• Juan Pierre went 2-for-3 with a double and 2 RBI, and Hiroki Kuroda pitched 7 strong innings as the Dodgers swept the series from the Marlins, 5-3.
• Sidney Ponson allowed just one run over 8 innings, and Ian Kinsler and Ramon Vazquez each hit solo home runs as the Rangers edged the Royals, 2-1. Zach Greinke struck out 9 while allowing just 4 hits in 7 quality innings for Kansas City.
• Miguel Cabrera tripled, homered, and drove in 3 runs, and Magglio Ordonez had 3 hits and 2 RBI as the Tigers doubled up the Yankees, 8-4. Bobby Abreu had 2 hits for New York, including a 3-run home run.
• Paul Byrd pitched 4-hit ball over 7 2/3 scoreless innings, and Travis Hafner doubled twice, walked and drove in a run as the Indians walked off with a 3-2 win against the Mariners in 10 innings. Ichiro Suzuki had 3 hits, and Miguel Batista allowed just one run in 7 innings for Seattle.
• Odalis Perez gave up just 2 runs on 3 hits over 7 innings, and Austin Kearns had 2 hits and drove in the go ahead run in the 8th inning to lead the Nationals to a 3-2 win over the Pirates. Zach Duke tossed 7 solid innings for Pittsburgh.
• Matt Garza battled through 6 strong innings, and Carl Crawford went 2-for-4 and drove in the go ahead runs with a base hit in the 7th inning as the Rays defeated the Orioles, 4-3. Adam Jones hit a 2-run homer for Baltimore.
• Ryan Braun singled, doubled, homered, and drove in 3 runs, including 2 in the 9th inning, to rally the Brewers to a 4-3 stunner over the Cubs. Kosuke Fukudome went 4-for-4, and Ryan Theriot collected 3 hits for Chicago.
• Ryan Howard doubled and hit a tie breaking home run in the 8th inning to help the Phillies beat the Padres, 3-2. Howard drove in 2 runs and scored 2 runs, and Adam Eaton went 6 strong innings for Philadelphia. Randy Wolf struck out 9 while allowing 2 runs on 6 hits in 6 innings of work for San Diego.
• Alex Rios went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 runs scored, and Toronto got its 3rd straight quality start, this time from A.J. Burnett, as the Blue Jays blanked the Red Sox, 3-0.
• Jack Cust went 4-for-4 with a home run, 2 walks, and 3 runs scored, Emil Brown added 4 more hits, and Kurt Suzuki, Daric Barton, and Frank Thomas each contributed 2 hits and 2 RBI as the A's crushed the Angels, 15-8. Oakland finished the night with 20 hits. Erick Aybar and Mike Napoli each collected 2 hits and a home run for Los Angeles.

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