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GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Reid Brignac homered twice and doubled, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the Gwinnett Braves defeated the Buffalo Bisons 8-3 on Wednesday.

ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) -- Andrew Ely hit an RBI double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 2-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Wednesday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Kyri Washington tripled and singled twice, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Greenville Drive defeated the Augusta GreenJackets 8-2 on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. Soccer terminated the contract of goalkeeper Hope Solo on Wednesday for what it called “conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles.” It also suspended Solo for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Mason Williams, Donovan Solano and Jake Cave each had three hits, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat the Syracuse Chiefs 10-4 on Wednesday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) -- Mike Papi hit a three-run double in the third inning, leading the Akron RubberDucks to a 4-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Wednesday. With the victory, the RubberDucks swept the three-game series.

EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) -- Michael Russell had two hits and scored two runs, and Genesis Cabrera allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Lake County Captains 7-2 on Wednesday.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Jose Sermo homered and had three hits, and Michael Kopech struck out 10 hitters over seven innings as the Salem Red Sox beat the Potomac Nationals 9-1 on Wednesday.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Taylor Murphy homered and had two hits, driving in three as the Lynchburg Hillcats topped the Wilmington Blue Rocks 8-3 on Wednesday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Daris Vargas tossed six scoreless innings, leading the Charleston RiverDogs over the Columbia Fireflies in a 4-1 win on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun shook off a tough second inning and came on strong when it mattered.

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

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Jake Noll hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Hagerstown Suns a 3-2 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds on Wednesday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Blake Trahan had two hits and scored two runs as the Daytona Tortugas defeated the Lakeland Flying Tigers 7-1 on Wednesday.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Don Kelly hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning, driving in Cole Figueroa with the go-ahead run, as the New Orleans Zephyrs defeated the Round Rock Express 2-1 on Wednesday.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- David Richardson allowed just one hit over seven innings, leading the Frederick Keys over the Winston-Salem Dash in a 2-0 win on Wednesday.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Keeping a dynasty seems even more challenging than creating one. Just ask Hall of Fame car owner Rick Hendrick.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Gleyber Torres hit a run-scoring triple in the eighth inning, leading the Tampa Yankees to a 3-0 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Wednesday.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Miles Nordgren allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Fort Myers Miracle over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs released veteran wide receiver Mike Williams and safety Stevie Brown on Wednesday.