San Francisco Giants' Gregor Blanco hits a triple off of Washington Nationals pitcher Rafael Soriano to score Andres Torres during the ninth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Nats collapse late, lose 4-2 to Giants in 10th

As Bryce Harper ran back to chase Gregor Blanco's hard-hit fly in the ninth inning, memories of last week's scary collision with the wall at Dodger Stadium suddenly surged into his mind. Photo Gallery Available

Recap: NY Mets vs. Cincinnati

Mike Leake held New York's floundering offense to just three hits over seven innings of work, and the Cincinnati Reds shut out the Mets, 4-0, on Tuesday to take the second test of a three-game set.

Cardinals jump on Volquez in 5th inning

The St. Louis Cardinals figured out San Diego right-hander Edinson Volquez the third time through the order.

Recap: Texas vs. Oakland

Yoenis Cespedes homered for the game's only run and Dan Straily spun seven stellar innings of two-hit ball to lift the Oakland Athletics over the Texas Rangers, 1-0, in the second installment of a three-game set at Rangers Ballpark. 1369281124

Houston Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris (20) receives the ball from Houston Astros first baseman Chris Carter (23) in time to retire Kansas City Royals second baseman Elliot Johnson (23) in the first inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston.

Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros

Bud Norris rolled through six scoreless innings for the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Photo Gallery Available

Recap: San Francisco vs. Washington

Pablo Sandoval scorched a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals Tuesday in the middle test of a three- game set at AT&T Park. 1369281591

Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings

Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep. 1369266973 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: San Diego vs. St. Louis

Daniel Descalso went 3-for-3 and broke the contest open with an eighth-inning grand slam as the St. Louis Cardinals took a 10-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in the middle test of a three-game set at Petco Park.

Perkins blows lead, Twins lose to Braves 5-4

The Minnesota Twins were one out away from ending their longest losing streak of the season. Photo Gallery Available

Recap: Baltimore vs. NY Yankees

Nate McLouth's leadoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning halted the Baltimore Orioles' longest losing streak at Camden Yards in five seasons, with the blast giving the host team a 3-2 triumph over the rival New York Yankees. 1369277386

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Aaron Harang pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning during a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Anaheim.

Wilson, Angels beat Mariners 7-1

C.J. Wilson struck out 10 in eight innings, Josh Hamilton had a two-run single and the Los Angeles Angels beat Seattle 7-1 on Wednesday to hand the Mariners their season-worst sixth straight loss. 1369275896 Photo Gallery Available

Recap: LA Angels vs. Seattle

Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs and Jerome Williams tossed eight scoreless innings to lead the LA Angels of Anaheim to a 12-0 dismantling of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. 1369275325

Greinke loses in return to Miller Park

Zack Greinke claims he wasn't clamoring for a chance to pitch in Miller Park again. Photo Gallery Available

Ortiz struggles as Rays beat Blue Jays

An abbreviated outing by Ramon Ortiz put the Toronto Blue Jays in a hole they couldn't climb out of.

Chicago White Sox starter Jose Quintana pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Chicago.

Red Sox waste Doubront's solid start in 3-1 loss

Felix Doubront was sailing along, having his way on the mound. The only thing that wasn't working in his favor was run support. Photo Gallery Available

Recap: Houston vs. Kansas City

Eric Hosmer tallied two hits with two runs scored and the Kansas City Royals used a four-run eighth inning to capture a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros in the middle test of a three-game set. 1369280381

Recap: Atlanta vs. Minnesota

Freddie Freeman smacked a game-winning single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to send the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight victory with a 5-4 decision over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday at Turner Field.

After Mattingly criticism, Dodgers top Brewers 9-2

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly criticized his team and benched All-Star right fielder Andre Ethier, then watched Los Angeles beat the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 Wednesday. Photo Gallery Available

Colorado Rockies' DJ LaMahieu follows through on an RBI-double against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

De La Rosa helps Rockies to 4-1 win over D-backs

Carlos Gonzalez homered and drove in two runs, Jorge De La Rosa pitched effectively into the sixth and the Colorado Rockies beat Arizona 4-1 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks. Photo Gallery Available

Houston Astros right fielder Jimmy Paredes (38) follows through on a three-run home run against the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Houston.

Astros win series with 3-1 victory over Royals

J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer off James Shields, Jordan Lyles pitched six effective innings and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Wednesday night. 1369280381 Photo Gallery Available

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