Josh Hamilton hit a two-run homer off Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Rangers over the Angels 5-4 Wednesday.

Carlos Zambrano allowed only one hit in eight innings -- a second-inning homer by Adam Dunn -- and retired the final 20 batters he faced Wednesday night as the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-1.

Rich Harden's baseball career took a major detour, and when he arrived at Wrigley Field a bit sleep deprived Wednesday he felt several emotions.

The Chicago Cubs made it official Wednesday: injured left fielder Alfonso Soriano won't be able to play in next in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium next week.

Carlos Quentin hit a pair of two-run homers and the Chicago White Sox fought back from a five-run deficit to score the go-ahead run on an eighth-inning balk in a 7-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Bobby Abreu hit a game-winning double off Grant Balfour in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees cooled off the Tampa Bay Rays with a 2-1 victory Wednesday.

Hal Steinbrenner emerged from a closed-door meeting in manager Joe Girardi's office Wednesday to say he was disappointed in the New York Yankees' performance this year yet reluctant to trade prospects for veterans in hopes of a spark.