Colorado’s Hawpe singles home winning run in bottom of the 9th against Arizona, NYM’s Pedro strains his calf in the first inning, and the White Sox are still only 5.5 back against Detroit.

White Sox now just 5.5 games behind the Tigers in the AL Central.

Dodger’s Lofton singles home winning run in bottom of the ninth against the Rockies; Los Angeles moves into first place in the NL West. In the AL, Royals sweep the Red Sox.

David Ross hits a walk-off two-run home run to lead the Reds past the Cardinals. Royals also win in the bottom of the ninth against the Red Sox.

Richie Sexson belts a 10th-inning walk-off grand slam for the Mariners; Ryan Freel receives four standing ovations from Reds’ faithful.

Francisco Liriano lasts only four innings against the Tigers due to soreness in his left forearm.

In a world where laughter was king.

A sample of words and phrases used to answer five questions: motivational speaker, ignore the pitching staff, recovery plan, barren wasteland, and “pitching to contact”.