Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Toronto

Ben Zobrist clubbed the go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Tampa Bay snapped a season-long seven-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Recap: St. Louis vs. San Diego

Yadier Molina broke a tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres, 11-7, extending Greg Maddux's winless streak to 13 starts.

Sexson in Yankees' lineup after finalizing deal

Richie Sexson finalized his contract with the New York Yankees on Friday and was immediately plugged into the starting lineup against Oakland left-hander Greg Smith.

Molina leads Cardinals to 11-7 victory over Padres

Yadier Molina's two-run single with the bases loaded broke an eighth-inning tie and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to an 11-7 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

Recap: Florida vs. Philadelphia

Ryan Howard continued to hit home runs in July, adding his ninth of the month as the Phillies started the second half on a good note, beating the Florida Marlins, 4-2.

Recap: Chicago WSox vs. Kansas City

It seemed like they swung at every pitch, but Chicago's first eight batters of the game reached base en route to scoring six first-inning runs, as the White Sox dominated the Kansas City Royals, 9-5.

Recap: Minnesota vs. Texas

Glen Perkins was brilliant on the mound to win his fifth straight decision, and Delmon Young went 4-for-4, as the Minnesota Twins crushed the Texas Rangers, 6-0, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome.

Recap: Atlanta vs. Washington

Brian McCann hit a bases-loaded double, while Brent Lillibridge went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, as Atlanta held off Washington, 7-6, in the opener of a three-game set with the Nationals.

Recap: Colorado vs. Pittsburgh

Chris Iannetta clubbed a two-run homer and the Colorado Rockies overcame a shaky beginning from Ubaldo Jimenez to down the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-3, in the opener of a four-game series at Coors Field.

Six-run first spurs White Sox to 9-5 win

Jermaine Dye's two-run single highlighted a six-run first inning that featured seven Chicago hits and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 9-5 on Friday night.

Rockies hit three home runs to beat Pirates, 5-2

Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe homered, and Seth Smith hit an inside-the-park home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Twins shut out mighty Rangers offense

Glen Perkins pitched six shutout innings against a powerful Texas lineup in the Minnesota Twin's 6-0 victory on Friday night, the first time the Rangers have been shut out all season.

Rangers activate Blalock

The Texas Rangers activated third baseman Hank Blalock from the 15-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Recap: NY Yankees vs. Oakland

Robinson Cano and Alex Rodriguez both homered as New York downed Oakland, 7-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium.

Recap: Houston vs. Chicago Cubs

Miguel Tejada and Hunter Pence had back-to-back doubles in the ninth, allowing the Houston Astros to edge the Chicago Cubs, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Minute Maid Park.

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