Braves Crush Phillies, Seize Division Lead

Hanson stifled the Phillies bats for six innings

Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones had a two-run HR in the 1st inning and the Braves never let up, cruising to a win over the Phillies and grabbing the NL East lead.

A’s Drop Tigers, Take 3 of 4 in Detroit

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Justin Verlander took his 4th loss of the year as the Detroit Tigers lost to oakland 4-1.

MLB Power Poll

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Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins climb in the isportsweb MLB power poll.

Max Attacks, Scherzer K’s 14 in Return to Rotation, Tigers Win 10-2

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Max Scherzer struck out 14 in his return to the starting rotation as the Detroit Tigers won 10-2 on Sunday.

Dodgers Wrap: Colorado not so Rocky, Pitching in the Swing, Bats aren’t, & Room Service

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Maybe the Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw can say “ho hum” each time they face the Rockies. Another series against Colorado; another series win. The Dodgers took two of three from the Rockies by virtue of Sunday’s 4-3 win. It marked the ninth straight series the Dodgers have taken from their division rival. The win brought to a close a six game road trip that was uplifting but also a bit disheartening.

Braves Sweep Pirates, Prepare for Phillies

Kawakami pitched well, but a win avoided him again

Jason Heyward helped lead the Atlanta Braves to a sweep of the Pirates getting them to just a 0.5 game behind the Phillies heading into their three game series on Monday.

Stallings to Enter College Football Hall of Fame

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Former Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Gene Stallings has been announced as one of the inductees for the 2010 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Lester Sharp as Red Sox Pound Royals, Earn Split

After battering the Sox in the series' opening games, Kansas City's offense fell short over the weekend.

Boston Red Sox topped the Kansas City Royals thanks to 7 strong innings from Jon Lester. The win earned Boston a series split.

Red Sox Edge Royals in True Pitchers’ Duel

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Boston Red Sox were victorious in a 1-0 pitchers’ duel, as Clay Buchholz scattered 8 baserunners over 7 strong innings.

Lowe Shuts Down Pirates, Braves Take Third Straight

Glaus got his 30th RBI

Derek Lowe and the Atlanta Braves shut down the Pirates as they earned their eighth win in the last ten games remaining 1.5 games behind the Phillies.