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(Sunday, July 22nd)

Final Score: Toronto 8, Seattle 0

Toronto, ON - Roy Halladay pitched a three-hit shutout as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Seattle Mariners, 8-0, in the finale of a three-game set at the Rogers Centre. Halladay (11-4) was dominant throughout, needing just two hours, seven minutes to dismiss the Mariners. He struck out three and walked one. Troy Glaus hit a three-run homer while Gregg Zaun and Aaron Hill also went deep for Toronto, which has won three of its last four contests. Zaun scored three times, and Alex Rios finished with two RBI. Felix Hernandez (6-6) was tagged for six runs on seven hits over six frames for the Mariners, who have dropped two in a row. Kenji Johjima, Adrian Beltre and Jason Ellison were the only Mariners to muster a hit off Halladay.

Final Score: New York 21, Tampa Bay 4

Bronx, NY - Shelley Duncan capped a 10-run fourth inning with a three-run homer and added a solo shot in the sixth, as the New York Yankees again roughed up Tampa Bay pitching in a 21-4 victory over the Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium. Andy Pettitte was the beneficiary of Sunday’s power surge, allowing three runs and eight hits over six innings to improve to 2-0 in three starts since the All-Star break. Pettitte (6-6), who walked three and struck out eight, also beat Tampa Bay last week and has won his last 12 decisions against the Devil Rays. James Shields (8-6) absorbed the beating for Tampa Bay, as he was shelled for a career-high 10 runs on 10 hits in just 3 1/3 innings. He fell to 0-4 lifetime against New York. Carlos Pena homered and Josh Wilson singled home two runs for the Devil Rays, who won two of three from the Angels before the visit to the Bronx. Delmon Young had three hits in defeat.

Final Score: Kansas City 5, Detroit 2

Detroit, MI - Brian Bannister allowed just four hits and one run in seven innings, leading Kansas City past Detroit, 5-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series at Comerica Park. Bannister (6-6) fanned three and walked just one for his first win in his last three starts. Mark Grudzielanek went 4-for-5 with a double for the Royals, who have won four of five. Esteban German homered and had two hits, David DeJesus collected a pair of hits and drove in a run, while Reggie Sanders, Tony Pena and Emil Brown also knocked in a run each. Nate Robertson (6-7) was battered on 11 hits and five runs — four earned — with five strikeouts and one walk over six-plus innings. Craig Monroe belted his 11th home run for the AL Central-leading Tigers, who dropped two of three in the series. Magglio Ordonez accounted for the other run with an RBI double. Final Score: Boston 8, Chicago 5

Boston, MA - Manny Ramirez hit a three-run home run and drove in four, while Mike Lowell also hit a three-run bomb as Boston topped Chicago, 8-5, in the finale of a four-game set from Fenway Park. Kevin Youkilis drove in the other run for the Red Sox, who won the final three games of the series. Coco Crisp added three hits and Ramirez scored two runs. Tim Wakefield (11-9) earned the win despite being charged with six hits and four runs in 6 1/3 innings. David Ortiz was not in the lineup for the second straight game after suffering a left shoulder strain on Friday. An MRI taken Saturday revealed no structural damage, and he is listed as day-to-day. Ramirez was the designated hitter and Youkilis played first base. Chicago starter Jon Garland (7-7) was charged with six runs and six hits over 4 2/3 innings, fanning three but walking five in the loss, snapping a personal three-game win streak on the road for the crafty right-hander. Josh Fields went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored for the White Sox, who have lost three straight and four of six. Juan Uribe had three hits, while Rob Mackowiak, Alex Cintron and Jim Thome knocked in a run apiece.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 7, Minnesota 2

Minneapolis, MN - Joe Saunders hurled seven solid innings, and Garret Anderson homered as the LA Angels of Anaheim downed Minnesota, 7-2, in the finale of a three-game set at the Metrodome. Saunders (4-0), who was called up from Triple-A Salt Lake before the game to take the spot in the rotation previously held by Ervin Santana, allowed just two runs on six hits while walking one and fanning five. Anderson was 2-for-4 for the Angels and his long ball snapped a 14-game homerless drought for the team. Meanwhile, Robb Quinlan and Casey Kotchman each drove in a pair of runs for LA, which avoided a sweep in the series and now stands two games ahead of Seattle in the AL West. Jeff Cirillo and Justin Morneau each had an RBI for the Twins, who have lost four of six. Matt Garza (1-2) allowed four runs — three earned — on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings of work en route to the loss.

