Red Sox sweep slumping Nationals with 3-0 win  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. drove in two runs, Eduardo Rodriguez struck out six in six innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.  —  Rodriguez (10-3) allowed three hits and walked one.

Next Slide  —  CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers made a bunch of late-night roster moves after their two-game sweep by the Chicago Cubs.  —  Most notably, Dixon Machado, who showed unlikely power to start the season but has not hit well throughout, has been designated for assignment.

Cincinnati Reds credit confidence, command of the strike zone for their offensive surge  —  All season long, the Reds felt like they were on the verge of proving themselves as one of the top offenses in the Majors.  —  Throughout the last month, they've left no doubt.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. St. Louis Cardinals … Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza Jr. homered twice on Tuesday night, giving him three in the past two days during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno.  The way things are progressing, manager Torey Lovullo said, Souza is “trending toward a return.”

Resurgent Kole Calhoun, Angels face Mariners in rubber match  —  To say Kole Calhoun was struggling would be an understatement.  —  When the Los Angeles Angels' right fielder was placed on the disabled list June 2 with a strained right oblique, he was in a 12-for-122 slump (.098), dropping his season average to .145.

Yu Darvish's rehab program — and return to Cubs rotation — remains murky  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses bringing up Victor Caratini, Chris Gimenez and Yu Darvish on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Wednesday marked the fifth …

Keon Broxton makes amazing catch to preserve Milwaukee Brewers' sweep of Minnesota Twins  —  Keon Broxton is making the most of his major-league call up, continuing to make highlight-reel catches for the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  In the Brewers' 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins …

Estrada frustrated with setback, but hopes to make his next start  —  The Blue Jays are hoping that a mild left glute strain suffered by right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada won't turn out to be too much of a pain in the, uh, gluteus maximus.  —  Estrada was forced to leave Toronto's game …

Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres pulled after pair of strikeouts due to right hip tightness, will undergo MRI  —  Stud rookie Gleyber Torres was in the starting lineup Wednesday, but he left the game in the top of the fifth with right hip tightness and was replaced at second base by Neil Walker, who began the game at third.

Michael Conforto is among the young Mets who Mickey Callaway is charging with playing the ‘right way’  —  TORONTO — It was hard to understand in the whirlwind of those first few months.  Michael Conforto was just coming to grips with his giant leap from Double-A to the big leagues …

Anderson stellar, Iannetta homers as Rockies beat Giants 1-0  —  Chris Iannetta homered in the seventh,  —  Tyler Anderson pitched eight stellar innings in outdueling  —  San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Wednesday night to sweep a three-game series.  —  It was the first 1-0 game at Coors Field since June 12, 2010.

Gattis' sac fly in 10th lifts Astros over Rangers 5-4  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve was more than due when he came to bat in the 10th inning, and got a winning rally started for the Houston Astros.  —  “He hadn't gotten a hit in four at-bats,” manager A.J. Hinch said of the second basemen …