Quintero, Howard back Lee as Phils prevail  —  Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Humberto Quintero, Ryan Howard back Cliff Lee as Phillies top Braves  —  PHILADELPHIA — Humberto Quintero …

Wells has big hit in ninth as Yankees beat Orioles  —  NEW YORK — Vernon Wells singled in the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, helping a marvelous Ivan Nova and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 Friday night for their season high-tying fifth straight win.

A defiant Alex Rodriguez lets loose: ‘I refuse to quit’  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez tilts his head, starts to speak and breaks into a clumsy smile.  —  He deliberates whether to share his feelings, and when he finally speaks, it's almost in a whisper …

Dodgers, Giants make offers for Nolasco  —  LA willing to take on whole contract; SF would send two prospects to Miami  —  ST. LOUIS — At least two offers are on the table for Marlins right-hander Ricky Nolasco.  —  According to a league source familiar with the talks …

Harang, Mariners Beat Reds 4-2  —  CINCINNATI — Aaron Harang pitched six innings in the ballpark where he still holds the strikeout record, and Nick Franklin and Michael Saunders homered on Friday night, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Milone carries shutout into ninth A's beat Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tommy Milone carried a shutout into the ninth inning and Grant Balfour held on for the save, securing the Oakland Athletics' 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.  —  Milone (8-7) was in complete control …

Jake Westbrook works 7 strong in Cards' victory over Marlins  —  ST. LOUIS — Jake Westbrook worked seven strong innings and Allen Craig had two RBIs for a lineup that spoiled Jacob Turner's homecoming early on in the St. Louis Cardinals' 4-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Nationals use 10 hits to power victory over Padres  —  WASHINGTON — Wilson Ramos drove in three runs, Gio Gonzalez won his third straight start and the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 8-5 Friday night.  —  Jayson Werth had three hits and Denard Span added a two-run double for Washington, which has won two straight.

Mike Scioscia says Yasiel Puig hasn't earned All-Star berth yet  —  Angels Manager Mike Scioscia says the Yasiel Puig, the Dodgers' rookie phenom, will be an All-Star ‘for years to come.’  —  Angels Manager Mike Scioscia said Thursday he would not include Dodgers outfield phenom Yasiel Puig on the National League All-Star team.

Rockies' Carlos Gonzalez injured in 9-5 win over Dodgers, but expects to play Friday  —  The baseball gods giveth and the baseball gods taketh away.  —  Although the Rockies got a much-needed 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night at Coors Field, they lost …