Cardinals sneak past Pirates to avoid sweep
Allen Craig hit a two-run homer and Yadier Molina added a ..... added to its lead in the bottom of the frame on Craig 's two-run shot to center field. Matt Carpenter singled prior to Craig 's 11th homer of the season. Pittsburgh, though
A's avoid sweep
struck in the third inning with a two-out run. Yorvit Torrealba led off the frame with a single, but was picked off. After Craig Gentry flied out, Ian Kinsler doubled and came home on an Andrus single. "(Blackley) kept us off balance," said Gentry
Perez strong as Rangers top A's
Torrealba's grounder back to the mound was fielded by Milone, who fired home to catch Cruz at the plate. After a line out from Craig Gentry, Kinsler scorched a two-out single, scoring Napoli and Torrealba to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead. Elvis Andrus
Gonzalez leads Nationals into finale against Braves
strikeouts to claim the win. Kris Medlen, Chad Durbin and Eric O'Flaherty navigated through the next three frames before Craig Kimbrel worked a perfect ninth to notch his 23rd save of the season. Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-4 and was one of seven
Donaldson earns first European Tour title
70) finished at minus-12 and was the highest-placed Irishman, in seventh. He was tied with David Drysdale (66) and Craig Lee (68). Defending champion Simon Dyson (67) finished tied for 10th at minus-11. He was joined in that group by world
Rangers, Yankees and Giants dominate All-Star starters
Arizona, and Lance Lynn of St. Louis. Relievers chosen were Aroldis Chapman of Cincinnati, Joel Hanrahan of Pittsburgh, Craig Kimbrel of Atlanta, Jonathan Papelbon of Philadelphia and Huston Street of San Diego. The NL reserves are catchers Carlos