Roy Oswalt threw eight innings, retiring the final 14 batters he faced, as the Houston Astros continued their momentous May with a 7-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.

SAN FRANCISCO For Barry Zito, a no-decision became a positive thing - a sign of progress. Lance Berkman is too much for any pitcher to handle right now.

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed shortstop Rafael Furcal on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 6, on Monday due to a lower back injury.

ANAHEIM, Calif. Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in four runs, Nick Adenhart recorded his first major league victory and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.

ARLINGTON, Texas The only real fireworks between Texas and Seattle this time were the pyrotechnic displays after back-to-back home runs by Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley, and then the 10th-inning game-winning shot by Ramon Vazquez as the Rangers rallied for a 13-12 victory Monday night.

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated pitcher Gary Glover off the 15-day disabled list. He had been sidelined since April 26 with right shoulder tendinitis.

Vladimir Guerrero homered and drove in four runs, as the Angels downed the Chicago White Sox, 10-7, in the opener of a four-game series.

Ramon Vazquez's solo home run in the 10th inning lifted the Texas Rangers to a 13-12 win over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a three-game set.

Odalis Perez did it all for Washington, going 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of runs batted in, and earning the victory on the mound, as the Nationals downed the New York Mets, 10-4, in the opener of a four-game set at Shea Stadium.

Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-5 with a double and two-run homer, part of an electric offensive outing that saw the Chicago Cubs cruise past the San Diego Padres, 12-3, in the opener of a four-game set at Wrigley Field.

MINNEAPOLIS Manny Ramirez was back in Boston's lineup, with a blast. After homering only once in his last 19 games, Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the first inning for the Red Sox at Minnesota on Monday. It was the 498th of his career and came off Twins starter Livan Hernandez.

The Boston Red Sox have activated first baseman Sean Casey off the 15-day disabled list and cleared room on the roster by designating pitcher Julian Tavarez for assignment.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Alex Rodriguez's strained right quadriceps will keep him from playing this week, causing the AL MVP to miss this weekend's series against the crosstown rival New York Mets.

Ryan Braun hit two home runs for the second straight day, and the Milwaukee Brewers scored five times in the third inning en route to an 8-3 dismantling of the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a four-game series at Miller Park.

Matt Garza threw seven shutout innings and the Rays extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 10 games with a 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees.

Craig Monroe clubbed a pair of homers and drove in four runs, and Minnesota held on for a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox, in the third installment of a four-game series.

MILWAUKEE Ryan Braun hit two home runs for the second game in a row, and St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and manager Tony La Russa both were ejected from the Milwaukee Brewers' 8-3 victory Monday night.

CHICAGO Carlos Zambrano won his fifth straight decision and Alfonso Soriano homered in a six-run fifth Monday night as the Chicago Cubs won their fourth straight, beating the San Diego Padres 12-3.

CLEVELAND Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, accomplishing the feat Monday night in the second game of a doubleheader against Toronto.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat nemesis Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory Monday night.

NEW YORK Odalis Perez used his hitting to help him earn his first win of the season. Making his ninth start without a victory, Perez had three hits and two RBIs and pitched into the seventh inning to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 10-4 on Monday night.

CLEVELAND Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history, and it wasn't enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep.

Jeff Keppinger and Brandon Phillips each hit two-run homers to help the Cincinnati Reds down the Florida Marlins, 8-7, in the opener of a four-game set at Great American Ball Park.

Fausto Carmona threw a five-hit shutout, and Asdrubal Cabrera hit a two-run homer, as the Cleveland Indians topped the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-0, in the first game of a doubleheader.

Cleveland Indians second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera completed the 14th unassisted triple play in major league history in the fifth inning of Tuesday's nightcap of a doubleheader with the Toronto Blue Jays.

MINNEAPOLIS Livan Hernandez won again, Craig Monroe contributed another big hit, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Monday night to win the four-game series.

CINCINNATI Jeff Keppinger and Brandon Phillips hit two-run homers in the seventh inning Monday night, breaking open a tied game and sending right-hander Aaron Harang to a long-awaited victory, 8-7 over the surging Florida Marlins.

Freddy Sanchez doubled in three runs and Zach Duke pitched six scoreless innings for his second straight win, as the Pittsburgh Pirates captured a 5-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the opener of a doubleheader at PNC Park.

PITTSBURGH Tim Hudson limited Pittsburgh to two hits and an unearned run over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves halted their seven-game road losing streak and the Pirates' six-game winning streak with an 8-1 victory Monday in the second game of a doubleheader.

Atlanta Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira left the opener of Monday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh with back spasms.

It's not too often when a major league baseball team circles its calendars in early May, but you can bet the Chicago Cubs had a little extra motivation for their recent series with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Pitching is the most important part of winning at any level of baseball. You don't have to tell that twice to Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin since he has arguably the best pitcher in the majors on his roster.

Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was named American League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11.

Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman was selected as the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 11.

The Milwaukee Brewers seem to have found their winning ways as they wrap up a four-game series versus the NL Central-rival St. Louis Cardinals tonight at Miller Park.

The Tampa Bay Rays try to extend their franchise-record home-winning streak to 10 games this evening when they start a four-game series with the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field.

The Chicago Cubs enter a four-game set with a chip on their shoulders, as they are coming off an impressive sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tonight, the club will welcome the San Diego Padres to town for the series opener at Wrigley Field.

The American League's top team, the Boston Red Sox, will take the field this evening in hopes of winning the third test of a four-game set against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome.

Vicente Padilla tries to win his fourth straight start this evening when Texas begins a three-game series with the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hope a return home gets them off the schneid this evening when they kick off a four-game series with the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium.

The National League's hottest team during the month of May invades San Francisco's AT&T Park for the opener of a four-game series, as the Houston Astros attempt to keep up their torrid stretch in tonight's matchup with the Giants.

The surging Florida Marlins will try to extend their season-high winning streak to eight games tonight, when they open a four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.

After getting an unscheduled day off due to bad weather, the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays conclude a four-game series today with a doubleheader from Progressive Field.

Journeyman right-hander Nelson Figueroa tries to get a third win in a season for the first time since 2001 tonight when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals for the first game of a four-game set at Shea Stadium.

Jair Jurrjens seeks a fifth straight start without a loss today, when the Atlanta Braves enter PNC Park for the third and fourth games of a weather-interrupted series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Colorado Rockies sent scuffling pitcher Mark Redman to the minor leagues on Sunday, calling up Greg Reynolds to start their game against the San Diego Padres.

MINNEAPOLIS Manny Ramirez did not start Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Twins because of a sore right hamstring.

The Red Sox activated infielder Alex Cora off the 15-day disabled list prior to Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Twins.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez was held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Minnesota due to a sore right hamstring.

SEATTLE Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer in the third inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.