Versatile Romo helps hold off Yanks for 3-2 win  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Sergio Romo relieved in the eighth inning, shifted to third base when Jonny Venters replaced him in the ninth, then struck out Brett Gardner to end the game with two on and give the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.

Rockies reportedly acquiring RHP Seunghwan Oh from Blue Jays  —  The Rockies would only have to pay Oh about $500,000 for the rest of this season  —  According to multiple media reports, the Rockies are nearing a deal to acquire right-handed reliever Seunghwan Oh from the Toronto Blue Jays.

Paul Konerko on Jim Thome: ‘He was everything they said he was — and more’  —  Paul Konerko celebrates a two-run homer with teammate Jim Thome in 2007.  “The truth is, when a guy like (Thome) comes to play for you, they can let you down in some regard,” Konerko said.  “But Jim was everything they said he was - and more.”

Carlos Rodon gem against Angels was White Sox starter's third straight strong outing  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox catcher Omar Narvaez had to grin when asked how effective left-handed starter Carlos Rodon was Tuesday night in the 4-2 victory over the Angels.  —  “From the very beginning?”

Blackmon's homer in 9th gives Rockies 3-2 win over Astros  —  DENVER (AP) Charlie Blackmon didn't have to wait long for a shot at redemption.  —  The night after Blackmon made a costly error in center field, he hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning …

Memphis ace Hudson pulled early from start as Cardinals consider move  —  CHICAGO  • In a move that appeared to be equal parts theater and congratulations, Class AAA Memphis manager Stubby Clapp abruptly walked to the mound in the second inning Wednesday night of Dakota Hudson's start at Salt Lake City …

Phillies ride big fifth inning to statement-making series victory over Dodgers  —  When the Los Angeles Dodgers won the all-star break by trading for Manny Machado, conventional wisdom had it that they also locked up the pennant.  Cancel the rest of the season and book the defending National League champs …

Bartolo Colon, Hall of Famer?  Maybe it's not so crazy  —  Bartolo Colon is a joy to watch, a wild outlier, a historically significant major leaguer, one of the best pitchers of his generation and clearly worse than the average Hall of Fame starter.  —  That last clause might end the conversation.

Indians top Pirates 4-0, end Pittsburgh's 11-game win streak  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer struck out 10 over seven innings, Brad Hand got his first save for Cleveland and the Indians stopped the Pittsburgh Pirates' winning streak at 11 with a 4-0 win on Wednesday.

Mets minor-leaguer Tim Tebow says surgery on right hand successful  —  New York Mets minor-leaguer Tim Tebow said the season-ending hand surgery he underwent on Tuesday was a success.  —  “Doc said the surgery went well, so we got that going for me, which is nice,” Tebow said in a video posted Wednesday on Twitter.

Late error helps Cubs salvage series against D-backs  —  MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago Cubs  —  Chicago Cubs on Thursday — scored the winning run as an eighth-inning pinch runner, leading the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the visiting  —  Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon at Wrigley Field.

Red Sox not happy with O's handling of Wednesday's postponed game  —  Red Sox manager Alex Cora was not happy with the Baltimore Orioles' handling of Wednesday's game, which was postponed by rain following a 2-hour, 33-minute delay that began immediately after Boston took a 5-0 lead in the second inning.

Expect lots of haters when Josh Hader takes to the road starting Thursday  —  You're Josh Hader.  You've got four games coming up in San Francisco against the Giants, beginning Thursday.  And you just know you're going to get booed like you play for the damn Dodgers.

Andre Ethier Announces Retirement  —  Longtime Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier has decided to call it a career as 12 Major League seasons, as per a Dodgers media release.  The club will honor Ethier prior to their game on August 3. … Originally a second-round pick for the A's in the 2003 draft …