Lowe Dominates Braves to Move Along as AL Leader
Boston ace Derek Lowe improved to 11-3 with seven innings of seven hit ball, striking out 10 as the Red Sox beat Tom Glavine and the Braves. Lowe downplayed ace status, noting he is still the third option behind Pedro Martinez and John Burkett, while boosting Boston's interleague win.
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McDonald and Colon pace Indians past Rockies 5-4
John McDonald drove in two runs and scored twice as the Cleveland Indians edged the Colorado Rockies 5-4. Bartolo Colon earned his fourth win in five starts. McDonald, elevated by Ricky Gutierrez’s injury, homered short of a cycle with a triple and two RBIs, boosting Cleveland’s midseason push. Colorado dropped to under .500, extending interleague woes and a streak without a series win.
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Pirates top Reds as Anderson hurls five hitter in win
Craig Wilson homered for the third straight game and Kevin Young added a solo shot as the Pirates beat the Reds 5-1. Jimmy Anderson allowed four singles and five walks over seven innings, aided by three double plays, to earn the win. Aaron Boone drove in a run for Cincinnati with a ninth inning groundout. Jimmy Haynes took the loss.
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Williams leads Cardinals to 5-1 win over Royals
St Louis completed a three game sweep as Woody Williams pitched a five hitter with a double and an RBI. J D Drew hit a two run homer and Ali Marrero Fernando Vina and Williams drove in a run each. Williams improved to 4-2 delivering his 10th complete game. The Cardinals moved into a first place tie with Cincinnati in the NL Central.
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