CHICAGO (AP) -- With Paul Konerko sidelined, the White Sox found an unlikely power source in Toby Hall. The backup catcher hit his first home run in two years to back Mark Buehrle's strong outing and power the Chicago White Sox to an 8-2 win over the

BALTIMORE (AP) -- A home run on a 3-0 pitch. A key single on a routine grounder that probably should have been a double play. Everything seems to be going right for the Baltimore Orioles, who keep finding new and interesting ways to win one-run games.

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- For the second straight night, the Kansas City Royals leaned on the long ball to reward their starting pitcher. This time, Brian Bannister was the beneficiary. David DeJesusand Alex Gordon homered for the tying and go-ahead runs in the

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Thirteen months after elbow surgery, Mike Gonzalez returned to the major leagues and moved right into the Atlanta Braves' vacant closer role. Gonzalez came off the disabled list and pitched a perfect ninth to save Atlanta's 5-2

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Kevin Slowey again backed up his manager's confidence in him. Slowey won his second straight start since his worst outing of the year, Justin Morneau drove in three runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 11-2

The pitching tandem of Danny Sandbrink and Erik Davis, and a Stanford offense that produced timely hits were too much Wednesday night for a Miami club that played nowhere near midseason form late in the year. The Cardinal dispatched the Hurricanes with

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Mike Cameron ran right through. Corey Hart chose a slick slide instead. The Brewers scored twice on a pair of heady baserunning plays in the fourth inning and Russell Branyan and Cameron homered in Milwaukee's 5-4 victory over the