Carlos Guillen's two-run single and Matthew Joyce's solo homer proved to be enough for a 3-2 Detroit victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the middle installment of the three-game set featured a pair of up-and-coming rookie hurlers.

Ryan Spilborghs drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit single in the eighth, and the Colorado Rockies overcame five perfect innings from Livan Hernandez to pull out a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set at Coors Field.

Wes Helms and Mike Jacobs each launched home runs during a five-run seventh inning, leading Florida over Kansas City, 7-3, in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set.

Ryan Sweeney smacked a three-run homer and Rich Harden out-pitched former teammate Tim Hudson as Oakland held on for a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the second meeting of a three-game interleague set at Turner Field.

Adam Dunn's three-run game-ending home run off Masa Kobayashi awoke the Cincinnati offense from a game-long slumber and lifted the Reds to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Great American Ball Park.

Ryan Ludwick belted two home runs, including the game-ending solo shot in the 10th, handing the St. Louis Cardinals a 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the second of a three-game interleague matchup.

Nate McLouth's two-run homer in the ninth inning was the difference, as the Pittsburgh Pirates held on to edge the Chicago Cubs, 7-6, in the second of a three-game set at Wrigley Field.

The Florida Marlins signed star shortstop Hanley Ramirez to a six-year contract extension on Saturday.

The Cleveland Indians optioned pitcher Jeremy Sowers to Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday, calling up former first-round pick infielder Michael Aubrey to fill out their roster.

Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders have been a solid 1-2 punch for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim all season long. Saunders did his part in his club's series opener with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, and Santana gets his turn in game two of the Freeway Series this afternoon at Angel Stadium.