Red Sox's Pedroia exits loss with knee discomfort  —  NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees after his first at-bat with left knee discomfort.  —  Pedroia, who has had issues with the knee since 2017 and missed …

Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2  —  Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning …

Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr. goes on injured list after slipping on flight of stairs  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Reliever Carl Edwards Jr. won't return to the Cubs anytime soon.  —  Edwards scraped his right hand while trying to brace himself after slipping on a flight of stairs Tuesday.

Carlos Carrasco K's 12, Cleveland Indians sweep Seattle Mariners with 1-0 win  —  Jake Bauers' solo homer was the only offense the Tribe needed as they completed a three-game sweep  —  SEATTLE (AP) — After one of the worst starts of his career, Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco spent several days tinkering to try and find solution.

Chicago Cubs hit starter Sandy Alcantara hard to finish off sweep of Miami Marlins  —  The magic of Sandy Alcantara's first start of the 2019 season has yet to be recaptured.  Instead of being a preview of what's to come for the 23-year-old, those eight dominant innings he tossed on the final …

A's put Estrada on 10-day IL with lumbar strain  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics put pitcher Marco Estrada on the 10-day injured list because of a lumbar strain, one day after a second consecutive shaky outing.  —  Estrada gave up seven runs and walked three in 3 1/3 innings in Tuesday night's loss to the Houston Astros.

Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees  —  Gallery: New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox, 8-0, April 16, 2019  —  NEW YORK — Sometimes a win feels a bit more significant than the others.  Sometimes, just about everything goes right, providing a glimpse of how great things could be — if a team just keeps it going.

Tigers' Moore (knee) expected out for season  —  DETROIT — Detroit Tigers left-hander Matt Moore is expected to miss the rest of the season after right knee surgery.  —  Manager Ron Gardenhire updated Moore's status Wednesday.  The 29-year-old pitcher signed with the Tigers in the offseason …

Astros GM hopes to see an MLB team in Mexico  —  With Major League Baseball set to play another regular-season series in Monterrey, Mexico, next month, the general manager of one of the teams involved says he hopes the scheduling of games there not only becomes a permanent fixture but also includes …

With talk of fences moving in, Giants sluggers, outfielders share sigh of relief  —  The Giants are reportedly considering adjusting the outfield configuration at Oracle Park  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The San Francisco Giants won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014 with elite pitching …

Diamondbacks' catchers leaning on ‘cheat sheets’ during games  —  ATLANTA - Diamondbacks catcher Caleb Joseph walked into the visitors' clubhouse on Tuesday with a printout of batters' heat maps taped around his wrist.  He was kidding around, but it highlighted a more common sight for the team's catchers this season.

Gary Sanchez's return from the IL could be more timely than the rest on the list  —  Gary Sanchez feels he will be ready to come off the disabled list as soon as he is eligible on Sunday.  The Yankees catcher, who has been on the injured list with a strained left calf since April 11 …

Lindor having ankle reassessed after rehab finale  —  Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor will appear in another minor league rehab game Thursday before rejoining Cleveland on Friday, at which point the team will reassess his ailing left ankle and determine whether he's ready to be activated off the injured list.

Dodgers News: Corey Seager Didn't Notice Reds' 4-Man Outfield, Max Muncy Chose To Ignore Strategy To Avoid Potential Trap  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers received a strong outing from their starter and timely hitting on Tuesday night — two staples that have led to early success this season …

Braves' Vizcaino has surgery, out for season  —  Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino, who on Monday was placed on the IL with right shoulder inflammation, has had season-ending shoulder surgery, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Vizcaino elected to have the surgery to clean up his labrum …

Jones helps Diamondbacks edge Braves in 10 innings  —  Adam Jones walked with the bases loaded and Arizona exploited the struggling Atlanta bullpen for the second straight night as the visiting Diamondbacks took a 3-2 win over the Braves in 10 innings.  —  The winning rally came against Jesse Biddle …

Classmates describe Columbine threat suspect Sol Pais as the manhunt continues  —  As law enforcement escalated its search for a Surfside teen suspected of making threats to Columbine High in Colorado, her classmates at Miami Beach High described her as smart and unassuming, if socially awkward at times.