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. 1369202203 Photo Gallery Available

Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning after Gregor Blanco's tying triple in the ninth, and the San Francisco Giants rallied past the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Tuesday night. 1369201565 Photo Gallery Available

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. 1369201044 Photo Gallery Available

Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, left, talks to Jerryd Bayless during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio.

Grizzlies rally before losing to Spurs in overtime

The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted. 1369201041 Photo Gallery Available

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.

Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's

Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. 1369200103 Photo Gallery Available

San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88) celebrates his goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period in Game 4 of their second-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

Joe Thornton set the tone for the San Jose Sharks with a dominant first period. After that, the Sharks did their best to hang on and tie up their playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. 1369202458 Photo Gallery Available

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. 1369198594 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. 1369198594

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. 1369198282

Memphis Grizzlies' Quincy Pondexter (20) goes up for a shot against San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner during the first half in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in San Antonio.

Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT

When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. 1369200102 Photo Gallery Available

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus (1) dives for and catches the ground ball hit by Oakland Athletics' Chris Young during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. Andrus made the out at first base.

Straily, Cespedes push A's past Rangers 1-0

Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. 1369196636 Photo Gallery Available

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matt Garza delivers in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 21, 2013 , in Pittsburgh.

Garza 'outstanding' in return but Cubs lose

Matt Garza couldn't have asked for a better return to a major league mound after a 10-month layoff. 1369196668 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.

Royals end skid with 7-3 win over Astros

Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras walked with the bases-loaded to drive in the go-ahead run in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to end a four-game skid. 1369197375 Photo Gallery Available

A member of Atlanta Braves grounds crew works to cover the infield during a rain delay in a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Atlanta.

Gattis, Freeman lead Braves past Twins 5-4 in 10th

Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night. 1369197381 Photo Gallery Available

Gomez, Lucroy help Brewers beat Dodgers, Greinke

Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead two-run double, Jonathan Lucroy had three hits and an RBI and five Milwaukee relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Tuesday night. 1369196663 Photo Gallery Available

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber, front, waits for Andy Dirks, rear, to run the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Cleveland.

Indians tamed 5-1 by Tigers

The Indians' run of magical comebacks and improbable, walkoff wins was going to end at some point. 1369196436 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.

Rosario helps Rockies beat D-backs 5-4 in 10

Wilin Rosario drove in Carlos Gonzalez with a one-out single in the 10th inning to lift Colorado past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night after the Rockies squandered a late four-run lead. 1369196634 Photo Gallery Available