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Kyle Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered in the same inning to help Joe Musgrove and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday and avoid a three-game sweep. According to Elias Sports Bureau, Higashioka became the sixth catcher since 1961 to catch multiple runners stealing and hit a home run in the same inning. The others were Sammy Taylor of the Chicago Cubs in 1961, Johnny Romano of the Chicago White Sox in 1966, Ted Simmons of the Cardinals in 1975,

Taylor Ward homered, Nolan Schanuel extended his career-starting consecutive on-base streak to 35 games and the Los Angeles Angels beat Miami 10-2 on Wednesday, sending the Marlins to their first winless seven-game homestand and worst start in franchise history.

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run home run, Mookie Betts tripled, doubled, and scored three runs, Freddie Freeman had three hits, backing James Paxton’s five scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ win over the Giants on Monday at Dodger Stadium.

During pitcher Michael Wacha's seven seasons as a St. Louis Cardinal, it wasn't unusual for him to be confused with teammate, mentor and friend Adam Wainwright. And why not?

“You can’t help but fall in love with the person.”