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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Even down late, the Oklahoma City Thunder are showing that they are never out.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels' new hitting coach was probably wondering what all the fuss was about during his first game in the dugout.

D.J. Carrasco thought about the question and acknowledged it was fair to wonder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Adam Jones turned his night around with a swing of the bat.

Aroldis Chapman will be a starter eventually.

ATLANTA (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.

The New York Mets' bullpen is costing them, and the Cincinnati Reds would like to continue capitalizing on it.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

DENVER (AP) Jamie Moyer handcuffed the Arizona Diamondbacks at the plate and in the field.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.

The Cleveland Indians are showing why they have the potential to be a solid offensive club.

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Matt Moore is universally considered among baseball's top pitching prospects, but his performance thus far in 2012 has been disappointing.

NEW YORK (AP) The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, they decided to deflect some themselves.

WASHINGTON (AP) Last season was rough as could be for Adam LaRoche: He tried to play through a torn labrum in his left shoulder, wound up hitting .172 with three homers in 43 games, then relented and had surgery.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) A scary situation involving Tampa Bay second baseman Will Rhymes overshadowed another strong outing by Rays right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.

DETROIT (AP) Starter Nick Blackburn was already done for the night, and with the score tied at 6 in the third inning, the Minnesota Twins needed to figure out a way through the rest of the game.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Expectations for Yu Darvish were every bit as big as the contract he signed to move from his native Japan.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Expectations for Yu Darvish were every bit as big as the contract he signed to move from his native Japan.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jeremy Hellickson pitched six solid innings, Luke Scott had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 2-1 on Wednesday night, snapping the Red Sox's five-game winning streak.

NEW YORK (AP) Todd Frazier had a big audience - and a big night in front of it.