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Valdez and Peña help Astros trounce Brewers 9-1 to avoid a sweep

Valdez and Peña help Astros trounce Brewers 9-1 to avoid a sweep

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Jeremy Peña homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 on Wednesday.
Carlos Santana kick-starts Guardians' 8-run 6th in 8-6 win over Nationals

Carlos Santana kick-starts Guardians' 8-run 6th in 8-6 win over Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carlos Santana kick-started an eight-run sixth inning with a bases-clearing double , and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Nationals 8-6 on Wednesday to win two of three at Washington in a 24-hour span.

Blue Jays aim to stop 3-game slide, play the Angels

Toronto Blue Jays (16-19, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (14-20, fifth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Wednesday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (1-1, 3.98 ERA, 1.

Red Sox take home losing streak into matchup against the Rangers

Texas Rangers (18-18, third in the AL West) vs. Boston Red Sox (18-19, second in the AL East) Boston; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Tyler Mahle (3-1, 1.19 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Red Sox: Tanner Houck (0-2, 6.

Reds bring 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Braves

Cincinnati Reds (18-19, third in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (17-18, third in the NL East) Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.53 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Braves: Grant Holmes (2-2, 4.

Orioles face the Twins looking to end road losing streak

Baltimore Orioles (13-21, fifth in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (16-20, fourth in the AL Central) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Charles Morton (0-6, 9.76 ERA, 2.

Diamondbacks and Mets meet to determine series winner

New York Mets (23-14, first in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (19-17, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Wednesday, 3:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (3-2, 1.38 ERA, 1.

Pirates aim to break road skid, take on the Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates (12-25, fifth in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-19, fourth in the NL Central) St. Louis; Wednesday, 1:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Mitch Keller (1-3, 4.38 ERA, 1.

Athletics play the Mariners in series rubber match

Seattle Mariners (21-14, first in the AL West) vs. Athletics (20-17, second in the AL West) West Sacramento, California; Wednesday, 3:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Bryan Woo (4-1, 2.58 ERA, 0.

Yankees and Padres play in series rubber match

San Diego Padres (23-12, second in the NL West) vs. New York Yankees (20-16, first in the AL East) New York; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (1-2, 5.61 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Yankees: Max Fried (6-0, 1.