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TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Sergio Perez doubled twice and singled, and Travis Blackley allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Pericos de Puebla defeated the Toros de Tijuana 2-0 on Wednesday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Holland did not pitch well Wednesday night, and he knew it.

HOUSTON (AP) — Down two starting infielders, the Astros did one thing they have struggled to do this season — finish off the Rangers.

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello's unbeaten home season ended because of a hanging second-inning slider.

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodon fell back to his first half form.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals may be angry, but that is not converting into many September victories.

ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran was unable to end his winless streak against Miami, even when handed a three-run lead through five innings.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Austin Hedges homered twice and doubled, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the El Paso Chihuahuas topped the Oklahoma City Dodgers 10-4 on Wednesday.

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.