Votto, Rolen homer in eighth, lift Reds to 5-2 win over Brewers and seven-game lead in Central

Votto, Rolen power Reds past Brewers, 5-2

MILWAUKEE — Joey Votto and Scott Rolen homered on back-to-back pitches in the eighth inning to break open a tie game and lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night.

Orioles 4, Red Sox 2

Orioles 4, Red Sox 2

Baltimore			Boston
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
BRorts 2b	3 2 1 0		Scutaro 2b	3 1 0 0
Markks rf	4 1 2 0		DMcDn rf	2 0 1 0
Wggntn 1b	4 0 0 1		Nava ph-lf	1 0 0 0
Scott dh	2 0 2 2		VMrtnz 1b	4 0 3 1
Wieters c	3 1 0 0		ABeltre 3b	3 0 0 0
AdJons cf	4 0 0 0		Lowell dh	3 1 0 0
Pie lf	4 0 1 0		Lowrie ss	3 0 0 0
CIzturs ss	4 0 1 0		Hall lf-rf	3 0 1 1
J.Bell 3b	4 0 1 0		J.Drew ph	1 0 0 0
		Varitek c	4 0 0 0
		Kalish cf	3 0 0 0
Totals	32 4 8 3		Totals	30 2 5 2

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig rules out increased instant replay for 2010 postseason

Selig rules out increased instant replay this year

Reds 5, Brewers 2

Reds 5, Brewers 2

Cincinnati			Milwaukee
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
BPhllps 2b	4 0 0 0		Weeks 2b	3 2 2 0
OCarer ss	5 1 3 0		Hart rf	4 0 1 0
Votto 1b	4 1 1 2		Braun lf	4 0 1 2
Rolen 3b	3 1 1 1		Fielder 1b	3 0 1 0
Gomes lf	4 1 1 0		McGeh 3b	4 0 0 0
Chpmn p	0 0 0 0		CGomz cf	4 0 1 0
FCordr p	0 0 0 0		AEscor ss	3 0 0 0
Stubbs cf	4 1 1 2		Loe p	0 0 0 0
Hanign c	2 0 0 0		Jeffrss p	0 0 0 0
Heisey rf-lf	4 0 1 0		Gamel ph	1 0 0 0
HBaily p	1 0 0 0		Lucroy c	3 0 0 0
JFrncs ph	1 0 0 0		Capuan p	2 0 0 0
Masset p	0 0 0 0		Counsll ss	1 0 0 0
Bruce rf	0 0 0 0
Totals	32 5 8 5		Totals	32 2 6 2

Brees’ 2nd TD pass of game gives Saints 16-14 lead over 49ers after third quarter

Saints lead 49ers 16-14 after 3rd quarter

SAN FRANCISCO — Drew Brees threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to David Thomas late in the third quarter to give the New Orleans Saints a 16-14 lead over the San Francisco 49ers after three quarters Monday night.

Derek Jeter helps Yankees to ‘monumental’ win over Rays on night honoring Steinbrenner

Jeter helps Yankees to ‘monumental’ win over Rays

White Sox starter Gavin Floyd leaves game in first inning with apparent shoulder injury

White Sox starter Gavin Floyd leaves game early

Will Rhymes, Alex Avila lead Detroit Tigers past Kansas City Royals 7-5

Rhymes, Avila lead Tigers past Royals 7-5

DETROIT — Will Rhymes hit his first major league homer and Alex Avila drove in three runs and made a spectacular defensive play to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 7-5 Monday night.

Bush, Gore trade TD catches and Saints lead 49ers 9-7 at halftime

Saints lead 49ers 9-7 at halftime

SAN FRANCISCO — Reggie Bush caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees in the first quarter of his first game since giving back his Heisman Trophy and Malcolm Jenkins recovered a key fumble late in the second quarter to help the New Orleans Saints take a 9-7 halftime lead over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.

