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WASHINGTON (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth-inning double, Dexter Fowler had two hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Tuesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Chris Tillman knew he wouldn't have much room for error against one of the American League's best lineups.

WASHINGTON — Albert Almora Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth-inning double, Dexter Fowler had two hits and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore scored 16 points to help the Minnesota Lynx break their own WNBA record with an 11th straight victory to start the season in an 87-63 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Billy Bean spoke hopefully in Washington, the Oakland Athletics eschewed a traditional first pitch for a silent tribute and stadium flag poles featured the gay pride rainbow alongside the stars and stripes.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Moriah Jefferson scored a career-high 19 points, Dearica Hamby had 15 points and 18 rebounds, and the San Antonio Stars beat the Seattle Storm 77-70 on Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Doug Fister pitched effectively into the eighth inning and gave the Houston Astros breathing room with a two-run single in a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Corey Dickerson had three RBIs apiece and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants right-hander Matt Cain has been placed back on the 15-day disabled list with the same right hamstring strain that landed him on the DL on May 28.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jameson Taillon took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning of his second major league start, dominating the New York Mets while pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 victory that snapped their five-game losing streak…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas quarterback Tony Romo's fantasy football event has been called off for the second straight year, with more claims of interference from the NFL.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. drove in the go-ahead run with a ninth-inning double, Dexter Fowler had two hits and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals 4-3 on Tuesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maya Moore scored 16 points to help the Minnesota Lynx break their own WNBA record with an 11th straight victory to start the season in an 87-63 win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Jay Bruce had a three-run homer in the first, Brandon Finnegan pitched six strong innings and the surging Cincinnati Reds escaped a jam in the ninth to beat the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 23 points, Tayler Hill had 10 of her 21 points in the third overtime and the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 109-106 on Tuesday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed veteran outfielder Will Venable to a one-year contract.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jameson Taillon took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning of his second major league start, dominating the New York Mets while pitching the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-0 victory that snapped their five-game losing streak…

A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies left fielder Gerardo Parra left Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees in the third inning with an injured left leg.