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Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings, Rick Ankiel broke a five-week homer drought and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game losing skid with a rain-shortened 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Wainwright (11-6) allowed one run and eight hits in the 19th consecutive start he has gone at least six innings.

If Cole Hamels gets on track, the Philadelphia Phillies will be even more dangerous. Hamels pitched seven effective innings, Jayson Werth and Pedro Feliz had three hits apiece and Philadelphia beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 in a makeup game Thursday night. One day after their 10-game winning streak ended, the NL East-leading Phillies moved [...]

Kansas City Royals right fielder Jose Guillen is headed to the 15-day disabled list after spraining his right knee while putting on his shin guard against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night. Guillen started against the Angels and played in the outfield in the first two innings, then felt a pop in his knee as [...]

Chien-Ming Wang has sought a second opinion on his injured pitching shoulder, and it's uncertain when the New York Yankees right-hander might return to the mound. Wang went on the 15-day disabled list July 5 with a strained right shoulder. He said Thursday he felt the same discomfort in the front of his shoulder when [...]

First fan Barack Obama made time for a congratulatory call to the pitcher on his favorite baseball team who just threw a perfect game. Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox didn't allow a hit or walk a batter in a 5-0 victory at home over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was only the 18th [...]

First fan Barack Obama made time for a congratulatory call to the pitcher on his favorite baseball team who just threw a perfect game. Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox didn't allow a hit or walk a batter in a 5-0 victory at home over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was only the 18th [...]

Phillies relievers J.C. Romero and Chad Durbin were placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, a big blow to the Philadelphia bullpen. Romero has a strained left forearm and Durbin strained a muscle in his back. Tyler Walker and Andrew Carpenter were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill their roster spots.

Phillies relievers J.C. Romero and Chad Durbin were placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, a big blow to the Philadelphia bullpen. Romero has a strained left forearm and Durbin strained a muscle in his back. Tyler Walker and Andrew Carpenter were recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to fill their roster spots.

Mark Buehrle pitched the first perfect game in the major leagues in five years, leading the Chicago White Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Thursday. Buehrle (11-3) got a great catch from center fielder DeWayne Wise leading off the ninth inning to save the bid — and the shutout. Wise entered at the [...]

Barry Zito gave up only three hits in seven innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep. The Giants improved to 2-5 on their 10-game road trip while the Braves, who had a four-game winning streak end, finished a 6-2 homestand. They were denied their [...]