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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Final Score: Mets 12 Brewers 5  —  The Least You Should Know...  Zack Wheeler started for the Mets and he battled his way through five innings, allowing three runs - one earned - and threw 99 pitches to 24 batters.  —  Greg Burke allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings, but the Mets got scoreless relief work …

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.

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.

Hellickson Wins 4th Straight Start for Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeremy Hellickson won his fourth consecutive start, Jose Molina had a two-run homer during a five-run second inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3 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.

A-Rod: Yanks won't get independence  —  While Alex Rodriguez gives fans holiday ‘treat,’ he's far from own portrayal as noble  —  MINNEAPOLIS — On July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig, a 35-year-old man dying of an insidious disease that would one day bear his name, stood before a bank of microphones set …

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.