- Power Rankings: When it comes to division might, East is best
The Dodgers and Rangers might be the best teams in baseball, but when it comes to divisions -- NL or AL -- it's no contest: East is the best. Matt Snyder crunches the numbers to get all you left-coast fans off his back.
 
- Pujols blasts 450th career HR, Haren whiffs career-high 14 for Angels
Albert Pujols had three hits, including the 450th home run of his career Dan Haren struck out a career-high 14 in tossing his sixth career complete-game shutout, and the Los Angeles Angels won their third straight with a 3-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
- Segui backs McNamee testimony, helps feds' case in Clemens trial
David Segui testified for the prosecution Thursday in the Roger Clemens perjury trial, and he would have made a much better witness if he kept a better mental calendar.
- Indians prevail in Verlander duel, sweep Tigers
Justin Masterson matched Justin Verlander pitch for pitch for first his career win over Detroit, and the first-place Cleveland Indians did just enough to beat the reigning AL MVP 2-1 Thursday and complete a three-game sweep of the underperforming Tigers.
- Mesoraco's first grand slam lifts Reds over Braves
Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
- Phillies have season-high 18 hits in win over Cards
Shane Victorino and Freddy Galvis each drove in three runs, including Galvis' go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Philadelphia Philles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-9 on Thursday.
- White Sox explode for 6 runs in sixth, top Twins
Paul Konerko and Alex Rios hit back-to-back homers and Alejandro De Aza added a grand slam to cap a six-run sixth, leading the Chicago White Sox to an 11-8 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
- Orioles join Red Sox, Phillies, Rangers as teams most interested in Roy Oswalt
The surprising Orioles have emerged as a fourth team with interest in free agent pitcher Roy Oswalt. The Orioles are joined in the mix by what could be a final four that includes the Red Sox, Phillies and Rangers. It isn't known if any additional teams are involved.
- Curt Schilling's video game company lays off entire staff
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's faltering Rhode Island video game company laid off its entire staff Thursday.
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