– Matt Garza is starting to fulfill on some of that promise. Garza threw seven strong innings, yielding just one run on five hits in the Rays’ 3-1 win over the Red Sox. Tampa has now won three in a row and has opened up a 2.5-game lead over the struggling BoSox, losers of four straight.
– The Angels used a three-run eighth to top the A’s 5-3. Vlad Guerrero singled in a run in the eighth to tie the game, while Garrett Anderson followed up the single with a two-run blast that eventual put the Halos ahead for good.
– Matt Cain has been inconsistent all season, but his work Tuesday night proves the 23-year old has massive potential. Cain threw eight shutout innings against the struggling Cubs, striking out ten and limiting Chicago to only two hits. The Giants came away with a 2-1 victory.
– Aaron Cook gave up just five hits and shutout the Padres 4-0 in Colorado. Cook is now 11-5 on the season for the fourth place Rockies.
– Randy Johnson continues to struggle. Johnson lasted just 3.2 innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits as the Brewers beat the Diamondbacks 8-6. The Big Unit is now 4-7 on the season with a 5.46 ERA.