Final Score: Baltimore 2, Oakland 0

Oakland, CA - Jeremy Guthrie tossed seven innings of two-hit shutout ball as Baltimore bested Oakland, 2-0, in the rubber match of a three- game series at McAfee Coliseum. Guthrie (6-3) struck out six and walked three, lowering his ERA to 2.88, third-lowest in the American League. He did not allow a runner past second base in his start. Kevin Millar and Jay Payton knocked in a run each for the Orioles, who have won three of five. Travis Buck and Shannon Stewart picked up the lone hits for the Athletics, who have dropped four of six. Dallas Braden (1-5) took the loss, allowing four hits and one run over seven innings.

Final Score: Cleveland 8, Texas 3

Arlington, TX - Josh Barfield went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI to lead the Cleveland Indians past the Texas Rangers, 8-3. Casey Blake also had three hits, including a pair of doubles, for the Indians, who have three wins in their last four games. Paul Byrd (8-4) started for Cleveland and pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up two runs on three hits. Texas starter Robinson Tejeda allowed five runs — three earned — on five hits through five frames. Tejeda (5-9) also walked five and struck out four. Marlon Byrd ended 3-for-4 with a triple for the Rangers, who have lost four of five.

Final Score: Florida 9, Cincinnati 3

Miami, FL - Dan Uggla finished 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and a run-scoring double as Florida bested Cincinnati, 9-3, in the finale of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium. Mike Jacobs also hit a two-run homer for the Marlins, who won the final three games of the series. Miguel Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a two-run single and extended his hitting streak to 12 games while Josh Willingham finished 4-for-5 and drove in a run. Rick Vanden Hurk started on the hill for Florida and allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings of work. Renyel Pinto (2-3) earned the win after hurling a scoreless seventh. Jeff Keppinger was 4-for-5 with a two-run homer for the Reds, who finished an 11-game road swing at 5-6. Adam Dunn was 2-for-5 with an RBI double. Cincinnati starter Bronson Arroyo (4-11) pitched well early but couldn’t sustain it. The right-hander surrendered four runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work to pick up the loss. Arroyo issued four walks and fanned six in the game.

Final Score: Washington 3, Colorado 0

Washington, DC - Austin Kearns broke open a scoreless game with a three-run homer in the eighth and four Washington pitchers combined on a second consecutive shutout of the Colorado Rockies in the Nationals’ 3-0 win in the final contest of a four-game series at RFK Stadium. Jon Rauch (5-2) earned the win pitching a scoreless eighth. Washington starter Tim Redding tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing just five hits with two walks and one strikeout. Chad Cordero worked the ninth for his 19th save. Kearns’ homer was his first in 53 games for the Nationals, who have won four of five and also posted a 3-0 win on Saturday. Josh Fogg pitched six scoreless frames, surrendering just three hits with three walks and one strikeout, for Colorado, which has lost three of four. Todd Helton had two hits for the Rockies. Final Score: Houston 1, Pittsburgh 0

