MLB report: Buerhle outduels Cubs' Silva

Mark Buehrle (4-6) pitched scoreless ball into the seventh, Paul Konerko drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox handed Carlos Silva (8-1) his first loss, beating the struggling Cubs, 2-1, yesterday for their season-best fourth straight win.

Rays 6, Marlins 5

Carlos Peña homered for the sixth straight game for host Tampa Bay.

Braves 3, Twins 2

Brooks Conrad squeezed in the go-ahead run in the ninth in Minneapolis.

Padres 7, Mariners 1

Streaking Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off Cliff Lee (4-3) and pinch hitter Oscar Salazar a three-run shot in the eighth for host San Diego.

Tigers 4, Pirates 3

Carlos Guillen led off the 10th inning with a home run for host Detroit.

Indians 7, Nationals 1

Carlos Santana homered and drove in three runs in his second career game for host Cleveland.

- AP