– A day after the Mariners fired their manager the Jays axed John Gibbons. Toronto has amassed an impressive young pitching staff, but Gibbons failed to the club’s offense rolling. Cito Gaston will replace Gibbons effective immediately.
– The surprising play of Edinson Volquez continues as the Reds’ starter went 7.0 innings, giving up just two runs on seven hits in Cincy’s 4-2 win over the Yankees. Volquez is now 10-2 on the season and still leads the majors in ERA (1.72).
– The Cubs defeated the White Sox 4-3 in the opening game of the Cross-Town Classic. Aramis Ramirez had a monster game, blasting two dingers including one in the bottom of the ninth off Sox reliever Scott Linebrink.
– Aubrey Huff went 4 for 5 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs in the Orioles’ 8-5 win over the Brewers.
– Kurt Suzuki went off in Oakland, driving in five runs on a 4 for 5 day as the A’s beat the Marlins 7-6.
