Ex-Orioles Pitcher Mike Flanagan Found Dead Near Baltimore Home  —  Earlier in the evening, news broke that a body had been discovered on Orioles broadcaster Mike Flanagan's suburban Baltimore property.  Now, there's this report: … Flanagan had been working as an analyst …

Mets beat Phillies, snap losing streak  —  PHILADELPHIA — Mike Pelfrey threw six effective innings, Nick Evans and David Wright homered and the New York Mets snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.  —  The Mets avoided a sweep with their sixth win in 23 games.

Sources: Giants claim Padres' Heath Bell off waivers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Four people with knowledge of the situation say the San Francisco Giants have claimed San Diego closer Heath Bell off waivers.  —  They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday …

Brad Mills Pulls ‘Waxahachie Swap’ Tuesday Night  —  Tuesday night in Denver, Astros manager Brad Mills made one of the most unusual moves a manager will occasionally make, sending his relief pitcher to right field for one batter, then bringing him back to the mound.

Sources: Yankees claim Carlos Pena  —  Likely looking for some help at designated hitter, the New York Yankees claimed Chicago Cubs first baseman Carlos Pena off trade waivers on Wednesday, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.  —  The teams have 48 hours to work out a trade …

Weaver, Angels rout WSox 8-0 in 6th straight win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—The money didn't change Jered Weaver(notes).  A day after he signed a lucrative new contract with the Los Angeles Angels, he was his inimitable, near-unhittable self on the mound.  —  And the way his teammates …

Crisp Powers A's Past Yankees 6-4 in 10 Innings  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A sudden power surge by Coco Crisp knocked the New York Yankees out of first place.  —  Crisp homered twice and drove in five runs, going 4 for 4 with a three-run shot in the 10th inning that sent the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night.

Rays Win on RBI Fielder's Choice in 10th Inning  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Elliot Johnson had a game-ending fielder's choice in the 10th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.  —  Evan Longoria opened the 10th with an infield single off Duane Below …

Daniel Hudson just misses shutout; Diamondbacks win 4-2  —  WASHINGTON - Daniel Hudson fell one out short of his first career shutout Wednesday night, and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned another casual arrival at the ballpark into a win, beating the Washington Nationals 4-2.

Brett Lawrie, Jose Bautista homer as Blue Jays beat Royals  —  TORONTO - Brett Lawrie hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning, Jose Bautista added his major league-leading 37th homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night.

Rockies claim on David Wright shows interest  —  Ron Cortes, Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT  —  The New York Mets' David Wright.  —  DENVER — The Rockies, as with other teams, put a waiver claim on Mets' third baseman David Wright.  It's unclear who was awarded the claim, and the Mets have made it known that they aren't trading Wright.

Nick's far-outfield honeymoon  —  Yankee outfielder Nick Swisher is finally taking his new wife, Joanna Garcia, on a honeymoon — to Afghanistan.  —  Nick and actress Joanna, a star of ABC's “Better Without You,” plan to visit US troops in November, their first trip since they married last December.

TYA Interview With Marc Carig  —  Marc Carig is the beat writer covering the Yankees for the Newark Star-Ledger, as well as a columnist for Baseball Prospectus.  He also interacts with fans and other writers through his twitter account @Ledger_Yankees, and is one of the most accessible and engaging beat guys you will come across.

Kevin Kouzmanoff comes home with Rockies, starts today's game  —  His name has bounced around the Rockies' front office for years.  And now, Kevin Kouzmanoff's name is on a plate above a locker in the Rockies' clubhouse.  —  “It's a good place to be,” said Kouzmanoff, who will start at third base today and bat sixth in the lineup.

Lackey proves cool in the heat  —  His sizzling stuff stifles Rangers  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - John Lackey was in his element last night.  —  Pitching in withering 100-degree heat, before a luxury suite full of family and friends, in a town where played collegiately, Lackey helped …

The case for bringing back Ivan Rodriguez  —  As his two-year, $6 million contract is coming to an end, Ivan Rodriguez wants to play for the Nationals next season.  Rodriguez has maintained all year he wants to finish out his career in Washington, and he reiterated that desire last week.

LoMo tweets: ‘Boogeyman is back’  —  Outfielder set to return for doubleheader  —  MIAMI — Logan Morrison will be back in a Marlins uniform when the club plays a doubleheader Wednesday against the Reds.  —  The 23-year-old outfielder tweeted at 6:23 p.m Tuesday night.: “6pm flight to FLL.