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Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was given a three-game suspension Thursday after hitting Detroit's Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday night's game.

Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night.

The Pittsburgh Pirates released struggling veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna on Wednesday as they gear up for a playoff push.

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene, who has made only five starts since coming off the injured list, was placed on the 15-day IL Wednesday with right elbow soreness.

Pete Crow-Armstrong added to his NL MVP campaign right in front of Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday.

Pete Alonso hit a two-run single, Tyler O'Neill had his third pinch-hit homer of the season, and the trade-depleted Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesus Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.

St. Louis Cardinals All-Star right fielder Jordan Walker was scratched from the starting lineup Tuesday night against the New York Yankees because of right knee inflammation.

Adley Rutschman was still adjusting less than 24 hours after being traded for the first time in his career.

Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race. He's also grateful that two-time MVP Bryce Harper was willing to make a position switch.