HE DELIVERS
Ryan Klesko’s two-run homer in the first wasn’t enough for the Padres as the Giants came back to win 3-2 and move within three games of the Padres in the West.
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BASEBALLSCORECARD|Six days to go
MONDAY’S GAMES
American League | Chicago gives up a half-game to Cleveland in the Central Division.
TIGERS 4, WHITE SOX 3: Curtis Granderson hit a walkoff homer to beat Chicago 4-3. The White Sox’s lead in the Central fell to two games over Cleveland.
YANKEES 11, ORIOLES 3: Jason Giambi’s three-run homer keyed a six-run fourth as New York beat Baltimore to go a half-game ahead of Boston in the East.
National League | Philadelphia blew a 5-2 lead in the eighth inning to the Mets for a 6-5 loss, falling 1 1/2 games behind Houston in the wild-card chase.
ROCKIES 6, BRAVES 5: Todd Greene hit a three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning in Atlanta as Colorado kept the Braves from clinching their 14th consecutive division title.
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ON TAP TODAY
AL: After a rain postponement Monday, Boston plays a doubleheader against Toronto. The Red Sox are fighting with New York, which plays Baltimore.
NL: Houston travels to St. Louis, where the Astros’ Roy Oswalt (18-12, 2.91) goes against the Cardinals’ Matt Morris (14-9, 3.97).
