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Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly as the Orioles top the Yankees 5-4

BALTIMORE (AP) — As bench-clearing situations go, this one felt like an overreaction. “We got tangled up there, emotions from both sides kind of went off,” said Baltimore's Heston Kjerstad, who was right in the middle of it.

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Burnes gets 1st win for Arizona as Diamondbacks hold off Mets 4-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes earned his first win for Arizona and pinch-hitter Geraldo Perdomo delivered a two-run single in the seventh inning that sent the Diamondbacks past the New York Mets 4-3 on Wednesday night.

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Contreras hits 3-run homer in 1st inning of nightcap, Cardinals sweep Reds 6-0 and 9-1

CINCINNATI (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer in the first inning of the second game, Pedro Pagés added a solo shot and the St. Louis Cardinals swept a day-night doubleheader from the Cincinnati Reds 6-0 and 9-1 on Wednesday.

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Royals' Noah Cameron takes a no-hitter into 7th in his big league debut as KC beats the Rays 3-0

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Royals left-hander Noah Cameron took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his major league debut and Vinnie Pasquantino homered as Kansas City blanked the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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McCutchen's two-run double lifts Pirates over Cubs 4-3 as fan falls from 21-foot Clemente Wall

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a go-ahead two-run double in the seventh inning just seconds before a fan fell off the 21-foot Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Wednesday n

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Orioles take 2 of 3 from the Yankees, winning the series finale 5-4 despite Judge's homer

BALTIMORE (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urías homered during Baltimore's four-run second inning, and the Orioles held on for a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night despite three more hits by Aaron Judge.

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Schwarber's 3-run homer paces Phillies to 4th straight win, 7-2 over Nationals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered in the first inning for the second consecutive game, Max Kepler and J.T. Realmuto also went deep, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 7-2 on Wednesday night.

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Chris Flexen brought up to majors by Chicago Cubs after spending last season with White Sox

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Flexen was brought up to the major leagues by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after signing a minor league contract in February and making five minor league starts.

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Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians' 4-2 win over Twins

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota's hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Dodgers hope struggling slugger Max Muncy and return of pitcher Tony Gonsolin boost lineup, rotation

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy seemed to unleash a month’s worth of frustration with one swing on Wednesday, sending a 107.

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