Scott and Wigginton come through in Orioles’ rare win in Fenway, 4-2 over Red Sox

Scott has two hits, two RBIs, leads Orioles

Yankees 8, Rays 6

Yankees 8, Rays 6

Tampa Bay			New York
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Jaso c	4 2 1 0		Jeter ss	5 2 2 1
Zobrist 2b	5 2 3 0		Grndrs cf	3 2 2 5
Crwfrd lf	4 0 1 1		Teixeir 1b	5 0 0 0
Longori 3b	4 0 1 2		ARdrgz 3b	4 0 0 1
DJhnsn dh	3 1 1 1		Cano 2b	4 0 0 0
Jnnngs pr	0 0 0 0		Swisher rf	2 0 2 1
Joyce rf	4 0 0 0		Brkmn dh	3 0 1 0
C.Pena 1b	4 0 1 0		Gardnr lf	4 1 1 0
BUpton cf	3 0 0 1		Cervelli c	4 3 3 0
Bartlett ss	3 1 1 0
Totals	34 6 9 5		Totals	34 8 11 8

Cuddyer and Valencia hit home runs to support Duensing and help Twins beat Indians 9-3

Cuddyer and Valencia power Twins past Indians

Bush catches TD pass from Brees to help Saints take 9-0 lead over 49ers after 1st quarter

Saints lead 49ers 9-0 after 1st quarter

SAN FRANCISCO — Reggie Bush caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees in his first game since giving back his Heisman Trophy and the New Orleans Saints led the San Francisco 49ers 9-0 after one quarter Monday night.

No. 3 Boise State poised for home opener after 2 long, challenging road trips

Boise State relieved to finally play at home

Cole Hamels’ stellar performance helps Phillies beat Braves 4-1, increase NL East lead to 4

Hamels goes 8 strong, Phillies beat Braves

Quintero, Blum homer in seven-run fifth, powering Astros over bumbling Nats 8-2

Big fifth lifts Astros, Norris past Nats 8-2

Tigers 7, Royals 5

Tigers 7, Royals 5

Kansas City			Detroit
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
GBlanc cf	4 1 1 0		Rhyms 2b	5 1 1 2
Aviles 2b	5 0 2 0		Damon dh	3 1 1 0
BButler dh	5 0 1 0		Kelly cf-lf	4 1 1 0
Dyson pr	0 0 0 0		MiCarr 1b	4 1 1 1
Betemt 3b	5 0 3 1		Boesch rf	3 1 1 0
Kaaihu 1b	4 0 1 0		C.Wells rf	1 0 1 0
Fields ph	1 0 0 0		Raburn lf	4 0 0 0
B.Pena c	4 1 2 0		AJcksn cf	0 0 0 0
Gordon lf	4 1 1 0		Avila c	4 2 3 3
YBtncr ss	4 1 4 3		Inge 3b	3 0 0 0
Maier rf	4 1 1 0		Santiag ss	4 0 2 1
Totals	40 5 16 4		Totals	35 7 11 7

Sheriff: Denver Broncos wide receiver Kenny McKinley found dead at home

Sheriff: Broncos WR Kenny McKinley found dead

Astros 8, Nationals 2

Astros 8, Nationals 2

Houston			Washington
ab r h bi		ab r h bi
Bourgs cf	5 0 0 0		Espinos ss	5 0 0 0
Kppngr 2b	4 1 2 0		AKndy 2b	2 1 1 0
Pence rf	4 0 1 0		Zmrmn 3b	4 1 2 0
Ca.Lee 1b	5 1 2 0		A.Dunn 1b	4 0 1 2
Blum ss	4 1 1 3		Berndn cf	3 0 0 0
Manzell ss	0 0 0 0		Morse rf	3 0 0 0
CJhnsn 3b	4 1 1 0		WHarrs lf	4 0 0 0
Bogsvc lf	4 2 2 0		WRams c	4 0 1 0
Quinter c	4 1 2 2		LHrndz p	1 0 1 0
Norris p	2 1 0 1		Nieves ph	1 0 0 0
Byrdak p	0 0 0 0		Stmmn p	0 0 0 0
AHrndz ph	1 0 0 0		AlGnzlz ph	1 0 0 0
Fulchin p	0 0 0 0		Balestr p	0 0 0 0
Abad p	0 0 0 0		Bisenis p	0 0 0 0
		Maxwll ph	1 0 0 0
Totals	37 8 11 6		Totals	33 2 6 2