Pittsburgh, PA - Luke Scott singled home the only run of the game and Woody Williams pitched eight innings of five-hit ball, as the Houston Astros earned a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the rubber match of a three-game set at PNC Park. Brad Ausmus had two hits for the Astros, who won a road series for the first time since June 8-10 against the Chicago White Sox and concluded a nine-game road trip to start the second half of the season with a mark of 3-6. Williams (5-11) surrendered a double and four singles while striking out three and not issuing a walk. He has won two of his last three decisions and improved to just 2-8 in 13 road starts this season. Brad Lidge worked around a two-out single by Adam LaRoche in the ninth to earn his third save. After LaRoche’s base hit, pinch-runner Rajai Davis advanced to second on a wild pitch, but Lidge struck out Xavier Nady to end the game. Matt Kata had two of Pittsburgh’s six hits. The Pirates have lost eight of nine since the All-Star break. Shane Youman (2-2) was the hard-luck loser, yielding just four hits and one run with two walks and three strikeouts in eight strong innings.

Final Score: Milwaukee 7, San Francisco 5

Milwaukee, WI - Ryan Braun homered and drove in three runs, as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the San Francisco Giants, 7-5, in the conclusion of a three-game series at Miller Park. Barry Bonds, sitting two home runs shy of Hank Aaron’s all-time record at 753, got the day off. He now has a good chance to break the record at home, as the Giants play the next seven games at AT&T Park, starting with a four-game set with Aaron’s Braves. Corey Hart hit a two-run homer and J.J. Hardy knocked in two for Milwaukee, which avoided the sweep. Claudio Vargas (8-2) allowed three runs on five hits over six innings in a winning effort. Opposing starter Barry Zito (7-10) yielded seven runs in 5 1/3 innings of work for the Giants, who have lost eight of 11. Omar Vizquel finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, and Pedro Feliz homered.

Final Score: Arizona 3, Chicago 0

Chicago, IL - Yusmeiro Petit pitched six scoreless innings and Chris Snyder homered as the Arizona Diamondbacks blanked the Chicago Cubs, 3-0, in the finale of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Petit (2-2) yielded just three hits without surrendering a walk and struck out five. Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his 30th save in 33 chances. Conor Jackson had two hits and an RBI and Chris Snyder had two hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Diamondbacks, who have won two in a row since losing five of six. Chicago starter Sean Marshall (4-4) went six innings, allowing one run on five hits with two walks and five strikeouts. Alfonso Soriano, Ryan Theriot, Mike Fontenot and Jason Kendall accounted for the four hits for the Cubs, who lost their first series at home since June 15-17 against San Diego.

Final Score: Philadelphia 9, San Diego 0

San Diego, CA - J.D. Durbin tossed nine scoreless innings to notch his first-career shutout, as the Philadelphia Phillies blanked the San Diego Padres, 9-0, at Petco Park. Durbin (2-2) gave up five hits while striking out three and walking three to win his second straight start for the Phillies. On Tuesday, Durbin tossed six innings of one-run ball in a 15-3 rout of the Dodgers to pick up his first- career victory. Jimmy Rollins went 3-for-4 and fell a double short of the cycle with a single, home run and triple for the Phillies, who took three of four from San Diego. Shane Victorino went 3-for-6 with a pair of doubles and three RBI in the win. San Diego starter Jake Peavy (9-5) pitched six innings, allowing four runs on nine hits to go along with six strikeouts and two walks. Peavy’s last victory came on June 19. The Padres, who have lost three straight, finished with just five hits.

Final Score: New York 5, Los Angeles 4 (10 innings)

Los Angeles, CA - Chip Ambres hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning to give New York the lead, as the Mets rallied late to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4, in the finale of a four-game set. Jose Reyes finished 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored and Pedro Feliciano (2-1) pitched a scoreless inning of relief to pick up the win for the Mets, who took three of four against LA. New York starter Orlando Hernandez was tagged for four runs on seven hits through six innings. Rafael Furcal homered and Luis Gonzalez scored twice for the Dodgers, who have lost four of six after a five-game winning streak. LA starter Eric Stults pitched 5 1/3 innings in just his third career start, yielding two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and no walks.

