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Baltimore Orioles - TeamReport

MLB Team Report - Baltimore Orioles - INSIDE PITCH How will the Orioles replace the effectiveness that righty Pedro Strop brought to the eighth inning in 2012? With Strop's struggles this season, that question should be looming large, although he pitched a scoreless inning in Wednesday's 13-3 beat-down of the Detroit Tigers. But then there's Tommy Hunter.

Desmond's grand slam wins it for Nationals in 11 innings

Desmond's grand slam wins it for Nationals in 11 innings PHILADELPHIA - After losing twice in as many nights to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Washington Nationals talked a good game. On Wednesday night they played one, rallying for a 6-2 victory on Ian Desmond's 11th-inning grand slam.

Detroit Tigers - TeamReport

MLB Team Report - Detroit Tigers - INSIDE PITCH As the "sixth starter in a five-man rotation," according to Jim Leyland, Drew Smyly continues to do well as he walks the line between reliever and starter. "We'll see how it plays out," Leyland said Tuesday, a day after Smyly worked a nine-batter, three-inning save that protected Max Scherzer's 10th victory in a so-far unbeaten season.

Rangers bats come alive in win over A's

Rangers bats come alive in win over A's ARLINGTON, Texas -- The signs of an offensive breakthrough for the Texas Rangers are there after flirting with double-digit runs for the second time in three nights. "Some guys are starting to figure things out throughout the lineup," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "We're starting to get consistent."

Yankees 6, Dodgers 4

Yankees 6, Dodgers 4: Ichiro Suzuki homered and drove in three runs in support of Hiroki Kuroda as New York took the opener of a day-night doubleheader from visiting Los Angeles. Lyle Overbay added two RBIs as the Yankees won their fourth straight home game. Former Dodger Kuroda (7-5) allowed two runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings and three relievers bridged the gap to Mariano Rivera, who worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his 25th save.

Tigers 13, Orioles 3

Orioles 13, Tigers 3: Chris Davis homered twice and drove in five runs and Taylor Teagarden swatted a three-run blast as visiting Baltimore routed Detroit in the rubber match of the three-game series.

Ross sees clearer, leads Diamondbacks to 3-1 win over Marlins

Ross sees clearer, leads Diamondbacks to 3-1 win over Marlins PHOENIX -- A visit to the eye doctor on Tuesday has Cody Ross seeing clearly again. Ross's pinch-hit, three-run home run in the eighth inning broke a shutout and propelled Arizona to a 3-1 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon. His heroics came a day after he spent three hours at a doctor's office attempting to correct a vision issue that had bothered him off-and-on all season.

Yankees impressed with first look at Dodgers' Puig

By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees got a first-hand look at Cuban rookie sensation Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday and came away mightily impressed. "He hits the ball hard, I can tell you that. He's got a very good arm and he's aggressive," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said after New York's 6-4 victory over the Dodgers in the afternoon portion of a day-night doubleheader. "He's a good looking young player."

Giants 4, Padres 2

Giants 4, Padres 2: Gregor Blanco delivered a pinch-hit, two-run triple in the seventh and Madison Bumgarner tossed seven strong innings as host San Francisco won the rubber match of the three-game series.

Colorado Rockies - PlayerWatch

RHP Juan Nicasio will be facing the Blue Jays for the first time when he starts the finale of a three-game series at Rogers Centre on Wednesday. In his only two outings against AL East opponents, he has allowed six hits and six runs over 10 innings. He is 1-1 with a 5.53 ERA in five interleague starts. He is looking for his first win since May 19 when he pitched six innings in a 5-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. In five starts since, he is 0-1 with a 5.53 ERA.
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