• Cristian Guzman went 4-for-5 with a double, home run, and 6 RBI, and Felipe Lopez reached base 3 times and scored 3 runs as the Nationals outslugged the Pirates, 9-8. Xavier Nady and Jose Bautista each had 3 hits and 3 RBI for Pittsburgh.
• Vernon Wells collected 3 hits and 3 RBI, and Jesse Litsch continued Toronto's string of good starts as the Blue Jays beat the White Sox, 5-2.
• Mike Fontenot homered, walked twice, and drove in 4 runs, and Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI to lead the Cubs to a 9-3 win over the Cardinals.
• Kelly Johnson doubled and scored twice, Brian McCann added 2 hits and 2 RBI, and Yunel Escobar went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored as the Braves routed the Reds, 9-1. Jo-Jo Reyes went 5 1/3 innings, giving up one run on four hits while striking out five for Atlanta.
• Kaz Matsui reached base 4 times, stole a base, and scored 2 runs, and Brandon Backe homered on offense and fought through 5 2/3 innings on the mound as the Astros upset the Brewers once again, 6-2.
• David Ortiz went 3-for-5 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI, Dustin Pedroia hammered out 3 hits and scored 2 runs, and Jason Varitek knocked in 3 runs as the Red Sox cruised to a 12-4 victory over the Rays.
• James Loney doubled, homered, and drove in 6 runs, Juan Pierre went 3-for-4 with a walk, 2 stolen bases and 2 runs scored, and Rafael Furcal added 2 hits, a walk, a stolen base and 3 runs scored as the Dodgers won their 8th in a row by beating the Rockies, 12-7. Brad Hawpe went 3-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI for Colorado.
• Adrian Gonzalez had 3 hits, homered, and scored twice, and Jake Peavy struck out 8 while allowing 2 runs over 5 2/3 innings to help the Padres make easy work of the Marlins, 7-2. Jeremy Hermida had 3 hits for Florida.
• David Murphy blasted a 3-run home run, and A.J. Murray tossed 5 solid innings to lead the Rangers to their 4th straight win, a 6-3 decision over the A's.
• Johnny Damon doubled twice, homered, drove in 2 runs, and scored 3, and Mike Mussina held Seattle to just one run over 6 innings as the Yankees defeated the Mariners, 6-1. Derek Jeter also had 3 hits for New York.
• Jon Garland pitched 3-hit ball while allowing just one run in 8 innings, and Chone Figgins reached base 3 times, stole a base, and scored 2 runs as the Angels downed the Orioles, 3-1.
• Augie Ojeda went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 6 RBI, and Justin Upton reached base 5 times and scored 3 runs to help Brandon Webb go to 7-0 as the Diamondbacks rebounded to beat the Mets, 10-4.
• Luke Hochevar yielded 2 runs on 3 hits over 6 innings, and Mark Teahen went 3-for-4 to lead a Royals offense that scored 4 runs in the 7th inning on their way to 4-2 win over the Indians.
• Matt Cain gave up just 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 8 over 7 innings, and Benjie Molina went 3-for-5 and drove in the winning run in the top of the 10th inning as the Giants edged the Phillies, 3-2. Brett Myers struck out 10 while allowing just 2 runs in 7 innings, and Chase Utley hit his league leading 13th home run for Philadelphia.
• Joe Mauer had 3 hits, Craig Monroe added 2 hits, a home run, and 2 RBI, and Brian Bass picked up starter Scott Baker by pitching 4 scoreless innings of relief as the Twins beat the Tigers, 4-1. Curtis Granderson had 2 hits, including a home run, for Detroit.

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