Astros at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 4  —  It's Wednesday, June 4 and the Astros (33-27) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (22-39).  Ryan Gusto is slated to take the mound for Houston against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.

Mets, down early, take lead, then fail to hold on in 9th and 10th in loss to Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman's fly ball screamed through the air, and Brandon Nimmo, who'd been playing in to cut off a potential winning run at home, took off for the warning track.

Bryce Harper homers in first at-bat in return to Phillies' lineup after missing five games  —  TORONTO — With Bryce Harper back in the lineup, the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a booming start against the Toronto Blue Jays.  —  Harper hit one of two Philadelphia home runs in a six-run …

Yankees place P Weaver (hamstring) on IL, activate IF Chisholm  —  NEW YORK — Luke Weaver's twinge was felt throughout the New York Yankees' fan base.  —  New York's closer went on the 15-day injured list with a strained left hamstring, two days after he got hurt while warming up during a 7-3 victory at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Sawyer Gipson-Long returns to Detroit Tigers from injured list for first start in 615 days  —  CHICAGO — Right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long is scheduled to start for the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, June 4, against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field, ending a 13-month rehab process from two surgeries …

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas ‘living [his] worst nightmare’ as he starts injury rehab  —  BOSTON — Triston Casas isn't happy about having to watch the remainder of the Boston Red Sox's season following season-ending knee surgery.  But he's ready to attack the rehab from his second major injury in two years head on.

Giants to promote hard-hitting top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A Sacramento  —  Bryce Eldridge's much anticipated promotion to Triple-A Sacramento is happening Tuesday, the Chronicle has learned, and from there, it could be a quick trip to the San Francisco Giants.

Diamondbacks put RHP Corbin Burnes on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation  —  ATLANTA — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes has been put on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, two days after leaving a start early against the Washington Nationals.