The Yankees use a nine-run 6th inning to blow away the Tigers, 11 – 5. Robinson Cano hits a double and homer and collects 3 RBI in the frame. The Yankees are now a game in front of Tampa Bay, who lose, 4 – 3, to Oakland, but place newly-acquired 1B Lance Berkman on the disabled list with a sprained ankle.

The Yankees use a nine-run 6th inning to blow away the Tigers, 11 – 5. Robinson Cano hits a double and homer and collects 3 RBI in the frame. The Yankees are now a game in front of Tampa Bay, who lose, 4 – 3, to Oakland, but place newly-acquired 1B Lance Berkman on the disabled list with a sprained ankle.

The Padres complete a four-game sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field with a 5 – 3 victory. Will Venable is the hero, hitting a two-run single in the 7th, then scoring from third base after Chase Headley is retired in a rundownbetween 3rd base and home and Cubs catcher Koyie Hill leaves home plate uncovered, thinking time has been called. The Padres have won 10 of their last 11 games to increase their lead in the NL West to 6 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco, but lose OF Tony Gwynn for a month when he is placed on the disabled list after breaking a bone in his hand swinging the bat a day earlier.

The Padres complete a four-game sweep of the Cubs at Wrigley Field with a 5 – 3 victory. Will Venable is the hero, hitting a two-run single in the 7th, then scoring from third base after Chase Headley is retired in a rundownbetween 3rd base and home and Cubs catcher Koyie Hill leaves home plate uncovered, thinking time has been called. The Padres have won 10 of their last 11 games to increase their lead in the NL West to 6 1/2 games ahead of San Francisco, but lose OF Tony Gwynn for a month when he is placed on the disabled list after breaking a bone in his hand swinging the bat a day earlier.

The Cards acquire 3B Pedro Feliz from Houston for minor league P David Carpenter. Feliz is hitting a disappointing .221 with 4 homers and 31 RBI after coming to the Astros as a free agent in the off-season.

The Cards acquire 3B Pedro Feliz from Houston for minor league P David Carpenter. Feliz is hitting a disappointing .221 with 4 homers and 31 RBI after coming to the Astros as a free agent in the off-season.

Bologna takes the Italian Series in five games over T&A San Marino, with a 16 – 2 romp in the finale. Claudio Liverziani goes 8 for 14 with 8 walks and 6 RBI for a 1.537 OPS, winning MVP honors. Just over a week later, the Italian Baseball Federation will suspend Liverziani for a positive amphetamine test during the playoffs.

Bologna takes the Italian Series in five games over T&A San Marino, with a 16 – 2 romp in the finale. Claudio Liverziani goes 8 for 14 with 8 walks and 6 RBI for a 1.537 OPS, winning MVP honors. Just over a week later, the Italian Baseball Federation will suspend Liverziani for a positive amphetamine test during the playoffs.

Cliff Lee continues to dominate since the Phillies acquired him from Cleveland at the trading deadline. He pitches a two-hitter in an 8 – 1 win over Arizona, after taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning. It is his 4th win and 2nd complete game in four starts since the trade.

Cliff Lee continues to dominate since the Phillies acquired him from Cleveland at the trading deadline. He pitches a two-hitter in an 8 – 1 win over Arizona, after taking a no-hitter into the 6th inning. It is his 4th win and 2nd complete game in four starts since the trade.

In a match-up of the two 5-0 teams in the 2008 Olympics, South Korea beats Cuba, 7 – 4. A two-run single by Young-min Ko and two-run throwing error by reliever Norberto González are the big blows.

In a match-up of the two 5-0 teams in the 2008 Olympics, South Korea beats Cuba, 7 – 4. A two-run single by Young-min Ko and two-run throwing error by reliever Norberto González are the big blows.

Not wanting to be a distraction to the team, B.J. Upton apologizes to the Rays for a “mental lapse” on the bases in which he was thrown out at second base on what many believed should have been an easy double. The 23 year-old center fielder has been benched three times in the past two weeks for not hustling for his first-place club.

Not wanting to be a distraction to the team, B.J. Upton apologizes to the Rays for a “mental lapse” on the bases in which he was thrown out at second base on what many believed should have been an easy double. The 23 year-old center fielder has been benched three times in the past two weeks for not hustling for his first-place club.

Hideaki Wakui faces the minimum 21 batters in a pitching gem over the Chinese national team in a 10 – 0, 7-inning mercy rule win by Japan. Tsuyoshi Nishioka goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBI.

Hideaki Wakui faces the minimum 21 batters in a pitching gem over the Chinese national team in a 10 – 0, 7-inning mercy rule win by Japan. Tsuyoshi Nishioka goes 3 for 3 with 3 RBI.

The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

The Nationals lose their 11th consecutive game, dropping a 5-4 decision to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The streak is the team’s longest skid since they moved to Washington from Montreal prior to the 2005 season.

Team USA beats Taiwan, 4 – 2, as Dexter Fowler drives in 2, scores one, doubles and triples. Taiwan is eliminated from medal contention.

Team USA beats Taiwan, 4 – 2, as Dexter Fowler drives in 2, scores one, doubles and triples. Taiwan is eliminated from medal contention.