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Clayton Kershaw continued his impressive pitching at home by tossing a six-hit shutout, as the Los Angeles Dodgers pounded St. Louis, 6-0, to win their third straight game. Kershaw (4-1), who had four strikeouts without issuing a walk, has won 14 of his last 15 home decisions, going 14-1 with a 1.40 ERA in his last 18 starts at Dodger Stadium. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner posted his fourth career shutout. Andre Ethier
Padres edge Angels
Alexi Amarista hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning and the Padres defeated the Angels, 3-2, on Saturday. Amarista went 2-for-2 and scored twice while Cameron Maybin drove in two for San Diego, which had lost two in a row, including the opener of this three- game interleague series on Friday. Starter Eric Stults allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings and Luke Gregerson (1-0) recorded the final out of the seventh, stranding a runner
Cardinals 1B Berkman helped off field
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman was helped off the field at the conclusion of the second inning of Saturday night's game against the Dodgers with a right knee injury. Berkman stretched to make the catch at first after a routine ground ball hit to shortstop Rafael Furcal off the bat of Justin Sellers. Berkman seemed to put pressure on his right knee before he crumpled to the ground. He was assisted off the field by manager Mike Mat
Interleague Game Capsules
The Reds struck out 12 times against Ivan Nova on Saturday afternoon, but still beat the Yankees 6-5 behind a three-run homer by Joey Votto and 6 1/3 good innings from Homer Bailey. The Yankees scored twice in the ninth inning and had men at second and third base when Curtis Granderson grounded out to end the game. Bailey (2-3) snapped a five-start winless streak, striking out seven while giving up three runs on seven hits and a walk. Votto
Jones helps O's edge Nats
Adam Jones went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and the Baltimore Orioles knocked off the Washington Nationals, 6-5, in the second edition of a three-game interleague series. Nick Markakis ripped a two-run homer and Robert Andino had a two-run single among his two hits and scored a run for the Orioles, who have won five straight. Jason Hammel (5-1) allowed four runs on six hits and a pair of walks while whiffing five over 5 1/3
Astros rally from early deficit to edge Rangers
Carlos Lee and Justin Maxwell each hit a two- run home run as Houston edged Texas, 6-5, in the second of a three-game interleague set. Chris Snyder added a solo home run while Travis Buck's pinch-hit, RBI double proved to be the winner for the Astros, who have won three of four. Lucas Harrell (3-3) got the win as he gave up four runs -- one earned -- on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. David Murphy
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