CINCINNATI (AP) Todd Frazier hit a one-out homer in the ninth inning Wednesday night, extending the Cincinnati Reds’ best surge of the season with a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Cole Hamels pitched eight scoreless innings, finishing up by retiring Bryce Harper on a grounder as the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a season-long four-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.

SEATTLE (AP) Considering his rarified place in baseball history, it’s no wonder Alex Liddi could not stop grinning.

NEW YORK (AP) Alex Rodriguez gave Will Smith a rude welcome to the major leagues Wednesday night, hitting two homers off the rookie to back another strong start for Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees over the Kansas City Royals 8-3.

BALTIMORE (AP) Sporting a lineup top-heavy with sluggers, the Boston Red Sox got the power they needed from the bottom third of their batting order in a feel-good win over the Baltimore Orioles.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The back end of the Angels’ bullpen is coming together nicely of late. Now, manager Mike Scioscia would love to see some of the same from his hitters.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) B.J. Upton helped the Tampa Bay Rays continue their home dominance over Toronto.

BALTIMORE (AP) Sporting a lineup top-heavy with sluggers, the Boston Red Sox got the power they needed from the bottom third of their batting order in a feel-good win over the Baltimore Orioles.

NEW YORK (AP) Yankees manager Joe Girardi will not commit to using David Robertson as his closer when the right-hander returns from a ribcage injury.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Put Jonathan Lucroy anywhere in the lineup this season, and he’s hit the ball well.

WASHINGTON (AP) Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened from the bench: ”If he doesn’t show up, he’ll be arrested like anyone else.”

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jonathon Niese did more than merely sit back and stew after what his manager called ”the worst game he’s ever pitched in his life.”

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Manny Ramirez might not be ready to play for the Oakland Athletics by May 30 when his suspension ends.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Torii Hunter is expected to rejoin the Los Angeles Angels at some point next week after they return from their current trip.

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals placed Matt Carpenter on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right side muscle.

DE PERE, Wis. (AP) Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he doesn’t think more video review of umpires’ calls is needed, at least not right now.

HOUSTON (AP) The Astrodome was once the envy of other cities, a fully air-conditioned stadium that had a translucent roof to keep out the heat and humidity, the first synthetic grass – and the power to make Houston into a sports-entertainment destination.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Brewers right-hander Marco Estrada was forced to leave the game after sustaining a right leg injury while running out a double in the first inning Wednesday against San Francisco.

NEW PITTSBURG, Ohio (AP) Dean Chance, perhaps the greatest high school pitcher ever, went on to star in the big leagues and won the 1964 Cy Young Award.

SEATTLE (AP) It took Matt Harrison nearly three dozen pitches just to get the first three outs, only to cruise through the next six innings. Two of Texas’ four hits all night came in a two-pitch sequence. Josh Hamilton’s biggest contribution wasn’t at the plate, but two tremendous run-saving catches in the field.

Even when Ted Lilly is not at his best, his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates continue to provide support.

PHOENIX (AP) Ivan De Jesus showed some surprising muscle at the plate and Dee Gordon hung tough turning two.

While their streak of leaving the yard in 15 consecutive games came to an end in the second of three against the Seattle Mariners, the AL West-leading Texas Rangers proved they’re more than just a homer-hitting bunch.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols is finding his power stroke at the plate again, and C.J. Wilson is feeling very comfortable on the mound – even at the Oakland Coliseum.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) C.J. Wilson and Ernesto Frieri combined on a one-hitter and the Los Angeles Angels broke out of their offensive slump in a 4-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) J.D. Martinez has had a bad month at the plate.

MIAMI (AP) Ricky Nolasco overcame a rough start, pitched six innings and even drove in the tiebreaking runs. Then, on the verge of a Marlins record for career victories, he could only watch.

ST. LOUIS (AP) Adam Wainwright was so excited after throwing a shutout for the St. Louis Cardinals, he acknowledged he got emotional.

CLEVELAND (AP) When the bullpen door swung open, Chris Perez braced himself.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Slumping Carlos Pena may have found his swing at the top of the Tampa Bay lineup.