Cincinnati Reds go streaking again with 2nd straight win behind Andrew Abbott, big hitting  —  The Cincinnati Reds are back.  —  Those pesky-hitting, walk-drawing, base-stealing, outs-on-the-bases-making, Andrew Abbott-baffling, Elly De La Cruz-pea-throwing Reds were at it again …

Kepler scores the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the Twins' 6-3 win over the Mariners  —  Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the eighth inning and Minnesota pitchers struck out 14 in the Twins' 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.

Sources: MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expected to be re-elected in vote next week  —  A re-election vote for commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled for next week and he's expected to have sufficient support for another term, people close to the process who were not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic.

Elly De La Cruz breaks his own record with a 99.8 mph throw  —  A few days ago, Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell asked one of the Reds' coaches to check the velocity of infielder Elly De La Cruz's throws.  When Bell learned that De La Cruz set a record with a 97.9 mph throw last Sunday, he was surprised.

Detroit Tigers draft pick Brady Cerkownyk has lightning bat, chance ‘to be special’  —  Brady Cerkownyk got the phone call after he landed at an airport in Boston.  —  “What are you doing?” his advisor asked.  —  “I'm just about to get on the bus to go to the Cape,” Cerkownyk said.

Red Sox lose one DFA'd pitcher to A's on waivers, keep another after he clears waivers  —  The Red Sox kept one veteran pitcher who they had designated for assignment and lost another via waivers Wednesday.  —  Boston announced that righty Jake Faria cleared waivers and was sent back to Triple …

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Start of Orioles-Dodgers game Wednesday delayed 41 minutes as grounds crew works on wet field  —  Despite the sun shining above Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon, the Orioles' series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers was delayed 41 minutes as the team's grounds crew tended to a rain-soaked infield.

Bryce Harper's delayed start at first base adds layers to Phillies' trade deadline  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper has a cold.  He ran a 101-degree fever Tuesday night and had lost his voice by Wednesday afternoon.  But he still joined his teammates for infield practice.

Mets Notebook: Buck Showalter not ready to place Starling Marte on IL despite outfielder's unavailability  —  With Starling Marte out of the lineup once again with his second migraine headache of the week, the Mets may need to make a roster decision.  —  The right fielder missed …

Homer-prone Tyler Wells yields 5 early runs and Orioles commit 4 errors in second straight loss to Dodgers, 10-3  —  Tyler Wells' home run problem wasn't actually one until Tuesday night.  —  Wells emerged in the first half of the season as the Orioles' best starting pitcher …

Padres News: Friars Shake Up Roster, Get Rid of 3 Everyday Players  —  Didn't see this one coming.  —  The Padres decided to shake things up on Tuesday, and did it in the form of a series of roster moves to drastically change the team's offense.  The move involved seven players, and we'll break it all down right here.