Final Score: St. Louis 7, Atlanta 2 (10 innings)

Atlanta, GA - Albert Pujols’ two-out home run in the eighth tied the game and Skip Schumaker and Scott Rolen both went deep in the 10th inning, as the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Atlanta Braves, 7-2, in the finale of a four-game set at Turner Field. Jason Isringhausen (4-0) didn’t give up a hit over the last two innings for St. Louis, striking out four to pick up the win. Pujols finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored for the Cardinals, who earned a split with Atlanta and finished a 10-game road trip at 5-5. Kelly Johnson hit a solo home run for the Braves, who ended a 10-game homestand with a 5-5 record. Braves starter Jo-Jo Reyes, looking for his first major league win in his third career start, gave up just one run on three hits through 5 1/3 innings, with three strikeouts and four walks. St. Louis starter Brad Thompson, meanwhile lasted six innings, yielding a pair of runs on six hits.

(Saturday, July 21st)

Final Score: Toronto 1, Seattle 0

Toronto, ON - Josh Towers pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays edged the Seattle Mariners, 1-0, in the second contest of a three-game set. Towers (5-6) gave up just three hits while striking out four and walking two for the Blue Jays, who have won two of three after a three-game skid. Toronto’s bullpen finished the game off with 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief, with Jeremy Accardo getting the final two outs in the ninth for his 15th save of the season. Aaron Hill knocked in the lone run of the game for the Blue Jays with an RBI single in the second inning. Jeff Weaver (2-8) was the hard-luck loser after pitching eight solid innings. The right-hander gave up just the one run on four hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Jose Vidro hit a pair of singles for the Mariners, who had won eight of their last 11.

Final Score: New York 7, Tampa Bay 3 (Game One)

Bronx, NY - Hideki Matsui and Shelley Duncan each hit two- run homers as the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 7-3, in the first game of a doubleheader. Robinson Cano went 2-for-4 with an RBI and run scored for the Yankees, who avoided losing three straight. Bobby Abreu and Andy Phillips each had two hits in the victory. New York starter Kei Igawa pitched five frames, allowing two runs on seven hits. Igawa also fanned six and walked three. Luis Vizcaino (7-2) was credited with the victory after pitching a scoreless sixth. Jason Hammel came out of the bullpen to start for Tampa Bay and pitched just four innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He was then optioned down to Triple-A Durham after the game. Jae Kuk Ryu (1-2) absorbed the loss after allowing five runs on four hits in only 1 2/3 innings. B.J. Upton, Ty Wigginton and Raul Casanova all hit solo home runs for the Devil Rays, who have lost two of their last three games.

Final Score: New York 17, Tampa Bay 5 (Game Two)

Bronx, NY - Alex Rodriguez belted his 33rd homer of the season, drove in four runs, and Johnny Damon had a four-RBI game as well to lead New York’s 17-5 thrashing of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, completing a sweep of a day/night doubleheader for the Yankees in the middle two games of a four- game set. Rodriguez’s homer brought him to within three of career number 500, and his four RBI put him at 96 on the season. Damon also scored three times for the Yankees, who pounded out 20 hits to win their seventh in nine games. Bobby Abreu finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored for New York. Yankees starter Matt DeSalvo was rocked for seven hits and four runs in 4 2/3 innings. Luis Vizcaino (8-2) tossed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up his second win of the day. JP Howell (1-4) surrendered a career-high 10 hits and career-high seven runs in five innings for the Devil Rays, who had won three of four after Friday’s 14-4 rout of the Yanks, but have now dropped three of four. Jonny Gomes went 3-for-4 with two runs scored for Tampa Bay.

