Rather than send 25,000 fans back out onto crowded highways, the Twins decide to play tonight’s game against the Royals after a moment of silence in memory of victims of the nearby bridge collapse. Tomorrow’s game at the Metrodome has been postponed.

Buddy Bell announces prior to tonight’s 5-3 extra-inning victory against the Twins that he will leave his post as the Royals’ manager at the end of the season. The 54 year-old skipper will join the organization’s front office next season as a senior adviser to Kansas City’s GM Dayton Moore.

Two players trying for record home runs remain stalled. Barry Bonds goes 0 for 3 with a walk in a loss to the Dodgers to remain one homer behind Hank Aaron; Bonds is now 0 for his last 19. Meanwhile, Alex Rodriguezgoes 0 for 4 to extend his hitless streak to 21, tying his career worst. He remains stuck at 499 circuit clouts.

Brandon Phillips steals both second and third base on the same pitch thanks to an extreme shift employed by the Nationals against Adam Dunn.