Chicago, IL (Best E Casino) - Aramis Ramirez belted a game-winning leadoff home run off Scott Linebrink in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs rallied to edge the Chicago White Sox, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Wrigley Field. Ramirez, who also tied in the game with a home run in the seventh, blasted a low Linebrink (2-2) fastball over the wall in dead center to win it. Derrek Lee also homered for the Cubs, who snapped a three-game skid and won for the 12th straight time at home. Ted Lilly allowed three runs on seven hits while walking three and fanning eight in 6 2/3 innings. Kerry Wood (4-1) earned the win with a scoreless ninth. AJ Pierzynski had a two-run home run for the White Sox, who have lost seven straight on the road. Jermaine Dye also homered for the ChiSox.

Final Score: Cincinnati 4, NY Yankees 2

Bronx, NY (Best E Casino) - Edinson Volquez hurled seven solid innings, and Jolbert Cabrera had a two-run double as Cincinnati downed the New York Yankees, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. Volquez (10-2) surrendered just two runs on seven hits, while walking one and fanning five to pick up his 10th win of the season. The hard-throwing, right- hander leads the major leagues with a miniscule 1.71 earned run average. Cabrera was 4-for-4 before leaving with an injury for the Reds, who snapped a five-game skid. Cabrera suffered a dislocated left index finger on a headfirst slide while advancing to second on a wild pitch during the seventh inning. Joey Votto finished 3-for-4 with a home run. Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano each had an RBI single for the Yankees, who lost for the first time in eight games. Mike Mussina (10-5) allowed four runs on 10 hits in eight innings en route to his first loss since May 20. Cincinnati was appearing at the Stadium for the first time since the "Big Red Machine," featuring legends like Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan, swept the Yankees in the 1976 World Series.

Final Score: St. Louis 5, Boston 4

Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Kyle Lohse posted another terrific outing on the hill and the Cardinals used three home runs to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series. Fans sat through a one-hour, 14-minute rain delay but were treated to a celebratory mini- parade around Fenway Park from the NBA's Boston Celtics, who earlier in the week upended their cross-country rival Los Angeles Lakers to secure the 17th championship in franchise history. Lohse (9-2) allowed two runs -- just one earned -- in six innings to extend his personal winning streak to six straight starts. He gave up six hits and two walks, while fanning four. Ryan Franklin recorded a two-inning save, his 10th of the season. Skip Schumaker hit a two-run homer, while Yadier Molina and Jason LaRue each notched solo shots for the Cardinals, who snapped a three-game slide. Julio Logo homered and recorded two RBI for Boston, which had won four of five coming into the game. Tim Wakefield (4-5) was credited with four runs -- three earned -- en route to the loss.

Final Score: LA Angels of Anaheim 7, Philadelphia 1

Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Ervin Santana was dominant on the mound and Los Angeles pounded out a season-high 17 hits, as the Angels bested the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-1, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Citizens Bank Park. Santana (9-3) held the Phillies to one unearned run on two hits and struck out a season-high-tying nine batters in seven innings of work. Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run home run and added an RBI single for the Angels, who made their first-ever trip to the City of Brotherly Love. Garret Anderson finished 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored for LA, which has won two of three. Howie Kendrick went 4- for-5 with a pair of doubles and a run batted in, while Jeff Mathis was 2- for-3, walked twice and drove in a run. Adam Eaton (2-5) was roughed up for six runs on 12 hits and three walks in five-plus innings to absorb the loss for Philadelphia, which has dropped five of its last six outings. The Phillies generated only two hits, a one-out single by Shane Victorino in the first and a two-out double by Chris Coste in the second.

Final Score: Houston 4, Tampa Bay 3

St. Petersburg, FL (Best E Casino) - Carlos Lee had two doubles and two runs batted in, as the Houston Astros fought off a late rally by the Rays to edge Tampa Bay, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game set from Tropicana Field. Lance Berkman and Kazuo Matsui each clubbed an RBI for the Astros, who saw their eight-game slide become history. Roy Oswalt (6-7) picked up the win as he went 7 2/3 innings and gave up just two runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking two batters. Jose Valverde earned his 17th save of the year despite giving up a home run in the ninth. Eric Hinske went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI for the Rays, who are still 5-2 in their last seven contests. Dioner Navarro hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth. Matt Garza (5-4) took the loss as he was touched for four runs -- three earned -- on seven hits. Garza also fanned eight and walked just two batters.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 1, Toronto 0 (12 innings)

Pittsburgh, PA (Best E Casino) - Doug Mientkiewicz scored the winning run on a John McDonald fielding error in the bottom of the 12th inning, as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped Toronto, 1-0, and spoiled Cito Gaston's return as the Blue Jays manager. John Gibbons was fired Friday as Toronto's manager and replaced by Gaston, who managed the team from 1989-97 and won back-to- back world championships in 1992 and 1993. Pittsburgh starter Zach Duke held the opposition scoreless for seven innings. He allowed six hits and struck out four, but didn't factor into the decision. Tyler Yates (3-0) pitched two hitless innings for Pittsburgh while striking out one batter for the win. Mientkiewicz was 3-for-4 while Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez each had two hits for the Pirates, who snapped a three game losing streak. Roy Halladay also threw seven shutout innings for Toronto. The right-hander allowed six hits and fanned seven, but came away with a no-decision. He left the game in the seventh inning, though, after getting hit by a line drive above his right temple. The team says he is day-to-day and does not expect him to miss his next start.

