Posted by basebal5 on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 7:17 am

• Chien-Ming Wang allowed just one run over 6 innings, and Melky Cabrera drove in 2 runs as the Yankees defeated the Mariners, 5-1. Erik Bedard was the tough luck loser, giving up just one run on 4 hits in 7 innings of work for Seattle.
• Chase Utley went 2-for-3 with a 2-run homer, 2 walks, and 2 runs scored, and Pat Burrell launched a 2-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Phillies a 6-5 walk-off win over the Giants. Aaron Rowand doubled and homered, and John Bowker collected 4 hits for San Francisco.
• Shaun Marcum struck out 9 in 6 2/3 shutout innings, and Shannon Stewart had 2 hits and drove in 2 runs as the Blue Jays blanked the White Sox, 2-0. Mark Buehrle took the loss for Chicago despite tossing an 8 inning complete game without allowing an earned run.
• Tim Hudson pitched a complete game 3-hitter, and Brian McCann hit a 2-run home run to lead the Braves to a 2-0 shutout over the Reds. Edinson Volquez had another strong outing for Cincinnati, striking out 9 while allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits through 6 innings.
• Hunter Pence hit 2 home runs, and Miguel Tejada, Lance Berkman, and Carlos Lee hit back-to-back-to-back jacks in the 6th inning on the way to the Astros 7-4 win over the Brewers. Prince Fielder had 3 hits, and Ryan Braun hit a 2-run homer for Milwaukee.
• Yadier Molina reached base 3 times and drove in 2 runs, and Skip Schumaker belted a 2-run walk-off homer in bottom of the 11th inning as the Cardinals got past the Cubs, 5-3. Alfonso Soriano homered and drove in 3 runs for Chicago.
• Jose Reyes went 4-for-5 with a double, 2 triples, a stolen base and 3 runs scored, David Wright singled, doubled, and hit a 2-run homer, and Ryan Church doubled, homered, and knocked in 3 runs as the Mets beat the Diamondbacks, 7-2.
• Milton Bradley collected 3 hits, and Rangers took advantage of 4 Oakland errors to sneak by the A's, 4-3. Joe Blanton pitched well for Oakland despite taking the loss, allowing just 2 earned runs over 7 innings of work. Bobby Crosby doubled twice, walked, and drove in 2 runs for the Athletics.
• Dustin Pedroia went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI, and Clay Buchholz gave Boston 5 1/3 strong innings on a very wet night as the Red Sox disposed of the Rays, 7-3. Brandon Moss hit a solo home run for Boston in its 5-run 4th inning.
• Jeremy Hermida had 3 hits, and Dan Uggla hit 2 home runs and drove in 4 to help the Marlins shake their recent slump and defeat the Padres, 6-4. Kevin Koumanoff went 4-for-4 for San Diego.
• Jose Bautista hit 2 home runs, scored 3 runs, and drove in 4, Ryan Doumit collected 3 hits and knocked in 2 runs, and Nate McLouth singled, doubled, walked, stole a base and scored 3 times as the Pirates pounded the Nationals, 11-4.
• Livan Hernandez gave up one run over 7 strong innings, and Joe Mauer reached base 4 times, scored twice, and had 2 RBI to lead the Twins to an 11-1 rout of the Tigers. Justin Morneau and Jason Kubel also had 3 hits, and Michael Cuddyer doubled twice and drove in 2 runs for Minnesota.
• Rafael Furcal went 3-for-5 with a home run and 4 RBI, and Matt Kemp smacked 2 doubles and drove in 4 runs as the Dodgers erupted for 7 runs in the 6th inning and 4 in the 8th inning on their way to an 11-6 victory over the struggling Rockies.
• Jeremy Guthrie yielded just 2 run on 3 hits over 7 solid innings, and Nick Markakis doubled, homered, and drove in 2 runs as the Orioles held off the Angels, 4-3. Melvin Mora also reached base 3 times, had 2 RBI and stole a base for Baltimore. Torii Hunter collected 3 hits for Los Angeles.

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