Updated: 12: 16 p.m. EST. Red Sox rookie throws no-hitter Red Sox 10, Orioles 0: In just his second major-league start ever, and just hours after being called up from the minor leagues, Boston rookie Clay Buchholz (2-0) threw a complete game no-hitter, and the Red Sox won, 10-0. Buchholz becomes just the 20th rookie to throw a no-hitter, and only the third pitcher to throw a no-hitter by his second career start, since 1900. He struck out nine batters and walked three in the game. Kevin Youkilis went 2-4 for Boston, with a home run and 3 RBI. Garrett Olson gave up four runs in 5 1/3 for the loss. The win ends a four game losing streak for Boston (80-55), keeping their lead in the AL East at 5 games.  Rangers 7, Angels 6: Marlon Byrd finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers. The Angels brought the game within one run after Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but C.J. Wilson closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year. Edinson Volquez (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss. The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings. Top 7th : Diamondbacks 12, Rockies 5. Both starting pitchers (Elmer Dessens for Colorado, Dana Eveland for Arizona) left the game before the fourth inning. Diamondbacks first baseman Tony Clark knocked a three-run homer to cap a seven-run 2nd inning and a two-run single to cap a four-run 3rd inning. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki knocked in two of the Rockies' five runs with a double in the 3rd . Bot 7th: Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder Mike Cameron hit a grand slam off the Dodgers' Derek Lowe in the fifth inning. Padres pitcher Jake Peavy has given up two hits in his first seven innings of work, striking out nine batters and walking just one .
Updated: 12: 48 p.m. EST. Red Sox rookie throws no-hitter Red Sox 10, Orioles 0: In just his second major-league start ever, and just hours after being called up from the minor leagues, Boston rookie Clay Buchholz (2-0) threw a complete game no-hitter, and the Red Sox won, 10-0. Buchholz becomes just the 21st rookie to throw a no-hitter, and only the third pitcher to throw a no-hitter by his second career start, since 1900. He struck out nine batters and walked three in the game. Kevin Youkilis went 2-4 for Boston, with a home run and 3 RBI. Garrett Olson gave up four runs in 5 1/3 for the loss. The win ends a four game losing streak for Boston (80-55), keeping their lead in the AL East at 5 games. Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder Mike Cameron hit a grand slam off the Dodgers' Derek Lowe as part of a six-run fifth inning. Padres pitchers Jake Peavy, Cla Meredith, and Joe Thatcher combined for a two-hit shutout, with eleven strikeouts and just one walk. The Dodgers' Juan Pierre was responsible for both of the hits allowed, a single and a double. Peavy (16-5) received the win, while Lowe (11-12) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss. With the Diamondbacks' game still in progress, the Padres (75-60) have taken a half-game lead over Arizona in the NL West standings. The Dodgers (70-65) are five games back of the Padres. Rangers 7, Angels 6: Marlon Byrd finished 3-5 with a home run, a double, and 3 runs for the Rangers. The Angels brought the game within one run after Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer in the 9th inning, but C.J. Wilson closed the game out, receiving his 9th save of the year. Edinson Volquez (1-0) pitched five innings for the win, while Angels pitcher Kelvim Escobar made it through just 2 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs for the loss. The Angels (80-55) enjoy a 6.5 game lead over Seattle in the AL West standings. Top 8th : Diamondbacks 12, Rockies 7. Both starting pitchers (Elmer Dessens for Colorado, Dana Eveland for Arizona) left the game before the fourth inning. Diamondbacks first baseman Tony Clark knocked a three-run homer to cap a seven-run 2nd inning and a two-run single to cap a four-run 3rd inning. Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki knocked in two of the Rockies' five runs with a double in the 3rd .
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Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder Mike Cameron hit a grand slam off the Dodgers' Derek Lowe as part of a six-run fifth inning. Padres pitchers Jake Peavy, Cla Meredith, and Joe Thatcher combined for a two-hit shutout, with eleven strikeouts and just one walk. The Dodgers' Juan Pierre was responsible for both of the hits allowed, a single and a double. Peavy (16-5) received the win, while Lowe (11-12) pitched 4 1/3 innings in the loss. With the Diamondbacks' game still in progress, the Padres (75-60) have taken a half-game lead over Arizona in the NL West standings. The Dodgers (70-65) are five games back of the Padres.
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Bot 7th: Padres 7, Dodgers 0. Padres center fielder Mike Cameron hit a grand slam off the Dodgers' Derek Lowe in the fifth inning. Padres pitcher Jake Peavy has given up two hits in his first seven innings of work, striking out nine batters and walking just one