The Rangers snap a seven-game losing streak by defeating the Rays, 7 – 1, in St. Petersburg. The two clubs are now tied for the two wild card spots in the American League, but four other teams are within 3 1/2 games of the pair.

The Omaha Storm Chasers win the Triple-A National Championship, 2 – 1, over the Durham Bulls, in Allentown, PA. Chris Dwyer has a perfect game for 6 2/3 innings before Tim Beckham singles off him. Jake Odorizzi, meanwhile, has a streak of 23 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings snapped in the 2nd when Omaha’s Lane Adams doubles and comes home on a Manny Pina single. J.D. Martin allows one run in four innings of relief. Durham scores in the 8th when Leslie Anderson homers off Michael Mariot for the final margin. Dwyer is named the game’s MVP.

Matt Holliday goes 4-for-4 and reaches base five times to lead the Cardinals to an 11 – 4 win over the Rockies. The Cards score 6 times in the 3rd to give Joe Kelly the win and are once again alone in first place in the tight NL Central.