SEATTLE (AP) Nelson Cruz hit his 28th homer in the eighth inning after Felix Hernandez and Justin Verlander dueled through the first seven, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
NEW YORK (AP) Oscar Hernandez hit his first major league homer in the 12th inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the New York Mets 3-2 on Wednesday night.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Houston Astros were bailed out by Mother Nature on Wednesday night in what was supposed to be the third game of a four-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
CLEVELAND -- With their manager feeling better again, the Cleveland Indians returned home, and Thursday night they will begin their longest homestand of the season.
PITTSBURGH (AP) Edwin Jackson pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Travis Jankowski capped the scoring with a straight steal of home and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Kyle Vance and Travis Vick shared the second-round lead in the Junior PGA Championship on Wednesday at rain-soaked Wannamoisett, while the girls' round was washed out.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Cameron Brate describes his unlikely journey from undrafted college free agent to starting NFL tight end as ''pretty crazy.'' Now, the former Harvard standout is hoping to prove the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a smart choice.
WASHINGTON (AP) Jayson Werth hit a three-run home run, Anthony Rendon had a two-run double and the Washington Nationals' offense awoke in a 7-4 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
NAPA, Calif. (AP) When the Oakland Raiders set out this offseason to upgrade their defense, general manager Reggie McKenzie systematically targeted every apparent need except for one.
