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OLYMPICS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Cain hit a three-run homer during his first win in more than two months, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-7 on Tuesday night.

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

TORONTO (AP) — Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner did his best to push aside distracting trade talk and turn in a solid start.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Scooter Gennett got some good fortune on the go-ahead hit Tuesday night. And the way he figures it, the Milwaukee Brewers deserved it.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Carlos Pimentel allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the El Paso Chihuahuas over the Tacoma Rainiers in a 6-0 win on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bud Norris pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Tampa Bay Rays for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Kelby Tomlinson had four hits, while Hunter Pence and Gorkys Hernandez recorded three apiece as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Reno Aces 12-4 on Tuesday.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Travis Demeritte hit a grand slam in the third inning, and Tyler Davis allowed just two hits over six innings as the High Desert Mavericks defeated the Stockton Ports 11-0 on Tuesday.

Scooter Gennett begins the rally with a two-run single.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Manuel Geraldo tripled and singled twice, and Mac Marshall tossed five scoreless innings as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Eugene Emeralds 5-1 on Tuesday.

TORONTO (AP) — Looking to better their bullpen, the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Joaquin Benoit from the Seattle Mariners for fellow right-hander Drew Storen and cash in a swap of struggling relievers.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Anytime reserve catcher Drew Butera takes the mound for Kansas City, it means another embarrassing loss for the Royals.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Dylan Davis homered and had two hits, and Jason Forjet allowed just three hits over seven innings as the San Jose Giants beat the Bakersfield Blaze 2-1 on Tuesday.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Mike Ahmed singled twice, also stealing a base as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes defeated the Inland Empire 66ers 8-2 on Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — When the Texas Rangers recalled Joey Gallo earlier in the day, manager Jeff Banister talked about what the young slugger could provide for the lineup.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Rafael Ynoa had three hits and scored two runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes defeated the Salt Lake Bees 8-4 on Tuesday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Yency Almonte struck out nine hitters over seven innings, leading the Modesto Nuts over the Visalia Rawhide in a 2-1 win on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE — Scooter Gennett and Jonathan Villar each hit a two-run single in a five-run eighth inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonathan Papelbon has blown saves in much bigger games.