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May 26, 2012 -- 11:27 PM
Jaime Garcia

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Kendrick's first win of the year was almost worth the wait.

The right-hander was in complete control with a seven-hitter for his first career shutout, putting the Philadelphia Phillies on the verge of their first four-game

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 11:24 PM
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Molina

BOSTON (AP) — Boston's Jarrod Saltalamacchia caught Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk's ceremonial first pitch honoring a memorable Fenway Park moment.

Then he made one of his own about three hours later.

Saltalamacchia had a pinch-hit, two-run

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 10:33 PM
Miguel Montero

PHOENIX (AP) — The possibility of losing Miguel Montero to free agency and the lack of an alternative that would bring in anyone of comparable ability led the Arizona Diamondbacks to agree to $60 million, five-year contract with the 28-year-old catcher

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 9:38 PM
Josh Hamilton

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Even under the weather, Josh Hamilton is tough to stop.

Hamilton hit a two-run homer in the 13th inning as the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jas 8-7 Saturday.

Nelson Cruz, Yorvit Torrealba and Mitch

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 9:16 PM

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a bruised left and recalled catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Jones, who plans to retire after the season, is hitting .307 with five homers

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 8:31 PM
Gregor Blanco

MIAMI (AP) — Gregor Blanco struck out swinging to end the game, leaving two runners on base in the San Francisco Giants' 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins.

That's about the only thing that went wrong Saturday for Blanco, who recorded his second straight

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 8:20 PM
Emmanuel Burriss, Donovan Solano

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins continue to win even with their closer struggling.

Mark Buehrle pitched into the eighth inning and the Miami Marlins moved within a victory of tying the team record for the most in a month with a 5-3 win over the San

May 26, 2012 -- 8:06 PM

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The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 8:05 PM
Dayan Viciedo

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Konerko just wants to trust his instincts every time he steps to the plate. The way he's stinging the ball, why wouldn't he?

"It doesn't come easy," Konerko said.

He sure is making it look that way, and so are his

The Associated Press
May 26, 2012 -- 8:00 PM
Mark Teixeira, Rob Thomson

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Teixeira paused ever so briefly from describing his dynamite day to cough and clear his throat.

It's no longer the debilitating, bothersome coughing and bronchial illness he experienced early in the season — and his

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