Cubs rally past Astros with Lee's go-ahead homer
Derrek Lee drove in three runs including a pivotal eighth inning two-run homer as the Chicago Cubs erased a deficit to beat the Houston Astros 6-5. The win kept the NL East leaders atop the standings.
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Rockies top Diamondbacks as Holliday drives in pair
In Phoenix Matt Holliday had a big day with a single and a homer driving in two as Colorado defeated Arizona and Brandon Webb. The Marlins beat the Phillies 7 6 in Miami as Cody Ross and Hanley Ramirez homered twice. Prince Fielder hit his 40th as Milwaukee swept the Pirates 7 4 in Milwaukee. Ryan Zimmerman delivered a ninth inning RBI single for a Nationals 2 1 win over the Giants in Washington.
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Major League Baseball standings and results recap
American League Saturday results feature Minnesota 6 Kansas City 4 and New York 9 Tampa Bay 2 as Boston and Baltimore win big while Cleveland tops Chicago White Sox and Texas edges Los Angeles Angels. Sunday highlights include Tampa Bay 8 New York and Chicago White Sox 8 Cleveland 6 with several NL games across the board including Chicago Cubs 4 Houston 3 and Mets 5 Atlanta 1.
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Cardinals Sweep Reds as Isringhausen Seals 3-2 Save
Cardinals move above .500 for first time since mid April with a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. Jeff Keppinger's eighth inning RBI cut the gap. Jason Isringhausen earned his 28th save as he navigated a ninth inning threat. Arroyo allowed three runs in 6 1 3 innings, while Looper struggled in day games but won five of his last eight starts.
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Hannahan's 10th inning single lifts Athletics past Tigers
Oakland wins 8-7 in 10 innings as Jack Hannahan bloops a game winning single to shallow left driving in Mark Ellis. Huston Street preserves the win, Kurt Suzuki belts a tying homer for Detroit’s rival, and Marcus Thames adds early and fifth inning runs in a tight AL Central clash.
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Red Sox win as Ellsbury homers and Lester shines
Beantown rookie class shines in a 3 2 win over Baltimore as Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first homer and Jon Lester allows six strong innings. Hideki Okajima escapes a jam in the eighth. Also in action Jose Contreras blanks the Indians 3 0 as Chicago ends Cleveland’s streak.
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