Angels' Trout continues domination of Blue Jays  —  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the big fish most nights, but there's no doubt Wednesday night was Trout season in Toronto.  —  Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels continued to clobber the Blue Jays, rattling two early home runs into near-empty seats …

Steven Matz gives up 5 earned runs in dreadful outing, Mets slip to fourth place in NL East  —  ATLANTA - The Mets had led their division rivals in the standings all season long until a decisive juncture on Wednesday night.  —  Steven Matz coughed up five earned runs, six hits and two home runs …

Division leaders meet as Astros visit Yankees  —  CC Sabathia and a sweep over their closest pursuer in the American League East on Wednesday.  —  Now the focus is on a four-game series against the AL West-leading  —  Houston Astros, who are coming off a rare rough patch but swept the Yankees in April.

Rangers Designate Drew Smyly  —  The Rangers announced today that they have designated veteran pitcher Drew Smyly for assignment.  His 40-man and active roster spots will go to fellow lefty Locke St. John, whose contract was selected.  —  In a pair of other moves also involving southpaw hurlers …

Scherzer, despite broken nose, pitches Nats past Phillies  —  Max Scherzer, pitching with a broken nose, gave up just four hits in seven scoreless innings as the host Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Wednesday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.

Hal Steinbrenner says Yankees may spend past highest luxury tax level after all  —  traded for the AL home run leader in Edwin Encarnación, but they may not be done spending money.  —  At Wednesday's major league owners meetings, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner indicated that the team …

Padres To Recall Chris Paddack  —  Padres ace Chris Paddack, optioned to the minors June 12, will return to start in the majors this Saturday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.  —  It was an eyebrow-raising decision when the Padres demoted Paddack a week ago …

Reynolds' go-ahead blast sends Pirates past Tigers  —  Rookie Bryan Reynolds hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from a six-run deficit to top the visiting Detroit Tigers 8-7.  —  It was the first time in 11 years the Pirates came back from six runs to win.

Reyes' three-run HR gives Padres sweep of Brewers  —  Franmil Reyes hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon to give the host San Diego Padres a 8-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers and a sweep of a three-game series.  —  Reyes' 20th homer of the season answered a three-run …

DR AG: Ortiz shooting case of mistaken identity  —  SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target: another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor café, Dominican officials said Wednesday.