Mets' Davis arrives in 3rd inning, homers in 1st AB  —  Journeyman Rajai Davis, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and arrived in the third inning of the New York Mets' game with the Washington Nationals, hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with the team.

Rare rainout pushes Twins-Angels finale to Thu.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — The series finale between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels has been postponed because of weather and rescheduled for Thursday.  —  It rained at Angel Stadium two hours prior to Wednesday's game, causing puddles to form in both left and right field.

Orioles' commentator can no longer fathom Gleyber Torres … The rest of the Yankees can probably take the night off.  Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez have it from here.  —  Torres cranked his 11th and 12th homers of the season on Wednesday night in Baltimore, bringing his season-total against the lowly Orioles to 10.

A's place slugger Khris Davis on IL after beating Indians  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Khris Davis' injury isn't getting better.  The Athletics won't let it get any worse.  —  Oakland's slugger was placed on the injured list after the A's extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

MLB trade deadline: Top 10 players who could be moved by July 31  —  SAN FRANCISCO — He will forever be immortalized by the San Francisco Giants and their fanbase who watched Madison Bumgarner lead them to three World Series championships a decade ago.  —  But this isn't a time for sentimentalism.

Braves' rotation among league's best in May  —  For as much negative attention that's centered on the Braves' bullpen, their rotation deserves as much positivity.  —  Over the last week, Braves starters have earned a 1.24 ERA (2 earned runs in 43-2/3 innings) while allowing just three home runs.

Royals erupt for six against Wacha in third inning for 7-0 lead  —  Kansas City received a break on a misplayed ball in the second inning to score a single unearned run against Michael Wacha.  —  However, the Royals certainly earned the six they scored in the third inning …

Solid Sanchez start goes for naught as Blue Jays fall to the Red Sox in the 13th  —  Aaron Sanchez gave his latest blister problems the finger on Wednesday night.  —  The Blue Jays righthander, pulled in his previous start last Friday in Chicago thanks to a blister on his right middle finger …

Kiermaier, Garcia lead Rays to 8-1 win over Dodgers  —  Avisail Garcia and Kevin Kiermaier each hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Tampa Bay Rays past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Wednesday night.  —  Kiermaier also made a rocket throw from center field to cut …

White Sox turn season's 1st triple play vs. Astros  —  HOUSTON — The Chicago White Sox have turned a triple play against the Houston Astros.  —  It came in the third inning Wednesday night with runners on first and second.  Jake Marisnick hit a grounder down the line to third baseman Yoan Moncada …

How two shutout losses to Rays reinforced the Miami Marlins' best offensive habits  —  Just a week ago, the Miami Marlins found rock bottom.  A two-game midweek series against the Tampa Bay Rays yielded a pair of shutout losses, dropping the Marlins' already historic pace for offensive futility …

Yelich (back) again out of lineup for Brewers  —  MILWAUKEE — NL MVP Christian Yelich has been scratched from Milwaukee's lineup against Cincinnati for a second consecutive day because of back spasms.  —  “He's improved today,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday.

Diamondbacks can't keep up with Padres in San Diego sweep  —  SAN DIEGO - Left-hander Eric Lauer pitched seven strong innings to win for the first time in seven starts and Greg Garcia had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run for his hometown San Diego Padres, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

Hamels no decision against old club, Cubs top Phillies 8-4  —  Cole Hamels struggled in his first start against his original team, Albert Almora Jr. hit his first career grand-slam and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early three-run deficit with three homers, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Wednesday night.

Ex-Cubs coach Dave Martinez is a good man, but he probably shouldn't be managing the Nationals  —  Every day Dave Martinez meets the media before the Nationals game.  He's always the same.  He's in a genuinely good mood, like somebody invited him to a big-league ballgame, and being just a big kid …

Bell's splash HR not enough; Rockies cruise past Pirates 9-3  —  Josh Bell reached the Allegheny River on the fly for the second time in two weeks, the only notable blemish for the  —  Colorado Rockies in a 9-3 win over the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.  —  After

Rangers keep getting prime Pence, a resurgent Mazara and Elvis Andrus is waiting just off stage  —  It's getting awfully close to June and the Texas Rangers are still an interesting bunch.  —  In fact, they've been a pretty good team.  And they've certainly played better than expectations before the season.

Mariners swept in Texas after bats go cold in finale vs. Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — They got the pitching performance they needed from their best pitcher.  But a Mariners offense filled that has looked like a juggernaut for extended periods this season, was held to just one run …