SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain pitched seven shutout innings and Mike Fontenot broke a scoreless tie with a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning off San Francisco nemesis Chad Billingsley, leading the Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.

Betemit’s 1st career slam leads Royals to 603 win over the Athletics

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wilson Betemit hit his first career grand slam and Bruce Chen picked up his 10th victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday night.

Zambrano helps Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 to complete 3-game sweep

Joe Mauer’s 3-run homer leads Twins to 9-3 win over White Sox

CHICAGO — Joe Mauer had three hits, including a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins took a commanding eight-game lead in the AL Central with a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

AL West-leading Texas wins 7th in row, 11-7 over Tigers in maybe last home game before title

ARLINGTON, Texas — David Murphy, Vladimir Guerrero and Ian Kinsler hit long home runs for the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night that stretched their majors-best winning streak to seven games.

Rangers 11, Tigers 7

Phillies 10, Marlins 5

Road, sweet road: Halladay wins 19th, Phillies extend NL East lead with road sweep of Marlins

Dan Johnson homers twice, drives in 4 as Rays beat Yankees 4-3 to regain first place

Rays 4, Yankees 3

Rays 4, Yankees 3

New York			Tampa Bay
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Jeter ss	4 2 1 0		Jaso c	4 0 0 0
Grndrs cf	5 1 1 2		DNavrr c	0 0 0 0
Teixeir 1b	4 0 2 0		Zobrist 2b	4 0 0 0
Gardnr pr	0 0 0 0		Crwfrd lf	3 0 0 0
ARdrgz 3b	4 0 1 0		Longori 3b	3 1 1 0
Cano 2b	4 0 3 1		Joyce rf	3 1 1 0
Brkmn dh	3 0 1 0		DJhnsn dh	3 2 2 4
Thams ph-dh	1 0 0 0		C.Pena 1b	3 0 1 0
Posada c	2 0 0 0		BUpton cf	3 0 1 0
Kearns lf	4 0 1 0		Bartlett ss	3 0 0 0
Curtis rf	4 0 0 0
Totals	35 3 10 3		Totals	29 4 6 4

Stubbs homer, Reds bullpen produce 7-5 win over Diamondbacks

Reds hold off Diamondbacks for 7-5 win

CINCINNATI — Drew Stubbs homered and Cincinnati’s deep bullpen held off the Arizona Diamondbacks with the help of a homer-saving catch by right fielder Jay Bruce as the Reds moved one step closer to the NL Central title with a 7-5 win Wednesday night

Pagan, Mets hold on for 8-7 victory over flailing Pirates, send Pittsburgh to 58th road loss

Mets hold on for 8-7 victory over Pirates

NEW YORK — Angel Pagan capped New York’s seven-run fourth inning with a tiebreaking two-run single and the Mets handed the Pittsburgh Pirates another road loss with an 8-7 victory Wednesday night.

Reds 7, Diamondbacks 5

Reds 7, Diamondbacks 5

Arizona			Cincinnati
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
S.Drew ss	5 0 2 0		BPhllps 2b	4 0 0 0
KJhnsn 2b	5 2 2 1		OCarer ss	4 3 3 0
CYoung cf	3 1 0 1		Votto 1b	4 0 1 1
AdLRc 1b	5 0 1 0		Gomes lf	4 2 2 2
MrRynl 3b	4 1 1 0		Heisey lf	0 0 0 0
Monter c	4 0 1 2		Cairo 3b	4 1 1 0
Allen lf	1 0 0 1		Janish 3b	0 0 0 0
Ryal ph-lf	2 0 0 0		Stubbs cf	3 1 2 2
GParra rf	2 0 0 0		Blmqst rf	3 0 1 0
RRorts ph-rf	1 0 0 0		Masset p	0 0 0 0
JSndrs p	2 0 0 0		Chpmn p	0 0 0 0
Vasquz p	0 0 0 0		Alonso ph	1 0 0 0
TAreu ph	1 1 1 0		FCordr p	0 0 0 0
		Hanign c	2 0 0 1
		HBaily p	1 0 0 0
		Bray p	0 0 0 0
		Valaika ph	1 0 0 0
		Malony p	0 0 0 0
		Bruce rf	2 0 0 0
Totals	35 5 8 5		Totals	33 7 10 6

Mets 8, Pirates 7

Mets 8, Pirates 7

Pittsburgh			New York
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
AMcCt cf	4 1 2 3		JosRys ss	5 1 1 1
Tabata lf	4 0 0 1		Pagan rf	4 0 2 2
NWalkr 2b	5 0 0 0		Beltran cf	4 1 2 0
GJones 1b	5 1 1 0		DWrght 3b	3 1 1 0
Alvarez 3b	4 1 1 1		I.Davis 1b	3 1 1 1
Bowker rf	4 1 2 1		NEvns lf	3 1 0 0
Cedeno ss	4 2 2 0		JFelicn lf	0 0 0 0
CSnydr c	2 1 0 0		HBlanc c	1 0 0 0
Doumit ph-c	1 0 1 1		Hssmn ph	1 1 1 1
Mahlm p	0 0 0 0		Thole c	2 0 0 0
Park p	0 0 0 0		RTejad 2b	3 1 0 0
Moss ph	1 0 0 0		Mejia p	0 0 0 0
DMcCt p	0 0 0 0		Valdes p	1 0 0 0
DlwYn ph	1 0 0 0		J.Arias ph	1 1 0 1
Leroux p	0 0 0 0		Misch p	0 0 0 0
		Dessns p	0 0 0 0
		Duda ph	1 0 0 0
		PFelicn p	0 0 0 0
		Parnell p	0 0 0 0
		Carter ph	1 0 0 0
		Takhsh p	0 0 0 0
Totals	35 7 9 7		Totals	33 8 8 6

