• Matt Joyce doubled, homered, and drove in 2 runs, Magglio Ordonez doubled twice and knocked in 2, and Brandon Inge hit a 3-run home run as the Tigers pounded the Mariners, 9-2.
• Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew both hit grand slams, and every starter in the Boston lineup registered at least one hit as the Red Sox beat the Royals again, 11-8. Jose Guillen was 4-for-5 with a double, home run, 3 RBI, and 3 runs scored, and Miguel Olivo doubled twice, homered, and drove in 5 for Kansas City.
• Ian Kennedy pitched 6 strong innings, Johnny Damon had 3 hits, and Robinson Cano drove in the winning run in the bottom of the 9th inning as the Yankees walked off with a 2-1 win over the Orioles. Brian Burres allowed just one run on 6 hits in 7 2/3 innings for Baltimore.
• A.J. Burnett threw 6 solid innings, and Lyle Overbay doubled and hit a home run that put Toronto ahead for good as the Blue Jays edged the Angels, 4-3.
• Ryan Howard singled, doubled, homered, drove in 2 runs and scored 3 times, and the Philadelphia bullpen provided 4 strong scoreless innings of relief as the Phillies knocked off the Astros, 7-5. Lance Berkman and Ty Wigginton each had 3 hits for Houston.
• Randy Wolf struck out 9 while allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits in 7 innings, and Khalil Greene hit 2 home runs to lead the Padres to an 8-2 win over the Reds. Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Koumanoff added 2 hits and 2 RBI apiece for San Diego. Ken Griffey Jr. hit career home run #598 in the first inning for Cincinnati.
• David Murphy collected 3 hits, Ramon Vazquez reached base 4 times, and Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with a 10th inning home run that put Texas ahead for good as the Rangers outlasted the Twins, 8-7. Carlos Gomez went 4-for-5 with a home run, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored for Minnesota.
• Tim Hudson tossed 8 strong innings, and Kelly Johnson had 3 hits to lead the Braves' 12-hit attack against Johan Santana on their way to a 4-2 win over the Mets.
• Nate McLouth went 4-for-4 and scored 3 times, and Jason Bay and Xavier Nady each had 2 hits and a home run as the Pirates doubled up the Brewers, 8-4. Bill Hall had 3 hits, and Rickie Weeks reached base 3 times for Milwaukee.
• Andrew Miller struck out 9 over 7 scoreless innings, and Jorge Cantu and Wes Helms each drove in 2 runs as the Marlins shut out the Diamondbacks, 4-0, to sweep the series from Arizona.
• Mark Buehrle allowed just 2 hits over 7 innings, and Carlos Quentin had 2 hits and 2 RBI to lead the White Sox to a 3-1 victory over the Indians, their 6th straight win. Toby Hall had 3 hits as well for Chicago.

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