Alou's three run homer powers Cubs over Astros
Moises Alou connected on a three run homer as the Cubs rallied to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros. The Cubs bullpen shut out Houston over the final innings while Chicago rose within 1 game of Houston in the NL Central as St. Louis chased from Pittsburgh.
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Astros rally to edge Mets in bases loaded drama
Jeff Kent grounded to short and a mis throw loaded the bases for Houston. Hidalgo hit a solo shot for the early lead before the Astros tied it in the seventh on a walk and Berkman sacrifice fly. Borowski closed with his 22nd save as Houston salvaged the game.
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Baseball Leaders Stir Up Oddities In Tight Standings
Batting leaders include Isuzuki Seattle .338 and Garciaparra Boston .324. Runs top Garciaparra Boston with 92. Wells Toronto 91. R. Rodriguez Texas 91. RBI led by Celgado Toronto 112. Wells Toronto 98. G Anderson Anaheim 94. Hits lead Suzuki Seattle 168. Garciaparra Boston 159. Doubles headlined by Huff Tampa Bay 43 and G Anderson Anaheim 39. Home runs show Jariambi New York 34 and A Rodriguez Texas 32. Stolen bases feature Crawford Tampa Bay 30 and Beltran Kansas City 30. Pitching decisions crown Halladay Toronto 16-4 and Wells New York 12-3. strikeouts top Martinez Boston 155 and Clemans New York 154. Saves favor Julio Baltimore 29 and Foulke Oakland 29.
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Royals Roll Over Yankees To Take Home Series
Kansas City routs New York 6 0 with Kevin Appier six innings of three hit ball. Mike Sweeney drives in four and Brent Mayne collects four hits two RBIs as Royals win first home series from Yankees since 1993. Devil Rays edge Orioles 6 5 on Travis Lee RBI double in 10th.
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Rangers 7 Tigers 3 as Palmeiro and Rodriguez pace win
At Arlington Texas Rafael Palmeiro hit a three run homer and Alex Rodriguez added a two run shot helping the Rangers defeat the Tigers 7-3. Palmeiro second inning homer was his 29th and Rodriguez 32nd. R A Dickey improved to 7-5 after six innings.
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Phillies Promote Utley After Duckworth Sent Down
Braden Duckworth was optioned to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre after Philadelphia's 11-4 win over Milwaukee. Chase Utley was recalled to take his roster spot and will start Thursday, moving Placido Polanco to third base. Utley hit .323 with 26 doubles and 18 homers in 113 games in Scranton.
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