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Aaron Cook pitched six solid innings and Clint Barmes drilled a three-run homer, as the Colorado Rockies crushed the San Diego Padres, 10-1, in the opener of a four-game series at Petco Park.

By TOBIAS XAVIER LOPEZ If the Fort Worth Cats were in a slump, it appears they’ve battled their way out of it.With a 5-3 victory against St. Paul on Thursday night at LaGrave Field, the Cats sealed their third series win in a row.Fort Worth also won against Brandon Kintzler, one of the American Association’s top pitchers.Cats second baseman Isa Garcia led the way with a two-run double.'We got the word on the pitcher that he was one of the best in the league,' Garcia said. 'With guys like that, you’ve got to get to them early. I got ahead in the count 2-0.'Kintzler (8-3) was fifth in the league with a 2.41 ERA.The Cats, who started July with a five-game losing streak, have gone 6-3 in their past three series. They took two of three games against St. Paul.Fort Worth took the lead in the second inning when Pat O’Sullivan led off with a single, followed by another single by Ryan Patterson.Garcia drove both runners home with his double.Brian Fryer and Cameron Blai

By ANTHONY ANDRO The Texas Rangers open the second half of the season tonight in a spot they’ve rarely been in recent years at the All-Star break: playoff contention. * Manager Ron Washington is looking forward to what the second half will bring, although September is the furthest thing from his mind. His focus is on the three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, which begins tonight at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.Who has been the team’s MVP so far? It seems like it’s an awful hard choice. That’s just a tribute to the overall team success. I think the pitching and defense have been the MVP. That includes all the guys that are out there doing it.Do you take any satisfaction in how well the team has responded to the off-season move of putting Michael Young at third base and Elvis Andrus at shortstop? The satisfaction part is just those players going out there and getting it done. As far as the move goes, I don’t take any credit for that. That credit g

Pitcher Kevin Millwood insists it's different this time for the Texas Rangers, who haven't been to the playoffs in 10 years and have blown an early lead in the American League West.

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Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer and J.J. Hardy had a pair of hits and knocked in three, as the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Cincinnati Reds, 9-6, in the opener of a four-game series at Great American Ball Park.

The Philadelphia Phillies can further distance themselves from the Florida Marlins in the National League East standings when the division rivals square off tonight in the opener of a four-game series at Land Shark Stadium.

Ervin Santana snaps a three-start losing streak and Kendry Morales delivers a two-run home run in the victory. Ervin Santana ended a three-start losing streak, Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-2, on Thursday night for their fourth straight win.

Buoyed by a first test win on foreign soil this week, Bangladesh wants to add an historic series success against strike-decimated West Indies in second and final test.

Down the stretch of the 2008 season, while writing the second straight installment of their 'Playoffs? What Playoffs?' bestseller, the Mets found themselves in the unusual position of producing higher television ratings than the Yankees.