Final Score: Boston 11, Chicago 2

Boston, MA - Kason Gabbard tossed a three-hitter over seven innings, as the Boston Red Sox pounded the Chicago White Sox, 11-2, in the third game of a four-game set from Fenway Park. Gabbard (4-0) struck out one batter and walked another, allowing just a run in the win. Coco Crisp went 3-for-4 with five RBI and scored a run for the Red Sox, who also put up double digits in a 10-3 victory on Friday. Pinch-hitter Eric Hinske added a pair of hits, two RBI and scored once. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz underwent an MRI Saturday on his strained left shoulder. The MRI, taken at Massachusetts General Hospital, revealed no structural damage and Ortiz, who was out of the Red Sox lineup on Saturday, is listed as day-to-day. Josh Fields ended 2-for-4 with an RBI for the White Sox, who lost their second straight. John Danks (6-7) allowed four runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and three walks over six innings.

Final Score: Minnesota 5, LA Angels of Anaheim 2

Minneapolis, MN - Joe Mauer’s inside-the-park three-run home run in the eighth inning lifted the Minnesota Twins over the LA Angels of Anaheim, 5-2, in the second game of a three-game set at the Metrodome. Jason Bartlett and Torii Hunter also homered for the Twins, who won their second straight after dropping three games to Detroit. Boof Bonser, who has not earned a victory since the second week of June, allowed two runs on five hits with one strikeout over 7 2/3 innings before Pat Neshek (5-1) got the final out in the eighth for the win. Chone Figgins ended 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored a run for the Angels, who have dropped five of their last six. Garret Anderson and Maicer Izturis both added a pair of hits in the loss. Jered Weaver, who has not won in more than a month, gave up two runs on five hits with a walk and two strikeouts over seven innings for LA.

Final Score: Detroit 10, Kansas City 8 (10 innings)

Detroit, MI - Brandon Inge’s two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Detroit Tigers a 10-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals in the second of a three-game set from Comerica Park. Sean Casey hit a one-out single with one out before Inge drove the first pitch he saw off reliever Joakim Soria (1-3) over the left-field wall for his 12th homer of the year. Ryan Raburn, Craig Monroe and Placido Polanco also homered for the Tigers, who have won five of six. Detroit starter Justin Verlander went 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs — four earned — on seven hits, with two walks and seven strikeouts. Chad Durbin (7-3) picked up the win by pitching a perfect 10th. John Buck homered and Emil Brown drove in two runs for the Royals, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: Texas 8, Cleveland 5

Arlington, TX - Marlon Byrd matched his career high with five RBI as the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians, 8-5, in the third of a four-game set at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Byrd had a two-run double in the first and a three-run triple in the seventh for the Rangers, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Rangers starter Jamey Wright went just 3 1/3 innings, allowing three runs — one earned — on one hit with six walks and one strikeout. Ron Mahay (2-0) got the win, allowing one run, two hits and striking out five in 2 2/3 innings of relief. Grady Sizemore homered for the Indians, who had won three of four. Cleveland starter Cliff Lee (5-7) went 6 2/3 frames, allowing seven runs on eight hits with one walk and five strikeouts.

Final Score: Oakland 4, Baltimore 3

Oakland, CA - Dan Haren tossed 6 2/3 strong innings, and the Oakland Athletics held off the Baltimore Orioles, 4-3, in the second of a three-game set. Haren (11-3) scattered seven hits and three runs while fanning seven and walking three. Jack Cust homered for the A’s, who had dropped 10 of 11 entering the game. Alan Embree pitched the scoreless ninth for his 10th save. Steve Trachsel (5-7), in his first start since coming off the disabled list, gave up four runs on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings, with three strikeouts and three walks. Trachsel had been sidelined with a strained gluteus muscle since June 30. Kevin Millar had a two-run double for the Orioles, who have lost two of three.

