– Even with Dustin Pedroia’s big night (4 for 5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 runs), the Red Sox couldn’t avoid being swept by the red hot Rays. Tampa knocked off Boston 7-6 as top rookie prospect Evan Longoria went 3 for 4 with three RBI and a run scored. The Rays are now 3.5 games up on the BoSox in the AL East.
– The Tribe fell 6-5 to the White Sox, but Grady Sizemore had himself a night, going 3 for 4 with two home runs, two RBI and four runs scored. But the story of the night was A.J. Pierzynski, who homered in the second off Indians’ ace C.C. Sabathia and again in the 10th off reliever Masa Kobayashi for the walk off.
– The Yankees absolutely scorched the Rangers with a nine run seventh in route to an 18-7 victory. Both A-Rod and Jason Giambi hit home runs for the Bronx Bombers, who had more runs (18) than hits (16).
– The Halos’ Joe Saunders is off to quite an impressive first half, as he won his 12th game of the season in the Angels’ 7-4 victory over Oakland. Saunders went 6.1 innings, yielding four runs on six hits and striking out five.
– The Twins are trying to keep pace with the White Sox in the AL Central and a 7-0 win over the Tigers helps. Minnesota used a five run third inning to top Detroit, who has now lost three in a row.
