| Reds edge Cubbies in pitcher's duel
Bronson Arroyo and Ted Lilly allowed a
combined five hits in their seven-inning starts, but it was Jolbert Cabrera's
sacrifice fly in the seventh inning that plated the game-winner as Cincinnati
edged Chicago, 2-1, in the middle installment of a three-game series.
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| Pettitte, Jeter lead Yankees past Blue Jays
Andy Pettitte was dazzling on the mound and
Derek Jeter had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the New York Yankees
crushed the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-1, in the middle contest of a three-game set.
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| Gutierrez, Tribe rally to down Royals
Franklin Gutierrez's three-run home run
sparked a five-run eighth and the Cleveland Indians battled back to top the
Kansas City Royals, 8-5, in the second of three meetings between the clubs.
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| Phils' Myers brilliant in shutout of punchless Nats
Brett Myers threw a nine-hit shutout,
and Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer, as Philadelphia blanked Washington, 4-0,
in the second of three games with the Nationals.
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| Pelfrey goes the distance as Mets crush Bravos
Mike Pelfrey tossed his first career complete
game and the New York Mets doubled up the Atlanta Braves, 6-3, in the middle
test of a three-game series from Shea Stadium.
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| Report: MLB, Umpires come to agreement on instant replay
Major League Baseball and the World
Umpires Association have come to an agreement on the implementation of instant
replay for disputed home run calls before the end of the 2008 season,
according to a report on MLB.com Wednesday.
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| Bunt attempt goes awfully wrong in KC-Cleveland game
Kansas City Royals outfielder Mitch Maier was
hit in the face by a pitch from Cleveland's Zach Jackson on Wednesday.
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| Nationals acquire INF Hernandez from Mets
The Washington Nationals acquired
infielder Anderson Hernandez from the New York Mets on Wednesday.
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| Braves place 1B Kotchman on bereavement list
The Atlanta Braves placed first baseman Casey
Kotchman on the bereavement list Wednesday.
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| Royals' Hochevar lands on DL
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Luke
Hochevar was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a bruised
rib cage.
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