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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Edinson Volquez had focused between starts on doing better in the first inning.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Maikel Franco drove home the winning run with one out in the 12th inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-4 victory over the struggling San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers have five exhibition games and about 20 practices before their regular-season opener, so nothing is set in stone.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Interim Braves manager Brian Snitker is used to answering questions about his team's inability to score.

DENVER (AP) — Carlos Gonzalez homered twice before leaving with an apparent ankle injury and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-2 Wednesday night.

Border Cats 8, Loggers 4

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Dan Black hit a two-run single in the fourth inning, leading the Diablos Rojos del Mexico to a 6-2 win over the Sultanes de Monterrey on Wednesday.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Cesar Tapia hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Pericos de Puebla to a 6-2 win over the Tigres de Quintana Roo in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With two goals in the second half by star midfielder Oscar, Chelsea beat AC Milan 3-1 in an International Champions Cup friendly Wednesday night, the first event at sold-out U.S. Bank Stadium ahead of the NFL season…

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.