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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers no sooner got Zack Greinke back from the disabled list when Josh Beckett took his place there Wednesday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- AL Cy Young Award winner David Price has left the Tampa Bay Rays' game against the Red Sox with left triceps tightness.

PHOENIX (AP) -- Tim Hudson threw Eric Chavez a steady diet of cut fastballs and sliders Wednesday and the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman feasted.

Coming up with five hits with runners in scoring position, including three with two outs, the D-backs rallied to take down the Braves, 5-3, securing a series victory and finishing off their seven-game homestand at Chase Field with a 4-3 record.

Alexi Ogando had a no-hitter through five on the 30th anniversary of Nolan Ryan's first career no-no, and Nelson Cruz launched a three-run homer and made a spectacular catch in the Rangers' 6-2 win on Wednesday.

Johnny Cueto, who has been on the disabled list since April 15 with a strained right lat, will be back in the Reds' rotation on Monday night, when he faces the Mets in New York. Cueto's coming off a strong rehab start with Class A Dayton on Tuesday night in which he allowed just three hits over five scoreless innings.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Mets manager Terry Collins apologized in a fashion, a day after criticizing New York fans who thought he hadn't defended one of his players.

Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is pleased by his progress as he works his way back from a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist, and he hopes to rejoin the big league squad by the end of the month.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- If he had to choose one highlight play, Nelson Cruz preferred his run-saving, diving catch to his towering, three-run homer.

Giancarlo Stanton threw for the first time since injuring his right hamstring April 30, but his recovery remains a work in progress.

Adam Dunn homered twice and Dayan Viciedo added a solo shot, powering the White Sox to a series victory.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- In a need of a lift in the rotation, the Phillies are taking a chance on Carlos Zambrano.

Mariners ace Felix Hernandez showed up at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday afternoon feeling fine after being taken out of Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Yankees following the sixth inning due to a tight back.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Last in the American League in hitting and scoring, the Chicago White Sox started to find some offense this week in Minnesota.

The finale belonged to the backups. Carlos Corporan's go-ahead double put the Astros in the lead for good, and after a drama-filled bottom of the ninth, Brandon Barnes capped off Houston's first win in Detroit since 2000 with a game-saving catch in right-center.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- Not so long ago, the Padres were scuffling for victories no matter the opponent. Now a scrappy roster minus high-profile names is finding ways to win even against one of the American League's best.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Longtime Kansas City Royals broadcaster Fred White died Wednesday of complications from cancer. He was 76.