• Ted Lilly struck out 10 while allowing just one run on 3 hits over 7 innings, and Mark DeRosa singled, doubled, and walked to lead the offense as the Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks, 3-1. Dan Haren took the loss despite giving up just 2 runs in 7 innings for Arizona.
• Ivan Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored, and Ryan Raburn added 2 hits and 2 RBI as the Tigers held on to edge the Yankees, 6-5. Jason Giambi doubled and homered for New York.
• James Shields pitched a complete game one-hit shutout, and Evan Longoria launched a 2-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th as the Rays completely shut down the Angels,  2-0. Jon Garland pitched 8 scoreless innings of 4-hit ball for Los Angeles.
• Jorge Cantu had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Luis Gonzalez drove in 3 runs to give Ricky Nolasco all the support he'd need to pitch the Marlins past the Nationals, 7-3. Nolasco gave up just one run in 6 innings for Florida.
• Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder each had 2 hits, and Ricky Weeks singled in the winning runs in the bottom of the 9th inning as the Brewers walked-off with a 4-3 win over the Cardinals.
• Adam Everett doubled twice and walked, Brendan Harris had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Mike Lamb knocked in 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning off Jonathan Papelbon to lead the Twins to a 7-6 win over the Red Sox. Mike Lowell had 2 hits and 2 RBI for Boston.
• Paul Konerko singled, doubled, and drove in 2 runs, Jim Thome homered, and Jose Contreras allowed just one run over 7 innings as the White Sox sent the slumping Mariners to yet another defeat, 4-2.
• Lance Berkman went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, 2 RBI and 2 runs, and Kaz Matsui reached base 3 times and scored twice as the Astros cruised to a 7-1 win over the Dodgers. Brian Moehler, of all pitchers, threw 5 scoreless innings for Houston.
• Ian Snell pitched 7 strong innings, and Freddy Sanchez picked up 2 hits and drove in all 3 Pittsburgh runs as the Pirates walked-off with a 3-2 win over the Braves. Brian McCann had 3 hits, and Tom Glavine yielded just 2 runs in 7 innings for Atlanta.
• C.C. Sabathia struck out 9 in 7 innings, and Casey Blake and Ben Francisco each doubled in 2 runs as the Indians exploded for 6 runs in the 7th inning on their way to a 6-1 win over the Blue Jays. 
• Scott Feldman tossed 2-hit ball over 6 innings, and Brandon Boggs went 3-for-4 with a double, home run, and 3 RBI as the Rangers blanked the A's, 4-0. 
• Nick Markakis and Freddie Bynum each had 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Aubrey Huff doubled, homered, and drove in 3 to help the Orioles defeat the Royals, 7-4. Alex Gordon singled, walked, homered, and drove in 3 for Kansas City. 
• Garrett Atkins had 3 hits, Brad Hawpe drove in 2 runs, and Aaron Cook allowed just one run on 3 hits in 7 innings as the Rockies beat the free-falling Padres, 4-2. 
• Jimmy Rollins returned to the Philadelphia lineup and went 3-for-5 with a double, home run and 3 RBI, and Carlos Ruiz knocked in 2 additional runs as the Phillies went on to outscore the Giants, 7-4. Emmanuel Burriss went 3-for-4 with a triple and 2 RBI for San Francisco.

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