Final Score: Arizona 3, Chicago 2

Chicago, IL - Stephen Drew hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on to beat the Chicago Cubs, 3-2, in the middle contest of a three-game set at Wrigley Field. Orlando Hudson went 3-for-5 with an RBI and Chris Young scored twice for the Diamondbacks, who had lost five of six. Arizona starter Micah Owings lasted just four innings after giving two runs on four hits. Juan Cruz (4-1) took over for Owings and pitched three no-hit innings to pick up the win. Jose Valverde worked around a one-out walk in the ninth to nail down the victory and pick up his 29th save of the season. Angel Pagan hit a two-run triple for the Cubs, who had won three in a row and seven of eight. Rich Hill pitched six innings, yielding two runs — one earned — on six hits with six strikeouts and four walks. Bob Howry (5-5) struck out pinch-hitter Augie Ojeda to start the eighth, but Drew stepped to the plate and smoked a 3-1 pitch over the right-field wall to give Arizona the lead.

Final Score: Washington 3, Colorado 0

Washington, DC - Mike Bacsik combined with three Washington relievers on a three-hitter as the Nationals blanked the Colorado Rockies, 3-0, in the third of a four-game series at RFK Stadium. Bacsik (3-6) went 6 2/3 innings, walking three and striking out one. Felipe Lopez homered and Tony Batista drove in two runs for the Nationals, who have won three of four. Colorado starter Rodrigo Lopez (5-3) allowed three runs on five hits with one walk and three strikeouts in six-plus frames. Willy Taveras, Jamey Carroll and Yorvit Torrealba accounted for the three hits for the Rockies, who have lost two of three.

Final Score: Los Angeles 8, New York 6

Los Angeles, CA - Matt Kemp crushed a three-run home run in a five-run fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers recovered from a shaky outing by Brad Penny to beat the New York Mets, 8-6, at Dodger Stadium. Penny (12-1) went 6 1/3 innings, allowing four runs — three earned — on six hits, with a pair of walks and five strikeouts. With the win, he became the first starting pitcher to open a season 12-1 for the Dodgers since the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1958. The right-hander, who is now 7-0 over his last 11 starts, is trying to avoid the second-half letdown that ruined his season last year. He went 10-2 before the All- Star break in 2006, but went just 6-7 in the second half with a 6.25 ERA. Kemp finished with a pair of hits, three RBI and two runs scored for the Dodgers, who had dropped the first two games of this four-game series. Juan Pierre also had two hits and knocked in a pair of runs, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. Jorge Sosa (7-5) gave up six runs and eight hits over four innings for New York, which had won three of four coming in. Carlos Beltran and David Wright both contributed two-run home runs.

Final Score: San Francisco 8, Milwaukee 0

Milwaukee, WI - Barry Bonds went 0-for-2, failing to move any closer to Hank Aaron’s all-time home run record, but his teammates provided enough offense to power San Francisco past the Milwaukee Brewers, 8-0, in the second of a three-game series at Miller Park. Commissioner Bud Selig was in attendance, with Bonds sitting two home runs shy of Aaron’s mark of 755. Selig plans to be there for the third game of the series as the home run chase goes through his home town. Not only is Milwaukee the home of Selig, but also where Aaron played from 1954-65 with the Braves and then in 1975-76 with the Brewers. On this date back in 1976, Aaron hit historic home run No. 755 right here in Milwaukee. Pedro Feliz homered for the Giants, who have won three of their last five games. Ray Durham went 2-for-5 with three RBI in the win. Tim Lincecum (5-2), who posted back-to-back wins on July 1 and 7, extended his stretch of impressive outings by tossing a four-hitter with eight strikeouts and a walk over eight innings, retiring the first 11 batters he faced. Craig Counsell went 1-for-3 for the Brewers, who have lost three of four. Dave Bush (8-8) allowed three runs on six hits with two walks and seven strikeouts over six innings, while avoiding becoming the 444th pitcher to allow a Bonds homer.

