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McCarthy throws shutout for 1st victory of year

Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon McCarthy delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Miami. McCarthy pitched a three-hit complete-game shutout for his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season in the Diamondbacks' 1-0 victory over the Marlins. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

MIAMI (AP) — It took nine starts, but Brandon McCarthy finally got his first win with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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White Sox outslugged by Angels, 12-9

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Donnie Veal, left, talks with catcher Hector Gimenez after hitting Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout with a pitch in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013 in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 12-9. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After putting nine runs on the board, the Chicago White Sox were still lamenting the six baserunners they stranded in the first three innings against Joe Blanton. Those missed opportunities ultimately came back to haunt them.

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Gattis, Simmons hit HRs as Braves top Dodgers 3-1

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chris Capuano (35) works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

ATLANTA (AP) — Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.

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Angels hold on for 12-9 win over White Sox

Los Angeles Angels' Alberto Callaspo (6) is greeted at home plate by Mark Trumbo (44) and Howie Kendrick after Callaspo hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox during a baseball game, Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels finally won a game that Joe Blanton started for them. That will have to be enough for Blanton while he remains in search of the first victory for his record.

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O’s Johnson takes blame for Rays’ rally in 9th

Baltimore Orioles closing pitcher Jim Johnson, center, reacts after giving up three runs to the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of a baseball game on Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis, right, and Manny Machado join Johnson. The Rays won 10-6. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

BALTIMORE (AP) — The only finger-pointing Baltimore Orioles closer Jim Johnson did after blowing his second straight save after converting a club-record 35 in a row was at himself.

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