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LA Dodgers 3, Arizona Diamondbacks 4: Micah Owings pitched a gem for the Diamondbacks, giving up three runs on seven hits in seven innings, helping the Diamondbacks win their sixth straight game. Andruw Jones, whom I warned every team about during free agency (if only they’d've listened to me) went 1-2 on the night, bumping his average up to .129. He now has four hits in 31 at bats.

Florida Marlins 10, Washington Nationals 4: It’s hard to imagine that the Marlins are the only team in the NFL East with a record about .500, but they are. And they’re in first place. And this can’t last for long. Damn you, ESPN, damn you; why’d you have to curse my Braves by picking them to win it all?

St. Louis Cardinals 6, Houston Astros 4: The Cardinals are a quiet 7-2, and this one’s thanks to the bat of Albert Pujols, who hit homers one and homers two in this one. Brandon Looper (2-0) received the win for hte Cardinals.

Detroit Tigers 7, Boston Red Sox 2: Much like the people of Boston praise their World Series participants (even Pedro is still loved there), the people of Detroit should forever hold a shrine for Jeremy Bonderman, who got hit early, but was able to settle down and pitch his way to his first — and Detroit’s first — victory of the season. A startling stat: With all the big bats in Detroit’s lineup, Carlos Guillen is the only one hitting over .300; the next closest? Maglio Ordonez, who’s hitting a whopping .273. Gary Sheffield is hitting .222, and Edgar Renteria is hitting .265.

New York Yankees 0, Kansas City Royals 4: My God, the Royals are 4-2. I repeat: My God, the Royals are 4-2.