Final Score: Atlanta 14, St. Louis 6

Atlanta, GA - Willie Harris went 6-for-6 to tie an Atlanta record for hits in a game, and the Braves scored early and often in a 14-6 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field. Harris, who tripled twice, finished with a career-high six RBI and also crossed the plate four times for Atlanta, which has won two of its last three games and nine of 15 overall. Chipper Jones added three hits — including a three-run homer - and knocked in four runs for the Braves, who pounded out 19 hits in the contest. The run support was more than enough for starter Buddy Carlyle (5-2), who won his fourth straight decision after allowing three runs on seven hits, with a walk and two strikeouts over six innings. Braden Looper (7-8), on the other hand, was victimized for seven runs and 10 hits in just 2 2/3 innings for St. Louis, which has dropped two of three. Chris Duncan had three hits, including a two- run homer, and Aaron Miles knocked in two runs for the Cardinals, who compiled 10 hits in the game but were nearly out of it from the start.

Final Score: Florida 11, Cincinnati 1

Miami, FL - Hanley Ramirez hit a three-run home run as part of an eight-run eighth inning as the Florida Marlins crushed the Cincinnati Reds, 11-1, in the third of a four-game set at Dolphin Stadium. The big news for Florida, though, was off the field as pitcher Scott Olsen was reportedly arrested Saturday morning after he did not pull over his car during a traffic stop. According to the Miami Herald, Olsen was charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest with violence and fleeing and eluding a police officer. The incident occurred after the 23-year-old Olsen returned to Florida’s rotation after serving a two-game suspension by the team for insubordination. The newspaper also reported that Olsen was clocked for speeding and would not pull over his car. After he finally did stop the car at his home in Aventura, the Herald reported that he fought with officers and would not take a breathalyzer test. Jason Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored and Matt Treanor also went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI for the Marlins, who have won their last two after dropping their previous two. Byung- Hyun Kim (5-5) got the win as he gave up just one run on five hits in seven innings of work. Edwin Encarnacion drove in the lone run while Bobby Livingston (2-1) was tagged with his first career loss for giving up three runs on eight hits in six-plus innings of work for the Reds, who have dropped their past two after a season-high four-game winning streak.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 7, Houston 3

Pittsburgh, PA - Jason Bay and Adam LaRoche both drove in two runs, as the Pittsburgh Pirates downed the Houston Astros, 7-3, at PNC Park in game two of a three-game series for their first win since the All-Star break. Freddy Sanchez homered and scored three times for the Pirates, who ended a season-high seven-game losing streak, having been swept in three games at Atlanta and then in three games at home against Colorado before losing the first game of this series. Former first-round draft pick Paul Maholm (6-12) allowed two runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and two walks over 6 2/3 innings to avoid a major league-leading 13th loss for the Bucs. Mike Lamb homered for the Astros, who have split their last four. Eric Bruntlett finished 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the loss. Southpaw Wandy Rodriguez (6-9) gave up six runs - four earned - on seven hits with six strikeouts and a walk over five-plus frames.

Final Score: Philadelphia 12, San Diego 4

San Diego, CA - Ryan Howard went 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and five RBI as the Philadelphia Phillies pounded the San Diego Padres, 12-4, in the third game of a four-game set at Petco Park. Wes Helms, Greg Dobbs and Carlos Ruiz each had two RBI for the Phillies, who have won two straight after losing their previous two. Jamie Moyer (8-8) snapped a three- game losing streak as he gave up four runs on eight hits in 6 2/3 innings of work. Milton Bradley hit a two-run home run while David Wells (5-6) got the loss as he was drilled for seven runs on seven hits in just 4 1/3 innings of work for the Padres, who have dropped three of their last five. Before the game, the Padres held a ceremony to dedicate a statue of Hall of Fame inductee Tony Gwynn. Gwynn will be inducted into the Hall on July 29 along with Orioles great Cal Ripken Jr. Gwynn spent 20 seasons with the Padres, who are honoring the 15-time All-Star all weekend with a variety of in-stadium giveaways. In that span, the outfielder tied a National League record with eight batting titles, matching Honus Wagner’s mark. Just the 17th player in league history to spend an entire career of 20-or-more seasons with one club, Gwynn, also known as “Mr. Padre”, retired with a career batting average of .338 with 3,141 hits in 2,440 games.