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6 Sep
Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead, three-run homer to back Chris Carpenter's season-best 11 strikeouts, helping the St. Louis Cardinals take two of three from NL Central-leading Cincinnati with a 4-2 victory Sunday.
5 Sep
Sent to the plate after a scary scene, pinch-hitter Scott Cousins delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning for his first big league hit and the Florida Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Sunday.
5 Sep
Gordon Beckham's bases-loaded walk with two outs pushed Chicago ahead in a four-run ninth inning that lifted the White Sox to their sixth straight win and an improbable 7-5 comeback victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.
5 Sep
In a bizarre ending, Texas third base coach Dave Anderson was called for interfering with runner Michael Young for the final out Sunday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 win over the Rangers.
5 Sep
Former All-Star Mark Prior pitched a scoreless inning in his debut for the Rangers' Triple-A team at Oklahoma City.
5 Sep
Josh Hamilton's bruised ribs could keep the American League batting leader out of the Rangers' lineup longer than anticipated.
5 Sep
Longtime minor leaguer John Lindsey was among five players the Dodgers promoted Sunday afternoon.
5 Sep
Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez is day to day after straining his right quadriceps during Sunday's 18-5 loss to the New York Mets.
5 Sep
The Texas Rangers will take a cautious approach with pitcher Cliff Lee and he will not make his scheduled start Tuesday at Toronto because of a sore back.
5 Sep
Florida's three-game weekend series against NL East rival Atlanta ended Sunday without any ceremony for departing Braves manager Bobby Cox, who criticized Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria earlier this season.
5 Sep
Aaron Hill and Vernon Wells each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled Alex Rodriguez's return to the New York lineup, beating the Yankees 7-3 on Sunday to halt their eight-game winning streak.
5 Sep
Bill Mazeroski, an elite fielder made it to the Hall of Fame because of his many Gold Gloves, now has a bronze statue honoring his most memorable swing of the bat.
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5 Sep
Jim Thome has tied Mark McGwire for ninth place on baseball's all-time home run list with his 583rd career shot.
5 Sep
NL batting leader Carlos Gonzalez had three hits and two RBIs to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 6-2 win Saturday over the reeling NL West-leading San Diego Padres, whose nine-game losing streak is their longest since 2003.
5 Sep
Gavin Floyd allowed five hits in six innings, Carlos Quentin hit a double and triple and the Chicago White Sox swept their day-night doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox with their second 3-1 win on Saturday.
5 Sep
Carlos Silva is scheduled to start Tuesday for the Chicago Cubs against Houston after missing more than a month because of a heart problem.
5 Sep
Orioles 8, Rays 4
5 Sep
Jair Jurrjens pitched seven innings and earned his first victory in 10 road starts this season when the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 2-0 on Saturday night.
