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Cubs' Bryant leaves with injury against Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant exited Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the sixth inning with an apparent right ankle injury.

Phillies rally with 2 runs in 9th to stun Mariners 5-4 (Jun 28, 2017)

SEATTLE (AP) Tommy Joseph hit his 13th homer of the season leading off the ninth inning, Andrew Knapp followed with a two-out RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

Tigers activate Victor Martinez from disabled list

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Tigers have activated designated hitter Victor Martinez, who was on the disabled list because of an irregular heartbeat.

San Francisco Giants call up Korean superstar Jae-Gyun Hwang

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants called up Jae-Gyun Hwang and the Korean third baseman is expected to make his major league debut today against the Colorado Rockies.While hope for the San Francisco Giants in 2017 is quickly fading, the promising potential of Korean third baseman Jae-Gyun Hwang…

San Francisco Giants name untouchables, but issues remain

The San Francisco Giants are playing competitive baseball. They only problem is their competition is the Philadelphia Phillies, and the prize is that the loser is deemed the worst team in baseball.With all that has gone wrong for the San Francisco Giants this season, which their 29-51 record refle…

Rookie lefties duel as Giants look to sweep Rockies (Jun 28, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two young left-handers who already have tasted some success against their Wednesday opponent will square off in the finale of a three-game series between the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants.

Braves' Colon gets another chance against Padres (Jun 28, 2017)

SAN DIEGO — Atlanta Braves right-hander Bartolo Colon gets the start Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. Maybe it is as much for his bat as his right arm.

Angels, Dodgers move down freeway to Anaheim (Jun 28, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — In a Los Angeles Dodgers rotation that includes Clayton Kershaw (11-2), Alex Wood (8-0) and Brandon McCarthy (6-3), Hyun-Jin Ryu can be overlooked.

D-backs hope to keep it going against Cardinals (Jun 28, 2017)

PHOENIX — Sometimes Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo leaves the dugout after the game shaking his head.

White Sox aim for second win in row vs. Yankees (Jun 28, 2017)

CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox will look to build off the excitement of a comeback, walk-off win, while the New York Yankees hope to quickly get over a brutal performance by their bullpen when the teams meet again Wednesday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Span gets RBI single in 14th, lifts Giants over Rockies 4-3 (Jun 27, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Denard Span singled home Gorkys Hernandez with two outs in the 14th inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants over the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Red Sox's Porcello eyes first win streak of season (Jun 28, 2017)

BOSTON — Rick Porcello, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, goes for something he hasn’t had in 2017 when he faces the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

Blue Jays hope to end struggles against Orioles (Jun 28, 2017)

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays feel that parity in the American League East could work to their advantage as they struggle to reach the .500 mark.

Phillies' Leiter to start against Mariners (Jun 28, 2017)

SEATTLE — When Scott Servais was asked about rookie Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Mark Leiter Jr., the Seattle Mariners manager didn’t look far for a comparison.

Lefties square off for Mets, Marlins (Jun 28, 2017)

MIAMI — The pitching matchup for Wednesday’s battle of left-handers favors the New York Mets over the Miami Marlins.

Tigers hope Martinez's return will help against Royals (Jun 28, 2017)

DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers are desperate for any boost they can get. They hope the return of Victor Martinez can provide one.

Diamondbacks rally past Cardinals 6-5 for 4th straight win (Jun 27, 2017)

PHOENIX (AP) Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Tuesday night.

Rookie Newcomb picks up first victory, Braves stay hot (Jun 27, 2017)

SAN DIEGO (AP) Sean Newcomb struck out eight over six innings for his first major league victory, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Maeda dominates in spot start, Dodgers beat Angels 4-0 (Jun 27, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kenta Maeda pitched four-hit ball over seven innings in a spot start, Joc Pederson hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Angels 4-0 on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Brewers aim to rebound vs. Reds (Jun 28, 2017)

CINCINNATI — Veteran catcher Stephen Vogt is expected to make his first start for Milwaukee on Wednesday night when the Brewers continue a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Cabrera, Martinez homer to help Tigers beat Royals 5-3 (Jun 27, 2017)

DETROIT (AP) J.D. Martinez and Miguel Cabrera homered and Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 on Tuesday night.

Suzuki gets go-ahead pinch-single, Marlins top Mets 6-3 (Jun 27, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) Ichiro Suzuki had a pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning to put Miami ahead, Christian Yelich had three hits and the Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-3 Tuesday night.

Nats, Scherzer beat Cubs, Arrieta in Cy Young showdown (Jun 27, 2017)

WASHINGTON (AP) Max Scherzer allowed one run and two hits as the Washington Nationals knocked Chicago Cubs starter Jake Arrieta out in the fifth inning on the way to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night in a showdown of the past two NL Cy Young Award winners.

LEADING OFF: Cubs visit White House, Francona to return

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Wednesday:

Harrison singles to end Cobb's no-hit bid leading off 7th

PITTSBURGH (AP) Josh Harrison has broken up a no-hit bid by Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb in the seventh inning.

Mets pitcher Gsellman pulls up limping and leaves game

MIAMI (AP) New York Mets right-hander Robert Gsellman has left his team’s game at Miami after he pulled up limping as he tried to beat out a grounder in the third inning.

Maddon says Cubs making informal trip to White House

WASHINGTON (AP) Manager Joe Maddon and some of the Chicago Cubs will visit the White House on Wednesday, though it’s not an official visit with President Donald Trump.

Indians manager Terry Francona hospitalized, will miss game

CLEVELAND (AP) Indians manager Terry Francona has been hospitalized for the second time this month and will miss Tuesday night’s game against Texas.

Giants hope blowout of Rockies sparks revival (Jun 27, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two teams having different types of issues meet again Tuesday night when the Colorado Rockies and San Francisco Giants continue their three-game series.

Gamel leads Mariners into series against Phillies (Jun 27, 2017)

SEATTLE — What’s the difference between the Ben Gamel who hit .188 in 33 games with the New York Yankees and the Mariners last season and the one who is batting .346 for Seattle in 2017?