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BALTIMORE (AP) — Nathan Lukes capped Toronto's five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game sweep.

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Chris Paddack threw six solid innings in his Detroit debut and the Tigers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 on Wednesday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mets slugger Juan Soto wasn't in New York's lineup on Wednesday for a series finale against the San Diego Padres after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot a night earlier.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have acquired relievers Andrew Chafin and Luis García from the Washington Nationals in a trade for left-hander Jake Eder and minor league first baseman Sam Brown.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman sat out Boston's game Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins to rest the right quadriceps he strained earlier this season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran reliever Tyler Kinley from the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Austin Smith on Wednesday, one day before the non-waiver trade deadline.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves put five-time All-Star Ronald Acuña Jr.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks got the trade deadline party started on Thursday night when they dealt 2024 All-Star Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners for two pitching prospects.

The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of help ahead of Thursday's Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown

Toronto Blue Jays (63-46, first in the AL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (50-58, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Wednesday, 12:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Jose Berrios (7-4, 3.83 ERA, 1.