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Taylor Teagarden made his first major-league hit count. The rookie catcher broke up Scott Baker’s perfect-game bid with a two-out, sixth-inning homer in the Rangers’ 1-0 win over the Twins.
Willie Harris hated to leave Atlanta. Again. The Georgia native, who was a Brave in 2007, had five RBIs and reached base five times in the Nationals’ 15-6 win. “I really want to beat my old team,” he said.
Aaron Miles hit a grand slam in the ninth, his first-ever game-ending hit, to beat the Padres 9-5. “I’ve never done it before, not in the minors or on any field,” he said. “That’s a great feeling.” His heroics …
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… Helped the Cardinals recover from Jason
Isringhausen’s eighth blown save in 19 chances. Tony LaRussa: “No matter how much a veteran he is, he’s trying to do more. Today, it was less.”
Carlos Silva left with a tight back after allowing four runs in a 6-2 loss to the Indians. He’s 4-12 in the first season of his four-year, $48 million deal with Seattle, winning one of 17 starts since April 17.
The Reds’ Edwin Encarnacion tried to start a double play in the 10th. Instead, he threw the ball into right field, letting in the Mets’ go-ahead run. It was the third baseman’s team-leading 16th error..
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EDITED BY ED CAVANAUGH AND DANIEL ELLMAN
