Reds 1, Dodgers 0 - Life is wacky in Dodgertown. The pitching staff has been riddled with injuries, but held Cincinnati to one run. This was just days after shutting down Barry Bonds, who has smashed three homers and set the career record since departing LA. Meanwhile, the offense has a catcher hitting almost .300 but they've been shutout in three straight games. They actually haven't scored in 28 innings, making the Angel's post All-Star homer slump look robust by comparison. The Blew Crew has crashed all the way to fourth in the NL West, losing 15 of 20 since they sat atop the division.
Red Sox 9, Angels 6 - Baseball's two winningest teams finished their series with Boston avoiding the sweep in Anaheim. In a game that lasted over four hours, the two starters didn't last long. Boston's Jon Lester made it just 3 and 1/3 innings and Anaheim's Dustin Moseley couldn't make it past 4 and 2/3.
Elsewhere - What would it have been like to see Barry Bonds' 756th home run coming at you, followed by a moshpit in front of you going for the ball? Like this. If you don't want to watch a video of loud, screaming fans, you can watch Hank Aaron offer his congrats ... If this record makes you long for old time baseball, check out ESPN's Lost Ballparks and Old Landmarks ... Maybe Beckham will play soon. Maybe.
Today's Action - Dodgers @ Cincinnati (9:30am) ... Washington @ Sparks (7:30pm) ... Galaxy @ DC United (4:00pm).
AP photo by Mark J. Terrill.




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