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Weekend Buzz: Listing best and worst at halfway point

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:24:00 EST

Joe Mauer, Albert Pujols, Zack Greinke, the surprising Giants ... the season has not been short of highlights. In his Weekend Buzz, Scott Miller hands out some midseason awards at the All-Star break.

Acta says he's out as Nationals manager

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:40:00 EST

Manny Acta says he has been fired as manager of the Washington Nationals.

Boston's Beckett shuts out Royals for 11th win

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:34:00 EST

Josh Beckett capped a brilliant first half of the season with a three-hitter, joining teammate Tim Wakefield as the only 11-game winners in the AL and helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Sunday.

Lackey outduels Sabathia as Angels sweep Yanks

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:04:00 EST

John Lackey pitched seven solid innings and the Los Angeles Angels knocked around CC Sabathia to complete a sweep of the New York Yankees with a 5-4 victory Sunday.

Hudson's 2 HRs help Dodgers cap best 1st half in majors

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:35:00 EST

All-Star Orlando Hudson homered twice, Clayton Kershaw won his fifth consecutive road start and the Los Angeles Dodgers capped the best first half in the majors with a 7-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Thomas, Inge lead Tigers offense against Indians

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:02:00 EST

Clete Thomas drove in five runs and Brandon Inge homered twice as the Detroit Tigers routed the Cleveland Indians 10-1 on Sunday.

Ludwick's 2 HRs lift Cards over Cubs in Game 2

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:02:00 EST

Ryan Ludwick hit a pair of two-run homers, Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings and the Cardinals salvaged a split by beating the Cubs 4-2 in the nightcap of Sunday's doubleheader.

Cubs' Zambrano backs win with HR in DH opener

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST

Carlos Zambrano pitched six solid innings and hit his third homer of the season, helping the Cubs beat the Cardinals 7-3 on Sunday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.

Rays' Pena steps in, Pedroia steps down as All-Star

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:48:00 EST

Trevor Hoffman was a late addition to the National League squad, joining Pittsburgh pitcher Zach Duke and Tampa Bay first baseman Carlos Pena as players picked Sunday to replace All-Stars unable to participate Tuesday night.

Gomez drives in 5 as Twins crush Buehrle, White Sox

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:14:00 EST

Carlos Gomez drove in a career-high five runs and the Minnesota Twins had an unusually productive afternoon against White Sox ace Mark Buehrle in a 13-7 victory over Chicago on Sunday.

Feliz's granny, Happ's 7 innings lift Phils over Bucs

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:12:00 EST

Pedro Feliz hit a first-inning grand slam, and J.A. Happ yielded one run over seven innings to help the Phillies beat the Pirates 5-2 on Sunday.

World rallies to beat U.S. in All-Star Futures Game

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:24:00 EST

Rene Tosoni and Dayan Viciedo hit consecutive RBI doubles to cap a four-run comeback that carried the World team past the United States 7-5 on Sunday in a soggy Futures Game.

AL: Cabrera's tiebreaking hit leads A's past Rays

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:23:00 EST

Sunday's AL roundup: Orlando Cabrera hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Oakland's four-run seventh, leading the Athletics to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

NL: Rockies' Hawpe caps rally against Braves

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:09:00 EST

Sunday's NL roundup: All-Star Brad Hawpe hit a game-ending RBI double and the Rockies rallied to beat the Braves 8-7.

Briefs: All-Star Game shouldn't decide home field

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:20:00 EST

Sunday's MLB news briefs: The Arizona Diamondbacks have released veteran first baseman Tony Clark.