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Johan and Ervin Santana pitched the Twins and Angels to victory, respectively, while the true drama was in Boston once again.

The Yankees dominated Boston, and Greg Maddux tied Steve Carlton.

The doubleheader in Fenway got all the press, but the more amazing twinbill was played in Kansas City, where the Royals swept the red-hot Athletics. Plus, the wind was blowing out at Wrigley, the Cleveland bullpen blew another and Jered Weaver now belongs in the same sentence as Whitey Ford.

As it turns out, no, not really.

Neither Chris Capuano nor Bronson Arroyo had won since being selected for the All-Star Game. One of them finally did, and the other turned in a good effort.

Rick’s weekly take on baseball’s injured warriors.

Colorado’s Hawpe singles home winning run in bottom of the 9th against Arizona, NYM’s Pedro strains his calf in the first inning, and the White Sox are still only 5.5 back against Detroit.

White Sox now just 5.5 games behind the Tigers in the AL Central.

Since Bud Selig won’t do the right thing and cancel the season now that the Jays are out of it….

Dodger’s Lofton singles home winning run in bottom of the ninth against the Rockies; Los Angeles moves into first place in the NL West. In the AL, Royals sweep the Red Sox.