta Maeda struck out 12 batters and drove in both runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday night.  —  The right-hander gave up three hits in 6 2/3 innings and reached double-digit strikeouts for the fifth time in the majors.

James Paxton could return to Yankees soon  —  James Paxton woke up feeling good Wednesday morning and the Yankees let out a collective sigh of relief.  The lefty had reported feeling “something,” in his left knee on Tuesday, when he threw his first bullpen since going on the injured list …