• Jason Bay had 3 hits, and Freddy Sanchez singled, doubled twice and scored twice as the Pirates nipped the Giants, 5-4. Aaron Rowand was on base 3 times for San Francisco.
• Johnny Damon doubled, homered, and drove in 2, and Robinson Cano had 2 hits, a home run, and scored twice as the Yankees doubled up the Indians, 6-3.
• Matt Holliday went 4-for-5 and scored 3 times, Omar Quintanilla picked up 3 hits and scored twice, and Garrett Atkins doubled, tripled, scored 2 runs and drove in 2 runs as the Rockies jumped all over the Cardinals, 9-3. Ryan Ludwick hit 2 solo home runs for St. Louis, his 7th and 8th of the season.
• Josh Beckett allowed just one run while striking out 8 over 7 strong innings, and Kevin Youkilis hit a 2-run homer to lead the Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Tigers and Justin Verlander. Coco Crisp also had 3 hits for Boston.
• Luis Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with a walk, Jorge Cantu had 2 hits, a home run, and 2 RBI, and Matt Treanor hit a 3-run homer as the Marlins cruised to a 7-2 win over the Brewers.
• Daniel Cabrera tossed a complete game 3-hitter, and Nick Markakis hit a 3-run homer, walked, and scored twice as the Orioles silenced the Royals, 4-1.
• Yunel Escobar collected 2 hits and scored 3 runs, Greg Norton drove in 2, and Matt Diaz capped the Atlanta comeback with an RBI single in the bottom of the 9th to give the Braves a 5-4 walk-off win over the Padres. Adrian Gonzalez had 3 hits for San Diego.
• Jermaine Dye reached base 3 times, homered, and scored twice, and Juan Uribe blasted a 2-run shot as the White Sox downed the Twins, 6-2.
• Brandon Webb pitched a complete game 6-hitter, Mark Reynolds had 3 hits, and Justin Upton and Chris Young hit home runs as the Diamondbacks beat the Phillies, 8-3.
• Edwin Jackson threw 8 brilliant scoreless innings, and Dioner Navarro singled, doubled, and hit a grand slam in the 13th inning to lead the Rays to an 8-3 win over the Blue Jays. Scott Rolen had 3 hits and a walk, and Vernon Wells hit a 2-run homer for Toronto.
• Rob Mackowiak had 2 hits, homered, and knocked in 2, Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with 2 runs scored, and John Lannan gave up just one run over 6 innings as the Nationals defeated the Astros, 8-3. Cristian Guzman had 2 hits and scored 3 runs as well for Washington.
• Ramon Vazquez had 4 hits, and Ian Kinsler doubled, homered, and drove in 2 runs as the Rangers blanked the Mariners, 5-0, in a game that saw Richie Sexson ejected in a bench clearing brawl.

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