Shields gets win as White Sox beat Twins 9-6

CHICAGO (AP) — James Shields broke out of a slump with 6 2/3 innings against one of baseball’s worst lineups, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 Wednesday night.

Rizzo legs out inside-the-park HR, Cubs sweep Reds 9-2

CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony Rizzo legged out his first inside-the-park homer on Wednesday, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-2 for a three-game sweep that got them back on solid footing after a rough week.