PITTSBURGH (AP) Rich Hill's first 98 pitches left the Pittsburgh Pirates confounded, occasionally fuming and absolutely hitless. His 99th turned a potentially historic night by the Los Angeles Dodgers lefty into something else entirely:

A loss.

After Hill's bid for a perfect game was spoiled by a leadoff error in the ninth inning, Josh Harrison started the 10th by connecting on an 88 mph fastball over the middle of the plate and sending a drive into the first row of seats in left field. It wrecked Hill's improbable - and improbably lengthy - try at a no-hitter and lifted the Pirates to a stunning 1-0 win on Wednesday.

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CLEVELAND (AP) The Boston Red Sox found a way to get the best of Corey Kluber.

Mitch Moreland hit a fifth-inning home run, Drew Pomeranz and three relievers outdueled Cleveland's ace, and the Red Sox defeated the Indians 6-1 on Wednesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) The AL East-leading Boston Red Sox boosted their outfield depth by acquiring speedy Rajai Davis from the Oakland Athletics for a minor league outfielder on Wednesday.

The Red Sox sent 18-year-old Rafael Rincones to the last-place A's. Hours earlier, Boston put center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day disabled list because of a sprained left thumb.

BALTIMORE (AP) For 60 straight appearances, Zach Britton dealt with the pleasure and pressure of fulfilling his job description when called upon to preserve a victory.

The Baltimore Orioles closer was perfect for so long, he put his name in the American League record book.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Adrian Beltre hit two early homers and the Texas Rangers pushed three runs across in the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-5 Wednesday night.

Rougned Odor hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 10th and Robinson Chirinos and Drew Robinson followed with RBI singles off Eduardo Paredes (0-1).

CINCINNATI (AP) The wins are adding up, the lead over the rest of the division is growing. And the defending World Series champions are feeling a little stronger every day.

Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer in the ballpark near his home, Tommy La Stella added a two-run shot while subbing for Kris Bryant, and the Chicago Cubs kept their second-half surge going with a 9-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) The Seattle Mariners are hoping Robinson Cano avoided a serious injury when he was pulled with tightness in his left hamstring.

If Cano misses one or more games, Taylor Motter made a case that he can keep the offense moving.

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Astros used a big eighth inning to put a close game out of reach and get their first win against the Washington Nationals since 2012 in a matchup of division leaders.

Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer and Jake Marisnick and Max Stassi added solo shots to help the American League West-leading Astros to a 6-1 win on Wednesday night.

DETROIT (AP) It was a year ago in August when Gary Sanchez became a sensation, lifting the New York Yankees with his prodigious power.

Now, he's showing that was no fluke.