Phillies ace Sánchez has consecutive shutout innings streak ended at 50 2/3 by Padres

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez extended his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3 before allowing a two-out RBI single to San Diego’s Jackson Merrill in the seventh on Wednesday night.

Odell Beckham Jr. understands he has to earn a roster spot with the Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Odell Beckham Jr. does not expect to have a roster spot handed to him after returning to the New York Giants.

Dubón and Albies hit 3-run homers as Braves beat Blue Jays 7-3

ATLANTA (AP) – Mauricio Dubón hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3 on Wednesday night to continue their mastery of left-hander Patrick Corbin.

Abreu has a two-run homer and 3 RBIs, and Red Sox beat Orioles 8-1

BOSTON (AP) – Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.

Massey hits tiebreaking RBI single in 9th inning, Royals beat Reds 5-2

CINCINNATI (AP) – Michael Massey hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, Vinnie Pasquantino and Nick Loftin homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Wednesday night to win the three-game series.

Ohio State trustees OK $100M settlement with hundreds of former students abused by doctor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University agreed Wednesday to pay approximately $100 million to settle legal claims from hundreds of former student athletes who said they were sexually abused decades ago by a doctor at the university.

Texas rides Teagan Kavan, Katie Stewart to 7-3 win over Texas Tech

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games, and Texas opened the Women’s College World Series championship round with a 7-3 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night.

Alec Burleson has 3 RBIs as Cardinals defeat Rangers 5-3

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Alec Burleson drove in three runs, Andre Pallante threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Wednesday night.

Liberty surge past the Tempo as Jonquel Jones powers New York's third straight win

NEW YORK (AP) – Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help the New York Liberty beat the Toronto Tempo 97-82 on Wednesday night.