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Votto hits 3-run HR, Reds hold off Yankees 6-5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 16:54:06 PDT

Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco, left, hugs relief pitcher Jose Arredondo (33) after the Reds defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 in an interleague baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Yankee Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

NEW YORK (AP) Reds manager Dusty Baker went deep into his dominant bullpen to find someone who could put away the New York Yankees.

Cobb, Joyce lead Rays over Atlanta 5-2 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:24:34 PDT

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Alex Cobb delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an interleague baseball game on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Alex Cobb overcame early struggles and ended up with a most impressive performance.

Jones has 3 hits in Orioles' win over Nationals (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:47:08 PDT

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Wilson Betemit (24), picks up a bat at home plate after scoring, while Washington Nationals catcher Carlos Maldonado (49) waits for the ball, during the second inning of a baseball game in Washington, Saturday, May 19, 2012. Nationals starting pitcher Ross Detwiler (48) runs to back up Maldonado. (AP Photo Manuel Balce Ceneta)

WASHINGTON (AP) Adam Jones and Nick Markakis hit two-run homers and the Baltimore Orioles matched a season high with their fifth straight win, 6-5 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.

Ortiz leads Red Sox past Phillies 7-5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:49:15 PDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Freddy Galvis celebrates with his team after hitting a solo home run against the Boston Red Sox in the eight inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 6-4. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night.

Astros hit 3 homers to outlast Rangers 6-5 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:49:14 PDT

Texas Rangers' Derek Holland delivers a pitch to strike out Houston Astros' J.D. Martinez and end the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

HOUSTON (AP) Justin Maxwell hit one of Houston's season-high three homers to put his team on top in the fifth inning and the Astros held on for a 6-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.

Marlins CF Bonifacio out with sprained thumb (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 12:54:43 PDT

CLEVELAND (AP) Miami Marlins center fielder Emilio Bonifacio, who leads the majors in stolen bases, could be headed for the disabled list because of a sprained left thumb.

Giants extend home dominance over Athletics, 4-0 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:05:39 PDT

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Ryan Vogelsong had all of the answers except for what actually hit him during the San Francisco Giants' key rally.

Danks solid as White Sox beat Cubs 7-4 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:50:18 PDT

Chicago White Sox's John Danks (50) pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of an interleague baseball game, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)

CHICAGO (AP) John Danks pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first win in nearly a month and Dayan Viciedo, A.J. Pierzynski and Adam Dunn homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Cubs 7-4 on Saturday night.

Plouffe's HR in 11th leads Twins past Brewers 5-4 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:32:33 PDT

Minnesota Twins' Trevor Plouffe watches his home run during the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Minnesota manager Ron Gardenhire wanted to see a big swing. Trevor Plouffe obliged him.

McCutchen homers twice as Pirates beat Tigers 4-3 (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:28:46 PDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Josh Harrison (5) in the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

DETROIT (AP) At times, Andrew McCutchen looks like the only threatening hitter in the entire Pittsburgh lineup.