Updated 12:32 p.m. ET. Tigers win in 11 innings Tigers 2, White Sox 1, 11 inn: Timo Perez hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning to win the game for Detroit, a key win for the Tigers as they try to stay in the AL Wild Card race. Tigers' reliever Bobby Seay (2-0) pitched a hitless 11th inning for the win, while Heath Phillips (0-1) gave up two hits and one run in 2/3 inning for the loss. Tigers starter Kenny Rogers returned from the disabled list, giving up two hits and one run in five innings of work. The Tigers (74-65) remain 3.5 games behind the Yankees in the race, but gained a game on the Mariners, who lost to the Yankees on Wednesday. Other games  Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 4: Jason Varitek hit a two-run homer (13) to take the lead for the Red Sox, but Troy Glaus responded with a solo homer (20) to tie the game again, and Vernon Wells hit the game-winning two-run homer (16) in the 9th inning. Jeremy Accardo (4-3) pitched the last 1 2/3 hitless innings for the win, while Hideki Okajima (3-2) got the loss. The Red Sox lead the Yankees by 6 games in the AL East. Cubs 8, Dodgers 2: Mark DeRosa went 3-4, with a two-run single and two runs, and Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer (20) for the Cubs. Ted Lilly (14-7) pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and six hits for the win, while Eric Stults (1-3) pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) for the loss. The Cubs (71-67) lead the NL Central by a half-game over the Brewers, and 2 games over the Cardinals. The Dodgers (73-66) trail the winner of the Arizona-San Diego game by 4 games . Braves 9, Phillies 8: The Braves scored four runs in the 8th inning and three runs in the 9th, led by Matt Diaz, who hit an RBI infield single in the eighth, and a three-run double to win the game. Rafael Soriano (3-3) picked up the win, while Brett Myers (3-6) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the loss, and his 2nd blown save of the year. The Phillies (73-66) trail the Mets by 5 games in the NL East, and trail the loser of the Arizona-San Diego game by 4 games in the NL Wild Card. Giants 5, Rockies 3: Barry Bonds hit a two-run homer (28, 762nd career), and Pedro Feliz went 3-4 with a solo homer (18) and an RBI triple. The Rockies scored two in the bottom of the 9th off a Troy Tulowitzki single, but were not able to score again. Kevin Correia (4-6) pitched six innings, giving up six hits and one run for the win. Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3) pitched five innings, giving up three runs and getting the loss. Brad Hennessey pitched 2/3 inning, giving up one hit for his 18th save. The Rockies (72-67) trail the winner of the Arizona-San Diego game by 5 games in the NL West, and they trail the loser of the Arizona-San Diego game by 4 games in the NL Wild Card. Rangers 3, Royals 2: Rangers' designated hitter Hank Blalock went 2-3, with an RBI double, and the game-winning RBI single in the 6th inning. Vicente Padilla (5-9) pitched six innings of two-hit, scoreless ball for the win, while Kyle Davies (2-4) gave up two runs (one earned) and three hits in five innings for the loss. Joaquin Benoit pitched a perfect 9th for his third save on the season . Game in progress Bot 8th: Diamondbacks 9, Padres 6: Chris Young hit a three-run double to break a 5-5 tie for the Diamondbacks, and Miguel Montero has two solo homers (9, 10) .
