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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Rams cornerback E.J. Gaines knows it could be a lot worse.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cole Hamels left himself vulnerable for only an instant, and the Baltimore Orioles quickly took advantage of his very rare lapse.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- James Farris struck Alfredo Gonzalez out with the bases loaded to end the game in the 10th inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 7-6 win over the Birmingham Barons on Wednesday.

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

CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander Cody Reed can't seem to make any progress.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Kellin Deglan hit two home runs, and Richelson Pena allowed just two hits over five innings as the Frisco RoughRiders beat the Midland RockHounds 10-4 on Wednesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Chris Sale knew he couldn't let up against J.D. Martinez on Wednesday night, no matter how long the Detroit Tigers slugger had been sidelined.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Trey Supak pitched five scoreless innings, leading the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers over the Burlington Bees in a 5-1 win on Wednesday.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Steven Moya homered and singled, driving in four runs and scoring a pair as the Toledo Mud Hens topped the Louisville Bats 9-5 on Wednesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Odorizzi had his third consecutive scoreless start, Steven Souza Jr. homered for the first time in two months and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 12-0 on Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, three-run drive off Steven Matz in the second inning for his first home run against a left-hander in more than a year, then got hit by a pitch that sparked a…

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Alex Wimmers struck Chris Marrero out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Rochester Red Wings to a 3-2 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Daniel Poncedeleon allowed just one hit over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Springfield Cardinals over the Tulsa Drillers in a 2-0 win on Wednesday. With the victory, the Cardinals swept the three-game series.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Moss singled home a pair of runs during St. Louis' four-run first inning, extending his season-long streak against the Reds, and the Cardinals held on for a 5-4 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday night to even…

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Micker Adolfo homered and singled twice, driving in two runs as the Kannapolis Intimidators beat the Charleston RiverDogs 8-4 on Wednesday.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Tyler Austin had three hits and scored two runs, and Dietrich Enns allowed just one hit over five innings as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 7-0 on Wednesday.

GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Jason Coats homered and had three hits, and Terance Marin tossed six scoreless innings as the Charlotte Knights topped the Gwinnett Braves 4-2 on Wednesday.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Henry Martinez got Tyler Leffler to hit into a double play in the sixth inning, leading the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to a 4-3 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Wednesday.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- Dylan Cozens hit three home runs and drove in seven runs, as the Reading Fightin Phils defeated the Bowie Baysox 13-0 on Wednesday.