• Carlos Gomez went 3-for-4 with a double, stolen base, and 2 runs scored, and Nick Blackburn tossed 7 solid innings as the Twins squeaked by the White Sox, 4-3. Brian Anderson had 3 hits, and Carlos Quentin homered for Chicago.
• Rick Ankiel went 3-for-3 with a walk and 2 RBI, and Aaron Miles singled, doubled, drove in 2 runs, and scored 2 runs as the Cardinals downed the Reds, 5-2. Ryan Freel had 3 hits for Cincinnati.
• Aaron Rowand and Jose Castillo hit solo home runs, and the Giants were able to overcome 3 errors on defense to get by the Rockies, 3-2.
• Placido Polanco blasted 2 home runs, and Jeremy Bonderman allowed just 2 runs on 5 hits over 7 2/3 innings as the Tigers beat the Yankees, 6-2.
• Grady Sizemore doubled, homered, walked twice, and scored 2 runs, and Franklin Gutierrez had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs to give Cliff Lee all the support he would need to defeat the Mariners, 8-3. Recent callup Wladimir Balentien went 2-for-4 with a 3-run homer for Seattle.
• Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched 2-hit ball through 7 innings, and Jason Varitek delivered the game winning RBI single in the bottom of the 9th to lead the Red Sox to their second walk-off win in as many days, 2-1. Dustin McGowan gave up just one run on 5 hits in 7 1/3 innings but didn't figure in the decision for Toronto.
• Josh Hamilton hit a grand slam, and 4 of his teammates also went deep Wednesday night as the Rangers slugged out an 11-9 win over the Royals. David DeJesus homered and drove in 3 for Kansas City.
• Casey Kotchmann went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI, and Ervin Santana did not allow an earned run over 6 2/3 innings as the Angels downed the A's, 6-1.
• Nate McLouth and Xavier Nady combined to go 6-for-7 with 4 walks, 3 doubles, 6 RBI, and 5 runs scored, and despite allowing 5 walks, Tom Gorzelanny allowed just one hit in 5 shutout innings as the Pirates crushed the Mets, 13-1.
• Miguel Montero went 3-for-4, Micah Owings (yes, the pitcher) hit a pinch-hit 2 run homer to tie the game in the 6th inning, and Chris Young drove in the game winner just a few moments later as the Diamondbacks rallied to an 8-7 win over the Astros. Brad Ausmus had 3 hits, and Carlos Lee hit a 3-run home run for Houston.
• Shawn Hill tossed 8 brilliant innings, allowing just one run on 4 hits, and Felipe Lopez had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs including the game winner in the 12th inning that gave the Nationals a 3-2 win over the Braves. Jair Jurrjens was lights out as well tonight, giving up just one run on 2 hits over 7 innings for Atlanta.
• Tad Iguchi went 4-for-5, and Kevin Kouzmanoff and Adrian Gonzalez each belted home runs as the Padres beat the Phillies, 4-2. Geoff Jenkins had 3 hits, and Chase Utley hit his 11th home run of the month for Philadelphia.
• Andy Sonnanstine yielded just one run over 8 innings, and Eric Hinske reached base 4 times, homered, and drove in 2 as the Rays exploded for a 8-1 win over the Orioles.
• Rafael Furcal went 5-for-6 with a stolen base and 3 runs scored, Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 with a home run, walk, 3 RBI, 2 stolen bases, and 2 runs scored, and James Loney and Blake DeWitt each hit 3-run triples as the Dodgers slammed the Marlins, 13-1. Chad Billingsley pitched 7 strong innings for Los Angeles, giving up just one run on 4 hits while striking out 8.
• Geovany Soto hit 2 3-run home runs, Mark DeRosa reached base 5 times, scored 3 runs, and drove in 2, and Ronny Cedeno and Aramis Ramirez each added 3 RBI apiece as the Cubs slaughtered the Brewers, 19-5. Ryan Braun had 2 hits and 3 RBI for Milwaukee.

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