Hamels dominates Giants with 2-hitter for Phillies - Associated Press
ROB MAADDI
(09-02) 02:05 PDT PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- All Cole Hamels had to do to regain his dominant form was stop trying to be too perfect. Hamels pitched a two-hitter, Ryan Howard drove in the only run with a...

Red Sox beat Rays for key win in AL wild-card race - Associated Press
FRED GOODALL
(09-02) 02:04 PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay's playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana...

Dodgers beat Arizona 4-3 on bases-loaded walk - Associated Press
BETH HARRIS
(09-01) 23:26 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP) -- Andre Ethier wasn't hitting the ball, going 0 for 3 at the plate. He sure played game-saving defense, though. Matt Kemp homered for the fourth consecutive game...

Richard, Venable lead Padres to 4-1 win over Nats - Associated Press
(09-01) 23:19 PDT SAN DIEGO, (AP) -- Rookie Will Venable is standing out in a crowded outfield. With a quartet of young Padres outfielders vying for playing time, Venable has made his mark with his...

Royals beat A's 4-3 - Associated Press
JANIE McCAULEY
(09-01) 23:02 PDT Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- John Gibbons led the Kansas City Royals to a narrow victory in manager Trey Hillman's absence by doing things the way he knows Hillman would. Alberto Callaspo...

Lopez, Fister lead Mariners over Angels - Associated Press
GREGG BELL
(09-01) 22:48 PDT Seattle (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels were rolling toward a third consecutive AL West title. A 10-run rout of Seattle had them six games up on Texas in the division. Then came Doug...

BBN Leaders - Associated Press
(09-01) 22:40 PDT , (AP) -- 6310 AP-BBN--Leaders TODAY'S MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS By The Associated Press NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_HaRamirez, Florida, .355; Sandoval, San Francisco, .333; Helton, Colorado...

Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3 - Associated Press
(09-01) 22:34 PDT , (AP) -- Arizona #####@ # Los Angeles ######@ # ab r h bi # ###### #@ ab r h bi S.Drew ss 3 1 0 0 Furcal ss 4 0 1 0 RRorts 2b 3 0 0 0 Kemp cf 3 2 2 1 Boyer p 0 0 0 0 Ethier rf 3 0 0...

Royals 4, Athletics 3 - Associated Press
(09-01) 22:14 PDT , (AP) -- Kansas City #####@ # Oakland ######@ # ab r h bi # ###### #@ ab r h bi DeJess lf 5 0 1 0 Kenndy 3b 5 0 2 1 Maier rf 4 1 1 0 RDavis cf 3 1 1 1 Butler 1b 2 1 1 0 KSuzuk c 5 0...

Braves top Marlins 4-3 in Hudson's rainy return - Associated Press
ANTONIO GONZALEZ
(09-01) 22:13 PDT MIAMI (AP) -- Tim Hudson pitched effectively into the sixth inning in his return to the majors, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Tuesday night...

Royals beat A's 4-3 - Associated Press
JANIE McCAULEY
(09-01) 22:12 PDT Oakland, Calif. (AP) -- Alberto Callaspo hit a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth, Kyle Davies struck out six and won consecutive starts for the first time all season and the...

Lopez, Fister lead Mariners to 2-1 win over Angels - Associated Press
GREGG BELL
(09-01) 21:52 PDT Seattle (AP) -- Jose Lopez's two-out double in the seventh inning made rookie Doug Fister a winner and sent the Seattle Mariners to yet another one-run victory, 2-1 over the...

Helton's big night helps Rockies snap 5-game skid - Associated Press
ARNIE STAPLETON
(09-01) 21:46 PDT DENVER (AP) -- Todd Helton hit a three-run homer into the smoky sky and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with an 8-3 win over the New York Mets on Tuesday...

Richard, Venable lead Padres to 4-1 win over Nats - Associated Press
(09-01) 21:43 PDT SAN DIEGO, (AP) -- Clayton Richard took a shutout into the seventh inning and fellow rookie Will Venable drove in a run and made another spectacular catch, helping the San Diego...