Clay Buchholz pitches 7 innings as Boston Red Sox beat Seattle Mariners 5-1

Buchholz leads Red Sox past Mariners 5-1

SEATTLE — Clay Buchholz pitched seven solid innings, Victor Martinez hit a two-run double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game series sweep.

Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1

Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1

Toronto			Baltimore
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Wise rf	4 0 1 0		BRorts 2b	4 1 2 0
YEscor ss	4 0 0 0		Markks rf	3 0 1 0
JBautst 3b	4 1 2 1		Wggntn 3b-1b	4 0 2 0
V.Wells cf	4 0 2 0		Scott 1b	4 0 1 1
Overay 1b	4 0 1 0		J.Bell 3b	0 0 0 0
A.Hill 2b	3 0 0 0		Pie lf	4 1 1 0
Lind dh	3 0 0 0		AdJons cf	3 0 0 0
J.Buck c	3 0 0 0		Wieters c	2 1 1 0
Snider lf	3 0 1 0		CPttrsn dh	3 0 1 1
		CIzturs ss	2 0 1 0
Totals	32 1 7 1		Totals	29 3 10 2

Angels 7, Indians 0

Angels 7, Indians 0

Los Angeles			Cleveland
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Callasp 3b	4 1 0 0		Brantly cf	4 0 1 0
BrWod 3b	1 0 0 0		ACarer ss	4 0 0 0
BAreu lf	4 1 1 0		Choo rf	3 0 1 0
Trumo 1b	0 0 0 0		Crowe rf	0 0 0 0
TrHntr rf	4 1 1 1		Hafner dh	3 0 0 0
Willits lf	0 0 0 0		Duncan lf	3 0 0 0
HMatsu dh	3 2 1 1		J.Nix 3b	3 0 0 0
JRiver 1b-rf	4 1 2 2		LaPort 1b	3 0 0 0
EAyar ss	3 1 0 0		Sutton 2b	3 0 0 0
HKndrc 2b	3 0 1 1		Marson c	2 0 0 0
Conger c	4 0 1 2
Bourjos cf	4 0 0 0
Totals	34 7 7 7		Totals	28 0 2 0

Angels’ Weaver near-perfect for 7 innings in 7-0 win over Indians

Angels’ Weaver overpowers Indians in 7-0 win

Bergesen carries Orioles to 3-1 win over Blue Jays and Bautista

Orioles beat Blue Jays 3-1 despite Bautista HR

Seattle LB Leroy Hill back from suspension, ready to do whatever needed for Seahawks

Seahawks’ Leroy Hill back from suspension

RENTON, Wash. — Seattle linebacker Leroy Hill finally has a game to look forward to.

Arizona’s Dockett dedicates Sunday’s Atlanta game to slain mother

Dockett dedicates Atlanta game to slain mother

Laurence Maroney passes his physical with the Denver Broncos, completing trade from Pats

Maroney latest nicked-up back in Denver

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Moreno & Maroney might have to wait a while.

Phoenix Coyotes add gritty 9-year veteran Eric Belanger

Phoenix signs C Belanger

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Skating for Washington in the playoffs last season, Eric Belanger felt his teeth shatter when Montreal defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron’s stick whacked him in the face.

Road trip: Miami Heat taking their first training camp with James, Wade, Bosh to Eglin AFB

Heat taking first camp with LeBron on the road

NCAA to hear appeal of Georgia WR Green on Friday; requesting 4-game suspension be reduced

Green’s appeal of suspension to be heard Friday

Houston trades Brian Mullan to Colorado for Colin Clark in a swap of midfielders

Houston trades Mullan to Colorado for Clark

Injured cornerbacks Chris Cook, Cedric Griffin practice for Vikings

Cowboys LB DeMarcus Ware misses practice days after head injury; coach says it’s a precaution

Cowboys LB Ware misses practice as a precaution

Tigers, QB Parker look to connect with new pass catchers this week at No. 16 Auburn

Cowboys welcome Colombo, Kosier back to practice as offensive line may get back to normal

Dallas linemen back at practice

IRVING, Texas — For the first time in a month, Tony Romo has taken a snap behind the guys he’s counting on to be the front wall of the Dallas Cowboys’ offense.

Jackson steps in for Grant, but injury leaves Packers thin at running back

Jackson steps in for Grant, Packers thin at RB

National championship hopefuls Alabama, Iowa and Nebraska hit the road for 1st time

Nuggets coach George Karl hangs out with Broncos coach Josh McDaniels

Nuggets coach visits with Broncos coach

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Nuggets coach George Karl was Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels’ special guest Wednesday.

Body of John Arum, son of boxing promoter Bob Arum, recovered from Washington peak

Giants move within half-game of first in NL West with 2-1 victory over Dodgers