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Soriano’s HR helps Cubs run streak to 7 (AP)

Soriano’s HR helps Cubs run streak to 7 (AP)

The Philadelphia Phillies may have benefited from an instant replay in the seventh inning. Too bad the rule only is in effect for home run calls. Ryan Howard was called out on a close play at first, thwarting a rally that helped the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 for their seventh straight win.

Deja vu? Tigers go for second straight road sweep of Royals

Kansas City won its first six matchups with the Tigers this season, but Detroit has taken five straight from the Royals since, including a three-game sweep at Kauffman from July 21-23. Detroit won again on …

Dice-K leads Red Sox over White Sox 8-0 (AP)

Dustin Pedroia had four hits, three runs, two stolen bases and one walk. Ho hum. It was just another multi-hit game for last year’s AL rookie of the year, his league-leading 52nd of the season. Going 4-for-4, he raised his batting average to .388 in the last 15 games and .322 for the season. And he set a Red Sox single-season record for second basemen with 104 runs.

Dice-K aims to extend unbeaten streak in matchup with White Sox

Daisuke Matsuzaka will try to run his unbeaten streak to six straight starts tonight, when he leads the American League Wild Card- leading Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series versus the Chicago …

Beltran’s slam rallies Mets past Marlins (AP)

The New York Mets were one strike from defeat before Carlos Beltran came through with the big hit that had eluded them all night. Beltran hit a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning off Kevin Gregg, and New York’s shaky bullpen held on for a 5-4 win over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. Before Beltran’s homer, the Mets were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.