Scott Kazmir gave up two home runs—including his third to Robinson Cano this season—but got the win after allowing four runs, three hits and four walks in 5 1-3 innings.
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Blake put a finishing flourish on his fine afternoon by throwing out Rodriguez for the second out in the 13th after Russell Martin drove in the go-ahead run in the top half Saturday, and the Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-3.
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Jason Bay hit a tying double in the sixth inning, Jeff Francoeur doubled in the go-ahead run with a drive off the 415-foot sign in the seventh and the Mets finally got to Jair Jurrjens in a 3-1 victory over the reeling Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
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Pettitte threw eight sharp innings for the New York Yankees in a 7-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. The 37-year-old left-hander’s 1.29 ERA after four starts is his lowest ever at this stage of a season.
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Pettitte’s strong start to the campaign continued on Saturday as the veteran left-hander handled the Angels in a 7-1 victory at Angel Stadium, helping the Bombers post their seventh victory in nine games.
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While there is no such thing as an easy road to the playoffs, it appears likely that some contenders will face more scheduling potholes than others during the next month. (mlb.com)
he battle between the White Sox and the first-place Twins is going to come down to pitching, plain and simple. Because on two teams similar statistically (if not stylistically), the playoff race inevitably becomes an arms race in the September stretch run. (mlb.com)
Though the Major Leagues were operating on a limited slate of six games on Thursday, the action was furious with several playoff races affected. (mlb.com)
A day after getting involved in a fracas with the Marlins during a 16-10 loss, Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan said on Thursday he doesn't have any regrets, even though he most likely will be handed a fine and suspension, which could be announced by Major League Baseball as early… (mlb.com)
Gerald Laird hit a solo home run in the 13th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. Ryan Raburn added three hits and two RBIs after entering the game in the sixth inning for the injured Miguel Cabrera and Jose… (yahoo.com)
It took a 13th-inning solo homer from Gerald Laird and a third inning of relief from Jose Valverde to send the Tigers out of town with a 10-9 victory on Thursday night at Target field. (mlb.com)
Shin-Soo Choo drove in five runs with a bases-loaded double and a two-run home run to give the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Choo, traded to the Indians by Seattle in 2006, hit a 3-1 fastball from Doug Fister (4-11) against the right-center-field… (yahoo.com)
Rockies manager Jim Tracy was ejected by home-plate umpire Paul Emmel in the sixth inning of Thursday's 12-11 loss to the Phillies after arguing Emmel's call that pinch-hitter Mike Sweeney should be awarded first base after being hit by a pitch. (mlb.com)
Carlos Gonzalez has a 10-game hitting streak after a 3-for-5 performance in Colorado's 12-11 loss to the Phillies on Thursday, and he has notched an extra-base hit in each of those 10 games. (mlb.com)
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