Other games Dodgers 7, Cubs 4: Alfonso Soriano hit two homers and drove in all four Cubs runs, but the Dodgers scored one run in the eighth inning and four in the ninth inning, dropping the Cubs into a tie with the Brewers in the NL Central. Andre Ethier hit a pinch-hit three-run homer (11) to win the game for the Dodgers. Joe Beimel (4-1) picked up the win, pitching 1 2/3 perfect innings. Ryan Dempster (2-5) got the loss, giving up four runs in 2/3 inning for his third blown save. Takashi Saito picked up his 37th save in a perfect ninth inning. The Cubs (71-68) next face the Pirates, while the Brewers play the Reds. The Dodgers (74-66), meanwhile, trail the Diamondbacks by 3.5 games in the NL West, and trail the Padres by 2.5 games in the NL Wild Card race. Red Sox 7, Orioles 6: The Red Sox scored six runs early, including Coco Crisp 's three-run homer (6), and David Ortiz ' solo homer (27) and RBI groundout, but the Orioles also scored six, including Miguel Tejada , who hit two RBI singles in the game, and Kevin Millar , who hit a two-run homer (15). The game was tied 6-6 from the fifth inning until the ninth inning, when Jason Varitek drove in the game-winning run off a single, scoring Crisp. Boston reliever Clay Buchholz (3-0) pitched three innings, giving up just one hit for the win. Danyz Baez (0-6) gave up one run in one inning of work for the loss, and Jonathan Papelbon picked up his 34th save. The Red Sox (85-56) hold a 6.5 game lead in the AL East race over the Yankees, who did not play Thursday. Cardinals 16, Pirates 4: Rick Ankiel led the Cardinals, going 3-4 with seven RBI and four runs, including a three-run and a two-run homer (8, 9), and a two-run double. The game was called due to rain in the ninth inning. Kelvin Jimenez (2-0) picked up the win, pitching to just one batter (recording a strikeout). Bryan Bullington (0-1) got the loss, pitching 3 innings and giving up five runs. The Cardinals (69-68) are just one game back of the Cubs and the Brewers in the heated NL Central race. Angels 10, Indians 3: The Angels pounded the Indians, led by Garret Anderson , who went 3-5 with a two-run homer and 3 RBI. Anderson has driven in at least one run in his last 11 games. Kelvim Escobar (16-7) got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings and giving up three runs, while Paul Byrd (14-6) pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up five runs for the loss. The Indians (81-59) lead the Tigers by 6 games in the AL Central race; the Angels (83-57) lead the AL West by 8 games.
Other games Dodgers 7, Cubs 4: hit two homers and drove in all four Cubs runs, but the Dodgers scored one run in the eighth inning and four in the ninth inning, dropping the Cubs into a tie with the Brewers in the NL Central. hit a pinch-hit three-run homer (11) to win the game for the Dodgers. (4-1) picked up the win, pitching 1 2/3 perfect innings. w|Ryan Dempster (2-5) got the loss, giving up four runs in 2/3 inning for his third blown save. picked up his 37th save in a perfect ninth inning. The Cubs (71-68) next face the Pirates, while the Brewers play the Reds. The Dodgers (74-66), meanwhile, trail the Diamondbacks by 3.5 games in the NL West, and trail the Padres by 2.5 games in the NL Wild Card race. Red Sox 7, Orioles 6: The Red Sox scored six runs early, including 's three-run homer (6), and ' solo homer (27) and RBI groundout, but the Orioles also scored six, including , who hit two RBI singles in the game, and , who hit a two-run homer (15). The game was tied 6-6 from the fifth inning until the ninth inning, when drove in the game-winning run off a single, scoring Crisp. Boston reliever (3-0) pitched three innings, giving up just one hit for the win. (0-6) gave up one run in one inning of work for the loss, and picked up his 34th save. The Red Sox (85-56) hold a 6.5 game lead in the AL East race over the Yankees, who did not play Thursday. Cardinals 16, Pirates 4: led the Cardinals, going 3-4 with seven RBI and four runs, including a three-run and a two-run homer (8, 9), and a two-run double. The game was called due to rain in the ninth inning. (2-0) picked up the win, pitching to just one batter (recording a strikeout). (0-1) got the loss, pitching 3 innings and giving up five runs. The Cardinals (69-68) are just one game back of the Cubs and the Brewers in the heated NL Central race. Angels 10, Indians 3: The Angels pounded the Indians, led by , who went 3-5 with a two-run homer and 3 RBI. Anderson has driven in at least one run in his last 11 games. (16-7) got the win, pitching 5 2/3 innings and giving up three runs, while (14-6) pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up five runs for the loss. The Indians (81-59) lead the Tigers by 6 games in the AL Central race; the Angels (83-57) lead the AL West by 8 games.
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Alfonso Soriano
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Andre Ethier
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Joe Beimel
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Ryan Dempster
w|Ryan Dempster
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Takashi Saito
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Coco Crisp
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David Ortiz
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Miguel Tejada
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Kevin Millar
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Jason Varitek
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Clay Buchholz
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Danyz Baez
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Jonathan Papelbon
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Rick Ankiel
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Kelvin Jimenez
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Bryan Bullington
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Garret Anderson
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Kelvim Escobar
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Paul Byrd