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Royals 5, Indians 3

Not even word that pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez had passed his physical could put a smile on Manny Acta's face Sunday afternoon.

Giants just keep finding ways to win

Offensively challenged Giants are one-run wonders.

Royals 4, Angels 2

Mike Moustakas' first major league game turned out just the way he hoped it would - a victory by the Kansas City Royals.

Danks gets first win after starting 0-8

Paul Konerko homered and John Danks pitched into the eighth inning for his first victory of the season, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.

Yankees 5, Angels 3

The way Mark Teixeira looks at it, getting booed on the road is a badge of honor. And the brutal treatment he's received at Angel Stadium the past three seasons would serve as the ultimate compliment to him.

Colon leads Yankees over A’s

Bartolo Colon pitched a four-hitter for his first shutout in nearly five years and Mark Teixeira homered in the first inning to help the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics for the eighth straight time, 5-0 on Monday.

Indians top Angels for 8th straight win

Mitch Talbot took a shutout into the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians got home runs from Asdrubal Cabrera and Matt LaPorta to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 Monday night for their eighth straight win.

Twins finding it harder to remain patient for hits

Even a monstrous home run from Jim Thome wasn't enough to wake up the Minnesota Twins' slumbering offense.

Twins 4, Athletics 2

Danny Valencia is hardly looking like a rookie for the Minnesota Twins.


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Indians 6, Angels 1

Indians catcher Lou Marson hasn't allowed his struggles in the batter's box this season to interfere with his solid work behind the plate.


Cleveland Indians - Grand slam - Lou Marson - Travis Hafner - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

Yankees’ Sabathia blanks A’s

From the very first batter, the Oakland Athletics simply looked overmatched against CC Sabathia.


Oakland Athletics - CC Sabathia - Sport - New York Yankees - Baseball

Rays 10, Angels 3

For the first time in six games, Tampa Bay gave itself some breathing room offensively.


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Garza gets first win since no-hitter

Matt Garza scattered five hits over seven scoreless innings for his first win since pitching a no-hitter late last month and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 10-1 on Tuesday night.

Red Sox CF Ellsbury back on DL

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday for the third time this season with more pain in his left side.

July 31 deadline is misleading

The July 31 trading deadline has outlived its usefulness.


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White Sox beat A’s behind Buehrle

Mark Buehrle was so locked in he didn't even notice the malfunctioning stadium radar gun clock one of his first-inning pitches at 800 mph.


Mark Buehrle - Chicago White Sox - Baseball - Sports - Major League

Jake Peavy out for year, needs surgery

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is done for the season.

Vazquez goes eight strong as Yanks win 3-1 in Oakland

Mark Teixeira hit a solo homer, Curtis Granderson had an RBI triple and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland A's 3-1 on Monday for their third straight victory.

Red Sox righty Beckett mum about deal for 2011