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Lamb lifts Twins past Red Sox 7-6 with 2-run single
MINNEAPOLIS -- Struggling Mike Lamb lifted the Minnesota Twins past the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Friday night with a two-run single in the ninth inning against Jonathan Papelbon, who blew his second straight save opportunity. (Updated 8:36 p.m. PT)

Huff, Mora homers key Baltimore past KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aubrey Huff and Melvin Mora homered, Steve Trachsel earned his first victory since April 4 and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 7-4 Friday night for their 11th straight victory over the Royals. (Updated 8:35 p.m. PT)

Rollins activated by Phillies
SAN FRANCISCO -- Jimmy Rollins found his stroke in a hurry. (Updated 8:31 p.m. PT)

Weeks' 2-run single wins it for Brewers, 4-3
MILWAUKEE -- Rickie Weeks hit a bases loaded, two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Milwaukee a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night and snap the Brewers' six-game losing streak. (Updated 8:12 p.m. PT)

Marlins win 5th straight, beat Nationals 7-3
WASHINGTON -- Ricky Nolasco joined the first-place Florida Marlins' win parade with six strong innings, and Luis Gonzalez passed the 1,400 career RBIs mark with a bases-loaded double Friday night in a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. (Updated 8:00 p.m. PT)

Texas Rangers post third straight shutout
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Scott Feldman and three relievers combined for Texas' third consecutive shutout and Brandon Boggs drove in three runs to help the Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Friday night. (Updated 7:54 p.m. PT)

Pudge, Rogers help Tigers hold off Yankees 6-5
DETROIT -- Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Friday night. (Updated 7:51 p.m. PT)

Sanchez's RBI in 9th gives Pirates 3-2 victory over Atlanta
PITTSBURGH -- Freddy Sanchez singled home Brian Bixler with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. (Updated 7:33 p.m. PT)

Indians' 6-run rally defeats Blue Jays 6-1
CLEVELAND -- Casey Blake and Ben Francisco hit two-run doubles in a six-run seventh inning to help C.C. Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians defeat Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 in a duel of Cy Young Award winners on Friday night. (Updated 7:29 p.m. PT)

Padres release struggling center fielder Jim Edmonds
SAN DIEGO -- Jim Edmonds' batting average had fallen to .178 - more than 100 points below his lifetime mark - and he clearly had lost a step or two while chasing fly balls in center field. (Updated 7:23 p.m. PT)

Additional headlines:
- Blue Jays outfielder Wells leaves with wrist injury
- Shields pitches 1-hitter, Longoria homers as Rays top Angels
- MLB suspends Mariners slugger Sexson for 6 games
- Reds-Mets game postponed by rain, will be made up Saturday
- Farnsworth's suspension cut from 3 games to 1
- Lilly pitches Cubs to 3-1 win over Diamondbacks
- Pirates trade for OF Michaels
- Red Sox assert themselves against Detroit
- Webb goes the distance to improve to 8-0

THURSDAY, MAY 08, 2008
- Beckett and Youkilis lead Red Sox over Tigers 5-1
- Arizona's Webb goes to 8-0 with 8-3 victory over Phillies
- Rangers, Mariners scuffle in Texas' 5-0 win
- Navarro's grand slam in 13th lifts Rays over Jays 8-3
- Mariners' Sexson ejected after charging mound against Texas
- Nationals beat Astros 8-3 behind Harris, Mackowiak HRs
- Treanor HR helps Marlins beat Brewers 7-2 for sweep
- Trump talks about A-Rod, Jeter during luncheon
- Uribe homer lifts White Sox
- Nats' Lo Duca to go on disabled list with broken hand
- Rockies blast Cardinals 9-3, De La Rosa picks up win
- Schilling tests ailing shoulder again
- Braves beat Padres 5-4 to complete 6-0 homestand
- Yankees hit 4 homers to defeat the Indians 6-3
- Gardenhire back with Twins after brother's death
- LaRoche single propels Pirates to 3-game sweep of Giants
- White Sox's Ozzie knows what sells
- Acosta's third save taken away
- Votto leads Reds power surge; Rockies rally
- Gardenhire back with Twins after brother's death
- Reds hit 4 homers in inning off Lieber and crush Cubs 9-0

WEDNESDAY, MAY 07, 2008
- DeJesus, Gordon each homer to power Royals past Angels 9-4
- Former Gov.: Agency hopes to keep Wrigley name on ballpark
- Maine pitches into 9th, has 2 RBIs to lead Mets over Dodgers
- Norton's pinch-hit single sparks Braves past Padres 5-2
- Ellis blasts solo homer in 10th to lift A's over Orioles 6-5
- Floyd flirts with no-hitter before falling short again

TUESDAY, MAY 06, 2008
- Union expresses concern over lack of offers to Barry Bonds
- Giants' Zito back in rotation after brief bullpen demotion
- Judge allows Clemens to keep attorney in defamation suit
- A-Rod's wife says slugger passed out at 1st daughter's birth
- Roger Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes in personal life'

MONDAY, MAY 05, 2008
- McGowan beats Vazquez as Jays finish 4-game sweep of ChiSox
- Tigers designate outfielder Jacque Jones for assignment

SUNDAY, MAY 04, 2008
- Streaking Pujols' 2-run double helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3
- Pence's 12th-inning homer carries Astros over Brewers 8-6
- Jack Cust's 3rd homer in 4 games leads A's past Rangers 3-1
- Jackson's 9th-inning error helps Mets beat Diamondbacks 5-2
- Matthews, Hunter help Angels overcome Saunders' shaky outing
- Cook ends Rockies' 4-game skid with 7-2 win over Dodgers
- Greg Maddux fails in 4th bid for No. 350
- Youkilis has 4 RBIs as Red Sox spoil return of Rays' Kazmir
- Mauer's 2-run single caps rally, lifts Twins past Tigers 7-6
- Phillies edge Giants to give Charlie Manuel his 500th win
- Chipper's 5 RBIs help Braves complete 3-game sweep of Reds
- Boone homers, Redding checks Pirates to lead Reds' 5-2 win
- Jeter has 4 hits, Cabrera and Cano homer as Yanks rout M's
- Gil Meche tosses 7 scoreless to lead Royals past Indians 2-0
- Royals pitcher Bale breaks hand punching door in team hotel

SATURDAY, MAY 03, 2008
- Julio Franco retires from baseball