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San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Cain threw eight-plus solid innings and was backed by an offense that smacked four home runs, as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres, 7-3, in the opener of a critical four-game series.

Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Johnson's three-run homer in the sixth inning lifted the Houston Astros over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2, in the opener of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park. Bud Norris (7-8), who was winle

Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colby Rasmus went 4-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI as St. Louis dominated Atlanta, 11-4, in the opener of a four-game set. Skip Schumaker went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs sc

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mitch Moreland drove in three runs as Texas doubled up Toronto, 4-2, in the finale of a four-game series from Rogers Centre. Vladimir Guerrero added three hits and scored twice while Nelson Cruz

SAN DIEGO (AP) -Padres infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. threw for the first time since going on the disabled list and says he's optimistic about getting back on the field.Hairston says he's ``pleasantly surprised'' after making 30-40 throws at about 80

Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Blue Jays claimed pitcher Taylor Buchholz off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Buchholz was designated for assignment on Tuesday after going 1-0 with a 4.50 earned run average over

Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced they will maintain their Double-A affiliation with the Arkansas Travelers through the 2012 season. The Travelers have served as the Angels' Texas League team

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chris Nelson stole home in the eighth inning to help the Colorado Rockies completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 6-5 comeback win. Jason Giambi hit a two-run home run while Troy Tulowitz

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday placed pitcher Scott Mathieson on the 15-day disabled list with a latissimus dorsi strain. The 26-year-old pitched in two games for the Phils this season, with

Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook's status is uncertain after suffering a non-displaced fracture in his lower right leg on Wednesday. Colorado manager Jim Tracy stated on Thursday that it is not known i