 Tigers win in 11 innings Tigers 2, White Sox 1, 11 inn: Timo Perez hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning to win the game for Detroit, a key win for the Tigers as they try to stay in the AL Wild Card race. Tigers' reliever Bobby Seay (2-0) pitched a hitless 11th inning for the win, while Heath Phillips (0-1) gave up two hits and one run in 2/3 inning for the loss. Tigers starter Kenny Rogers returned from the disabled list, giving up two hits and one run in five innings of work. The Tigers (74-65) remain 3.5 games behind the Yankees in the race, but gained a game on the Mariners, who lost to the Yankees on Wednesday. Other games Diamondbacks 9, Padres 6: The Diamondbacks win two out of three against the Padres, taking a 1 game lead in the NL West. Chris Young hit a three-run double to break a 5-5 tie for the Diamondbacks, and Miguel Montero hit two solo homers (9, 10). Livan Hernandez (10-9) pitched five innings, giving up five runs for the win. Padres ace Jake Peavy (16-6) takes the loss, giving up eight runs in four innings. Jose Valverde picked up his 42nd save. The Diamondbacks (78-63) lead the Padres (76-63) by a game in the NL West; the Padres lead the Dodgers and the Phillies by 3 games in the NL Wild Card race. Blue Jays 6, Red Sox 4: Jason Varitek hit a two-run homer (13) to take the lead for the Red Sox, but Troy Glaus responded with a solo homer (20) to tie the game again, and Vernon Wells hit the game-winning two-run homer (16) in the 9th inning. Jeremy Accardo (4-3) pitched the last 1 2/3 hitless innings for the win, while Hideki Okajima (3-2) got the loss. The Red Sox lead the Yankees by 6 games in the AL East. Cubs 8, Dodgers 2: Mark DeRosa went 3-4, with a two-run single and two runs, and Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer (20) for the Cubs. Ted Lilly (14-7) pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and six hits for the win, while Eric Stults (1-3) pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up four runs (three earned) for the loss. The Cubs (71-67) lead the NL Central by a half-game over the Brewers, and 2 games over the Cardinals. The Dodgers (73-66) trail the Padres by 3 games in the NL Wild Card race . Braves 9, Phillies 8: The Braves scored four runs in the 8th inning and three runs in the 9th, led by Matt Diaz, who hit an RBI infield single in the eighth, and a three-run double to win the game. Rafael Soriano (3-3) picked up the win, while Brett Myers (3-6) pitched 1 1/3 innings for the loss, and his 2nd blown save of the year. The Phillies (73-66) trail the Mets by 5 games in the NL East, and trail the Padres by 3 games in the NL Wild Card. Giants 5, Rockies 3: Barry Bonds hit a two-run homer (28, 762nd career), and Pedro Feliz went 3-4 with a solo homer (18) and an RBI triple. The Rockies scored two in the bottom of the 9th off a Troy Tulowitzki single, but were not able to score again. Kevin Correia (4-6) pitched six innings, giving up six hits and one run for the win. Ubaldo Jimenez (3-3) pitched five innings, giving up three runs and getting the loss. Brad Hennessey pitched 2/3 inning, giving up one hit for his 18th save. The Rockies (72-67) trail the Diamondbacks by 5 games in the NL West, and they trail the Padres by 4 games in the NL Wild Card. Rangers 3, Royals 2: Rangers' designated hitter Hank Blalock went 2-3, with an RBI double, and the game-winning RBI single in the 6th inning. Vicente Padilla (5-9) pitched six innings of two-hit, scoreless ball for the win, while Kyle Davies (2-4) gave up two runs (one earned) and three hits in five innings for the loss. Joaquin Benoit pitched a perfect 9th for his third save on the season .
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Diamondbacks 9, Padres 6: The Diamondbacks win two out of three against the Padres, taking a 1 game lead in the NL West. Chris Young hit a three-run double to break a 5-5 tie for the Diamondbacks, and Miguel Montero hit two solo homers (9, 10). Livan Hernandez (10-9) pitched five innings, giving up five runs for the win. Padres ace Jake Peavy (16-6) takes the loss, giving up eight runs in four innings. Jose Valverde picked up his 42nd save. The Diamondbacks (78-63) lead the Padres (76-63) by a game in the NL West; the Padres lead the Dodgers and the Phillies by 3 games in the NL Wild Card race.
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Game in progress Bot 8th: Diamondbacks 9, Padres 6: Chris Young hit a three-run double to break a 5-5 tie for the Diamondbacks, and Miguel Montero has two solo homers (9, 10)