Final Score: Washington 4, Texas 3 (14 innings)

Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - Elijah Dukes had his first career five-hit game, tied the contest with a homer in the ninth inning and won it with an RBI single in the 14th as the Washington Nationals edged the Texas Rangers, 4-3, in the opener of a three-game interleague series at Nationals Park. With one out in the ninth, Texas reliever Jamey Wright plunked Felipe Lopez, then walked pinch-hitter Paul Lo Duca and Ryan Langerhans to load the bases. After Cristian Guzman struck out, Dukes rolled a ground ball past Michael Young at short to plate the deciding run. Five relievers combined on eight scoreless, one-hit innings for the Nats, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Joel Hanrahan (3-2) shut out Texas over the final two frames to pick up the win, while starter Tim Redding didn't factor in the decision after allowing three runs on five hits over six innings. Jesus Flores went 3-for-6 and drove in the other two runs for Washington. Ian Kinsler's three-run double provided the scoring for the Rangers, who have dropped two of three. Wright (4-3) took the loss in relief of Kevin Millwood, who allowed just three runs on seven hits in eight innings.

Final Score: Seattle 10, Atlanta 2

Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Jose Lopez finished the game with four runs batted in to help Jim Riggleman win his managerial debut with Seattle as the Mariners romped over the Atlanta Braves, 10-2, in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Turner Field. Riggleman replaced the fired John McLaren on Thursday, with McLaren's tenure as Seattle manager ending after less than a year. Seattle currently holds the worst record in the majors at 26-47 and is 17 1/2 games back of the first-place Angels in the American League West. McLaren had taken over behind the bench on July 2, 2007 after Mike Hargrove stepped down. Earlier in the week, Seattle also replaced its general manager as Bill Bavasi was let go and Lee Pelekoudas was named the interim general manager. Lopez finished the game 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored while Adrian Beltre went 2-for-4 with three RBI for the Mariners, who had dropped five of six coming into the game. Erik Bedard started on the mound for Seattle, but left after just three innings with back spasms in his right side. He gave up just two hits with a strikeout and also had a base hit in his first at-bat of the season. Ryan Rowland-Smith (1-1) got the win for pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Omar Infante went 2-for-3 with an RBI while Kelly Johnson drove in the other run for the Braves, who have dropped four of their last six games. Jorge Campillo (2-2) got the loss as he was tagged for four runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings of work. Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones left the game in the top of the eighth inning after re-aggravating the strain in his right quad. He finished the contest 0-for-2 with a walk and a run scored and it was later announced the he is expected to miss at least the next two games.

Final Score: Baltimore 8, Milwaukee 5

Milwaukee, WI (Best E Casino) - Aubrey Huff homered twice and neither starting pitcher got through the third inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 in the series opener of a three-game set. Starter Radhames Liz pitched two-plus innings for Baltimore, allowing five runs on four hits and four walks while striking out a pair. Lance Cormier (1-2) pitched two scoreless innings, yielding one hit and a walk to pick up the win. George Sherrill pitched a scoreless, but rocky ninth to notch his 25th save. Huff was 4-for-5 with three RBI, finishing a triple short of the cycle and Brian Roberts had a hit in each of the first three innings for Baltimore, which has won four consecutive games to climb four games above .500 (38-34). Jeff Suppan (4-5) was rocked for six runs -- three earned -- in 1 2/3 innings on seven hits and two walks with a strikeout. Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy each homered for the Brewers, who had a four-game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: San Francisco 9, Kansas City 4

Kansas City, MO (Best E Casino) - Ray Durham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the top of the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants scored nine unanswered runs to upend the streaking Kansas City Royals, 9-4, in the first of three games at Kauffman Stadium. Matt Cain (4-5) settled down after serving up a three-run first inning, hurling eight innings for the win. The right-hander allowed four runs -- three earned -- on five hits, while fanning eight and walking one. The Giants had lost five of six coming into the game, but rattled off 14 hits, three coming from Durham. Aaron Rowand doubled twice, scored and drove in a run and Randy Winn went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI. Luke Hochevar started strong for Kansas City but allowed four runs on nine hits in 4 2/3 innings of a no-decision. Yasuhiko Yabuta (1-3) took the loss in relief, getting tagged for three runs in just an inning of work for the Royals, who saw their five-game winning streak come to an end. Jose Guillen knocked in a pair of runs in defeat, while Mark Grudzielanek went 2- for-4 with an RBI.

