– C.C. Sabathia loves himself some National League. The former Indians’ ace picked up his fourth straight win, pitching a complete game shutout in the Brewers’ 3-0 win over St. Louis. Milwaukee didn’t pick up any games in the NL Central because the Cubs won, but the Crew has now won seven in a row.
– The Cubs finally got their offense back on track for at least a night, beating the Diamondbacks 10-6 thanks in part to Derrek Lee (16) and Reed Johnson (6) home runs. Ted Lilly picked up his 10th win of the year and at least for one night, Chicago kept Milwaukee at bay in the division.
– The Red Sox are picking up steam again, winning their third game in a row after topping the Mariners 6-3. The game was actually tied 3-3 until Mike Lowell hit a two-run single in the 12th inning. Sean Casey also added an RBI single in the 12th to give Boston the eventual 6-3 victory.
– The Angels are scoring runs in bunches post-All-Star Game. L.A. edged out Cleveland 14-11 thanks to Jeff Mathis’ big night. Mathis went 4 for 5 with a home run, six RBI and two runs scored. The Halos have now opened up a 10-game lead over Oakland in the AL West.
– The Yankees continued their hot play, defeating Minnesota 5-1 in the Bronx. Mike Mussina picked up his 13th win of the season, striking out seven and allowing no runs on six hits over eight innings of work. The Yankees have now won six in a row, yet they still sit 3.5 games back in the AL East after Tampa edged out Oakland 4-3.
