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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Clay Buchholz allowed three hits over five innings in his first start since early June and the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Tuesday night.

Sept 10 (Sports Xchange) - Highlights of Tuesday's Major League Baseball games. - - - - Cardinals 4, Brewers 2 Matt Holliday crushed a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning for St Louis's first hit against Wily Peralta as the Cardinals stayed atop the National League Central. Shelby Miller (13-9) beat Milwaukee for the third time this season, yielding five hits and two walks in 6 2/3 innings while striking out four. The Brewers broke up the shutout in the ninth when pinch-hitter Logan Schafer belted a two-run homer off Edward Mujica. ...

Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Standings from the MLB on Tuesday AMERICAN LEAGUEEASTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Boston 88 58 .603 - 2. Tampa Bay 78 65 .545 8 1/2 3. Baltimore 77 67 .535 10 4. NY Yankees 77 68 .531 10 1/2 5. Toronto 67 77 .465 20 CENTRAL DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Detroit 83 62 .572 - 2. Cleveland 77 67 .535 5 1/2 3. Kansas City 76 69 .524 7 4. Minnesota 63 80 .441 19 5. Chicago White Sox 58 86 .403 24 1/2 WESTERN DIVISION W L PCT GB 1. Oakland 83 61 .576 - 2. Texas 81 63 .563 2 3. LA Angels 68 76 .472 15 4. Seattle 65 80 .448 18 1/2 5. Houston 49 96 . ...

Sept 11 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the MLB games on Tuesday (home team in CAPS) NY Yankees 7 BALTIMORE 5 Kansas City 6 CLEVELAND 3 San Diego 8 PHILADELPHIA 2 LA Angels 12 TORONTO 6 Chicago Cubs 9 CINCINNATI 1 Washington 6 NY METS 3 Atlanta 4 MIAMI 3 Boston 2 TAMPA BAY 0 Pittsburgh 5 TEXAS 4 Detroit 9 CHICAGO WHITE SOX 1 MINNESOTA 4 Oakland 3 ST. LOUIS 4 Milwaukee 2 Houston 13 SEATTLE 2 LA DODGERS 5 Arizona 3 (11 innings) Colorado 9 SAN FRANCISCO 8

A quiet week for bullpens. That doesn't mean Saves and Steals can't help spot a sleeper.

The Pittsburgh Pirates' major league-best interleague record could be tested by the Texas Rangers with Matt Garza on the mound.

CINCINNATI – Javier Baez would be a big name to put on the Wrigley Field marquee and help generate some excitement within the fan base for next season. But the Cubs can’t count on the kids yet.Whether they’re part of “The Core” or not, the Cubs are going to lean on players like Edwin Jackson and Welington Castillo. They looked like they belonged during Tuesday night’s 9-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, combining for three home runs and working together for seven strong innings. But this organization is taking the long view. ...

The Cincinnati Reds appeared to have a prime opportunity to keep driving toward the NL Central lead with a series against the lowly Chicago Cubs.

The Cubs entered Monday's series opener losers of 13 of 16 games against the Reds this season, but they have a chance to sweep the final series between the two teams on Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. Jeff Samardzija starts for the Cubs against the Reds' Mike Leake.

CINCINNATI -- Chicago Cubs right-hander Edwin Jackson is hoping for a strong finish to one of the most difficult seasons in his eight-year major league career.

Walking around with the name "Gretzky," it's hard to fly under the radar.

ST. LOUIS -- During the season's first two months, the St. Louis Cardinals boasted the majors' best rotation. Injuries and inconsistency brought the starting staff down in June, July and August.

The party came a day late, but Edwin Jackson celebrated his birthday in a big way on Tuesday. One day after turning 30, the Cubs right-hander not only tossed seven innings of one-run ball, he also scored twice and hit the second home run of his career on the way to a 9-1 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Francisco Liriano was solid and Andrew McCutchen drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The last time Edwin Jackson's teammates gave him a comfortable cushion, he let it slip away.

BALTIMORE -- After a torrid August, Alfonso Soriano cooled off in recent days. But he got hot again on Tuesday night, helping the New York Yankees to a crucial late-season victory.

BALTIMORE (AP) -- The injuries keep mounting for the New York Yankees, who keep finding ways to win in spite of a roster shuffle that will likely continue to the final day of the season.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Francisco Liriano was solid and Andrew McCutchen drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 win over the Texas Rangers Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark.

ST. LOUIS -- Milwaukee's Wily Peralta lost his no-hitter, shutout and game with one pitch.

CINCINNATI -- Catcher Welington Castillo hit two homers and third baseman Donnie Murphy added a two-run shot to back a strong start by right-hander Edwin Jackson, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park.