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.

Reds snap 6-game losing streak with win over the Giants  —  It was fitting that when the Cincinnati Reds broke their six-game losing streak, the biggest swing of the game came from their No. 9 hitter.  —  When the Reds' offense went through its worst slump since April …

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.

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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 …

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.

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 DFA infielder Rougned Odor, demote catcher Austin Nola  —  The struggling San Diego Padres designated infielder Rougned Odor for assignment and demoted catcher Austin Nola to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.  —  San Diego also activated catcher Luis Campusano (thumb) from the 60-day injured list …

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 …

MLB trade deadline 2023: Hypothetical Ohtani blockbusters  —  Two weeks before the Aug. 1 MLB trade deadline, the Los Angeles Angels are hovering around the .500 mark, which leaves one question hanging over the entire sport: Will the Halos trade free-agent-to-be Shohei Ohtani?

Chicago Cubs score 14 runs in the final two innings for a blowout comeback win over the Washington Nationals  —  Going 10 days between two starts required some adjustment to Jameson Taillon's typical routine thanks to the All-Star break.  —  Taillon threw a simulated game Friday to Patrick Wisdom …