ST. LOUIS (AP) β The Milwaukee Brewers, who were shaky before the All-Star break, have built a three-game cushion atop the National League Central. Wily Peralta (WIH’-lee peh-RAHL’-tah) won his 13th game to tie for the National League lead and Aramis Ramirez hit his 13th homer as the Brewers beat 13-game winner Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals, 7-4.
NEW YORK (AP)β Ryan Vogelsong tossed a two-hitter and San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 5-1 for their second straight victory after ending a six-game losing streak. Vogelsong faced 28 batters, one over the limit, allowing only a single in the sixth and a Lucas Duda home run in the eighth.
BOSTON (AP) βAnthony Ranaudo has broken into the big leagues in a big way. The Boston right-hander pitched six solid innings in his major league debut in hurling the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 4-3 in the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)β Oakland fans get their first look at ace Jon Lester in an Athletics uniform today. The All-Star left-hander will make his first A’s start this afternoon at the Coliseum against Kansas City after coming over from Boston in a trade deadline move.
AKRON, Ohio (AP)β Sergio Garcia takes a three-shot lead over Justin Rose into today’s third round of the Bridgestone Invitational. Garcia torched the Firestone Country Club track yesterday, setting a course record with a 9-under 61.
