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Cruz blasts 463-foot homer, Heaney retires first 13 batters, and Pirates shut down Angels 3-0

ANAHEIM, Calif.

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Flores hits a 2-run single in the 6th to back Giants ace Webb in a 4-2 win over the Brewers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wilmer Flores hit a two-run single in the sixth inning to back another strong start by Giants ace Logan Webb, and San Francisco beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night.

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James Wood hardest hit homer of his career lifts Nationals past Orioles 4-3

WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood got the Washington Nationals off to a powerful start with his leadoff home run Wednesday. The blast over the wall in right-center field registered at 116.

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Dodgers LHP Blake Snell to stop throwing for a couple days after experiencing discomfort

CHICAGO (AP) — Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell is going to stop throwing for a couple days after he felt some discomfort when he played catch Tuesday. Snell is on the 15-day injured list because of shoulder inflammation .

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Twins legends Tony Oliva and Kent Hrbek are recovering from strokes suffered days apart

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesota Twins greats are recovering from strokes suffered days apart, the team confirmed Wednesday.

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Cubs add infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz to roster

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs added infielder Nicky Lopez and reliever Drew Pomeranz as part of a flurry of moves before Wednesday night's 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Buxton, Larnach homer to help the Twins beat the White Sox, 6-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night. Larnach hit a solo shot in the sixth, his second blast in two games, to make it 4-3.

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Game between Rockies and Royals postponed due to rain; teams will play doubleheader Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The game between the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to rain.

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Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory Wednesday night.

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Christian Walker homers in 3-run 2nd, Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for series sweep

HOUSTON (AP) — Christian Walker homered in a three-run second, Ryan Gusto pitched well into the sixth and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Wednesday night to sweep the three-game series.

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