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TORONTO — Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer, who's on the injured list due to right thumb inflammation, was scheduled to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday in Florida.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Steven Matz pitched five strong innings in his first start of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 Wednesday.

TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

TORONTO — Toronto starter Chris Bassitt threw five shutout innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first homer of the season to help the Blue Jays to a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich, Rhys Hoskins and Sal Frelick all hit home runs Wednesday and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-1. Milwaukee took two of three in the series.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City in his first rehab start Wednesday as the 37-year-old left-hander tries to work his way back from offseason surgeries on his toe and knee.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Robinson Canó spent 17 seasons playing Major League Baseball in front of all kinds of baseball fans, but he feels there’s something special about his recent stint with the Diablos Rojos of the Mexican Baseball League.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues — and outside, too.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to give their fans another brick in the wall. Almost literally.

Boston Red Sox (9-10, third in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (8-9, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Sean Newcomb (0-2, 4.97 ERA, 2.13 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Rays: Zack Littell (0-3, 6.