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DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Duffey knew that he needed a clean fourth inning Wednesday night.

Viterbo coach Ryan DeLong equated it to a heavyweight boxing match, as each team kept trading blows, or spikes, that the other had no business handling.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) -- J.P. Sportman hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the Midland RockHounds to a 6-4 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pirates relievers Zach Phillips and Wade LeBlanc had numbers more notable than four strikeouts and no runs in a combined 2 1/3 innings Wednesday night.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Great American Ball Park scoreboard often taunts opposing pitchers with ghosts and the message "Walks will haunt."

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Rayder Ascanio drove in four runs, while Chris Mariscal and Conner Hale drove in three apiece as the Clinton LumberKings beat the Great Lakes Loons 16-6 on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Josh Tomlin pitched five effective innings in his return to the Indians rotation, Coco Crisp hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to break the game open and Cleveland defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers efficiently pushed aside the Cincinnati Reds.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Case Keenum waited five years to begin an NFL season as a starting quarterback. When he finally got the chance with the Los Angeles Rams, his first start was haunting.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers efficiently pushed aside the Cincinnati Reds.

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

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins rallied to beat Julio Teheran and the Atlanta Braves 7-5 in a testy game Wednesday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yonder Alonso and Marcus Semien hit two-run doubles as the Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City 8-0 for the third straight game on Wednesday night to further ruin the Royals' postseason chances.

The kneeling was noticeable quickly enough. To some, the raised fists seem almost ominous.

DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's homer broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a crucial 9-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freddy Galvis continued his home run surge, hitting his 19th of the season to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — LaDainian Tomlinson, Hines Ward and Brian Dawkins are among the 94 players and coaches nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2017.

BOSTON (AP) — Mark Trumbo hit his major league-leading 42nd home run, Kevin Gausman outpitched Rick Porcello over eight innings and the Baltimore Orioles pulled within a game of AL East-leading Boston with a 1-0 win over the Red Sox…

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve left the Houston Astros' game against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night with right oblique discomfort.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Bryant Flete hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 5-3 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Wednesday.