Sean Rodriguez and B.J. Upton hit three-run homers as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 Tuesday night, winning for the 10th time in 11 games and taking over the AL East lead.
Stocks climbed Wednesday after key reports on private sector hiring and the services industry provided reassurances that the economy continues to grow.
Craig Stammen carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals roughed up Roy Oswalt in his Philadelphia debut, halting the Phillies' eight-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Friday night.
As the engine of U.S. economic growth slows, two of its main cylinders - job growth and consumer spending - still aren't firing. Until they kick in, the weak recovery is in jeopardy.
Matt Garza pitched the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night.
John Lackey came within four outs of a no-hitter, only to watch his Boston Red Sox blow a comfortable lead and cost him a win before beating the Seattle Mariners 8-6 in 13 innings Thursday night.
Stocks had their biggest rally in two weeks Thursday as earnings and economic reports reassured investors that the recovery, while uncertain, is continuing.
Stocks slumped Friday after banks' second-quarter earnings fell short of expectations and a new survey found that consumers are becoming more pessimistic.
Louis Oosthuizen withstood everything thrown at him by the Scottish weather, a hungry chasing pack and a testing Old Course layout to move to the brink of a first major win at the British Open on Saturday.
Boston slugger David Ortiz has won his first Home Run Derby title, hitting 11 homers in the final round to beat Florida's Hanley Ramirez at Angel Stadium.
