The Rockies win their 8th straight game with a 5 – 1 defeat of Cincinnati, highlighted by Garrett Atkins’ two-run homer. After a 9-1 homestand, the Rox have a 4 1/2 game lead in the wild card race and are only 2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West.

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The Rockies win their 8th straight game with a 5 – 1 defeat of Cincinnati, highlighted by Garrett Atkins’ two-run homer. After a 9-1 homestand, the Rox have a 4 1/2 game lead in the wild card race and are only 2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West.

SS Ian Desmond has a memorable major league debut as he homers and drives in 4 runs in Washington’s 8 – 7 victory over Philadelphia. The Nats lead 8 – 2 coming into the 9th, but a pinch grand slam by Matt Stairs and a run-scoring double by Shane Victorino bring the Phils within one. Ron Villone ends the comeback attempt by inducing Ryan Howard to ground into a game-ending double play.

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SS Ian Desmond has a memorable major league debut as he homers and drives in 4 runs in Washington’s 8 – 7 victory over Philadelphia. The Nats lead 8 – 2 coming into the 9th, but a pinch grand slam by Matt Stairs and a run-scoring double by Shane Victorino bring the Phils within one. Ron Villone ends the comeback attempt by inducing Ryan Howard to ground into a game-ending double play.