Mariners 2, Angels 1 - Associated Press
(09-01) 21:41 PDT , (AP) -- Los Angeles #####@ # Seattle ######@ # ab r h bi # ###### #@ ab r h bi Figgins 3b 3 0 0 0 ISuzuki rf 4 0 2 0 BAreu rf 4 0 1 0 FGtrrz cf 3 2 2 0 TrHntr cf 4 0 1 0 JoLopz 2b...

Padres 4, Nationals 1 - Associated Press
(09-01) 21:38 PDT , (AP) -- Washington #####@ # San Diego ######@ # ab r h bi # ###### #@ ab r h bi Maxwll cf 3 0 0 0 ECarer ss 5 1 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 1 0 Eckstn 2b 4 0 1 0 Zmrmn 3b 4 0 1 0 AdGnzl 1b...

Feds ask appeals court to stay drug decision - Associated Press
RONALD BLUM
(09-01) 20:58 PDT New York (AP) -- Arguing the evidence may be destroyed, federal prosecutors have asked an appeals court to stay its decision that government agents illegally seized drug testing...

Homers help Texas sweep doubleheader from Toronto - Associated Press
STEPHEN HAWKINS
(09-01) 20:27 PDT Arlington, Texas (AP) -- Josh Hamilton snapped out of his extended power drought with two home runs and Brandon McCarthy pitched into the seventh inning of his first start in nearly...

Bay, Drew, Youkilis homer in Red Sox win over Rays - Associated Press
FRED GOODALL
(09-01) 20:15 PDT ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Jonathan Papelbon bailed Boston out of an eighth-inning jam and Jason Bay, J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis homered Tuesday night to help the Red Sox beat...

Morales' big hit lifts Twins to win over White Sox - Associated Press
JON KRAWCZYNSKI
(09-01) 20:14 PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Jose Morales singled home Nick Punto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox...

Morales' big hit lifts Twins to win over White Sox - Associated Press
JON KRAWCZYNSKI
(09-01) 20:10 PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Pinch-hitter Jose Morales singled home Nick Punto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox...

Wells shuts down Astros, leads Cubs to 4-1 - Associated Press
(09-01) 20:07 PDT Chicago (AP) -- Randy Wells became the first Cubs rookie in 11 years to reach 10 wins with another strong outing against the Houston Astros, and Milton Bradley homered in Chicago's...

Holliday Cardinals best Brewers 7-6 - Associated Press
R.B. FALLSTROM
(09-01) 20:04 PDT ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- Matt Holliday's three-run homer snapped a seventh inning tie, lifting Joel Pineiro to his eighth straight win and the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 victory over the...

Yankees hit 5 homers in 9-6 win over Orioles - Associated Press
DAVID GINSBURG
(09-01) 20:02 PDT BALTIMORE (AP) -- Jorge Posada homered twice, and Nick Swisher and Eric Hinske hit successive drives in a three-run seventh inning that carried the New York Yankees past the...

Wells shuts down Astros, leads Cubs to 4-1 - Associated Press
(09-01) 19:58 PDT Chicago (AP) -- Randy Wells became the first Cubs rookie in 11 years to reach 10 wins with another strong outing against the Houston Astros, and Milton Bradley homered in Chicago's...

Yankees hit 5 homers in 9-6 win over Orioles - Associated Press
DAVID GINSBURG
(09-01) 19:53 PDT BALTIMORE (AP) -- Jorge Posada homered twice, and Nick Swisher and Eric Hinske hit successive drives in a three-run seventh inning that carried the New York Yankees past the...

Cole Hamels dominates Giants, tosses 2-hitter - Associated Press
ROB MAADDI
(09-01) 19:34 PDT PHILADELPHIA, (AP) -- Cole Hamels was relaxed, focused and in control. This was the Hamels the Philadelphia Phillies and their fans got used to seeing last postseason. Hamels pitched...

Tatum paces Reds' offense in 11-5 win over Pirates - Associated Press
(09-01) 19:28 PDT CINCINNATI (AP) -- Craig Tatum drove in four runs to double his previous career total and Justin Lehr overcame control problems as the Cincinnati Reds sent the Pittsburgh Pirates to...

Three HRs lift Tigers past Indians, 8-5 - Associated Press
(09-01) 19:16 PDT DETROIT, (AP) -- Placido Polanco and Carlos Guillen homered on successive pitches and Brandon Inge also went deep, lifting the Detroit Tigers to an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Indians...