Which top prospects have been the biggest disappointments in 2008? Why aren't there more elite prospects? Which newcomer is Oakland's second baseman of the future?

Carlos Gómez is one new face whose play has kept the Twins in the American League Central race, even after center fielder Torii Hunter and pitcher Johan Santana left in the off-season.

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The Florida Marlins tightened the National League East race by beating the visiting Philadelphia Phillies, 3-2.

PHOENIX, July 20 (UPI) -- Reliever Ramon Troncoso got his first major league win for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who scored five ninth-inning runs Sunday and topped Arizona 6-5. Troncoso (1-1) worked two innings, striking out five batters. Jonathan Broxton

Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning helping the host Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox, 5-3, on Sunday for their fifth straight win.

ANAHEIM, Calif., July 20 (UPI) -- Francisco Rodriguez pitched a perfect ninth inning to record his 40th save of the season Sunday, finishing off a 5-3 Los Angeles Angels win over Boston. Rodriguez has reached the 40-save mark faster than any pitcher in

Andy Pettitte was fast and effective for New York, dominating the A?s in eight innings, with nine strikeouts.

The Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to stun the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5 on Sunday in Phoenix and move into a tie for first place in the National League West. Trailing 4-1, the Dodgers rallied off reliever Brandon

The Phillies relegated Adam Eaton to the bullpen with their trade for Athletics righthander Joe Blanton. Philadelphia shipped second baseman Adrian Cardenas, lefthander Josh Outman and outfielder Matt Spencer to Oakland.