Final Score: Minnesota 7, Arizona 2

Minneapolis, MN (Best E Casino) - Craig Monroe belted a two-run homer and Matt Macri also knocked in two runs, as the streaking Minnesota Twins beat up on the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-2, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome. Carlos Gomez and Joe Mauer each had a double and an RBI for the Twins, who have won four straight and six of seven overall. Scott Baker (3-2) took the win as he lasted six innings and yielded just one run on seven hits while striking out seven. Joe Nathan struck out the side in the ninth. Orlando Hudson had three hits and scored once for the D-Backs, who have lost four of their last six contests. Mark Reynolds drove in both runs for Arizona. Randy Johnson (4-5) was dealt the loss as he gave up all seven runs on 11 hits in eight innings of work.

Final Score: San Diego 6, Detroit 2

San Diego, CA (Best E Casino) - Adrian Gonzalez's two-run single highlighted a four-run eighth inning, as the San Diego Padres defeated the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, in the opener of a three-game interleague series from Petco Park. Scott Hairston also drove in two runs for San Diego, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Edgar Gonzalez finished 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored, while Khalil Greene and Chase Headley both hit a solo home run. Greg Maddux was solid for the Padres, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts in seven innings of work. The rally made a winner out of Heath Bell (5-3), who surrendered a game-tying home run in the top of the eighth. Cla Meredith hurled a scoreless ninth. Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco each belted a solo home run for Detroit, which lost for just the third time in its last 13 games. Eddie Bonine, making only his second major league start, gave up two runs on six hits in seven innings, but came away with a no-decision. Fernando Rodney (0-1) was saddled with the loss.

Final Score: Oakland 7, Florida 6 (11 innings)

Oakland, CA (Best E Casino) - Kurt Suzuki went 4-for-5, homered and drove in five runs -- including the game-winner in the bottom of the 11th -- as the Oakland Athletics pulled out a wild 7-6 win over the Florida Marlins in the opener of a three-game set at McAfee Coliseum. With Doug Waechter in his second inning of relief, Eric Chavez started the home 11th with fly ball to the wall in left that Luis Gonzalez tracked down, but dropped for a two-base error. Suzuki then slashed a soft liner down the line in right that fell in for a hit to bring pinch-runner Jack Hannahan in with the winning run. Suzuki doubled twice and scored a run, and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo homer for the A's, winners in five of their last seven. Ryan Sweeney also drove in a run, while Chavez was 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored. Andrew Brown (1-0) tossed a pair of scoreless innings for the win after Huston Street blew leads in both the eighth and ninth innings. Starter Rich Harden didn't factor in the decision after allowing a run on five hits in 5 2/3 frames. Dan Uggla went 4-for-6 with a pair of solo homers -- passing Chase Utley for the major league lead with 23 -- for the Marlins, who have dropped five of eight overall. Hanley Ramirez was 3-for-6 with a double and a solo homer, while Jeremy Hermida had a two-run blast and scored twice. Waechter (0-2) took the loss in an inning-plus of relief, while starter Mark Hendrickson was tagged for four runs on seven hits in 6 1/3 innings.

Final Score: Cleveland 6, LA Dodgers 4 (10 innings)

Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Jhonny Peralta's two-run double in the 10th inning led the Cleveland Indians to a 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game interleague set at Dodger Stadium. After blowing a 4-0 lead in the final two frames of regulation, the Indians took the lead back in the 10th. Takashi Saito (3-3) took the mound to start the frame and promptly loaded the bases on a walk to Jamey Carroll and singles to Ben Francisco and Ryan Garko. Franklin Gutierrez then hit a grounder to shortstop and the Dodgers were able to turn a 6-2-5 double play. However, Peralta lofted a double to right that scored Garko and Gutierrez. After an intentional walk to Casey Blake, Kelly Shoppach then hit into a fielder's choice and the Indians took a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the 10th inning. Masa Kobayashi then worked around a two-out single to Russell Martin in the 10th to pick up his fourth save of the season. Peralta finished the game with three RBI while Shoppach hit a two-run home run for the Indians, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Cliff Lee had a terrific outing as he gave up just one run on six hits with a walk and three strikeouts in 7 1/3 innings of work, but he did not factor in the decision. Joe Borowski (1-2) got the win despite blowing the save. Jeff Kent finished the game 3-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored while Juan Pierre had two hits and drove in a run for the Dodgers, who had a three- game winning streak stopped. Clayton Kershaw started on the mound and gave up four runs on four hits with three walks and five strikeouts in five-plus innings of work.