Sunday’s games:

Marlins vs. Padres

The Marlins send Anibal Sanchez (7-4, 3.30) to the mound as they close out their series with the Padres. Mat Latos (8-4, 2.93) gets the start for San Diego. Game time is 1:10 p.m. in Florida.

Mets vs. Twins

Jon Niese (4-2, 4.17) and the Mets look to take the rubber game of their three game series with the Twins. Scott Baker (6-6, 4.61) gets the start for Minnesota. First pitch is 1:10 p.m. in N.Y.

Braves vs. Tigers

Tommy Hanson (7-4, 3.30) and the Braves go for the sweep as they close their series with the Tigers. Justin Verlander (8-5, 3.94) takes the mound for Detroit. Game time is 1:35 p.m. in Atlanta.

Nationals vs. Orioles

The Nationals look to take the finale of the Battle of the Beltways. Luis Atilano (6-4, 4.52) starts for Washington. Jeremy Guthrie (3-9, 4.28) gets the start for the Orioles. First pitch is set for 1:35 p.m. in Baltimore.

Phillies vs. Blue Jays

The Phillies go for the series win against the Blue Jays this afternoon. Jamie Moyer (8-6, 4.43) takes the mound for Philadelphia, while Brett Cecil (7-4, 4.06) starts for Toronto. Game time is 1:35 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Saturday’s match ups:

Mets vs. Twins

Johan Santana (5-4, 3.31) and the Mets look to take game two against the Twins. Carl Pavano (8-6, 3.64) starts for Minnesota. Game time is 1:10 p.m. in N.Y.

Braves vs. Tigers

Kenshin Kawakami (0-9, 4.78) once again goes for his first win, as he and the Braves take on the Tigers. Max Scherzer (4-6, 5.67) gets the start for Detroit. First pitch is 4:00 p.m. in Atlanta.

Nationals vs. Orioles

Livan Hernandez (6-4, 2.82) and the Nationals look to bounce back after yesterday’s loss against Baltimore. Brad Bergesen (3-4, 6.50) takes the mound for the Orioles. Game time is 4:05 p.m. in Baltimore.

Phillies vs. Blue Jays

Cole Hamels (6-5, 3.75) starts for the Phillies as they take on Shaun Marcum (6-3, 3.24) and the Blue Jays. First pitch is set for 4:05 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Marlins vs. Padres

The Marlins send Josh Johnson (8-2, 1.80) to the mound as they face Jon Garland (7-5, 3.26) and the Padres. Game time is set for 7:10 p.m. in Florida.

Mets vs. Twins

The Mets started off their series with the Twins with a win, as they beat Minnesota 5-2. The Twins got things going with a lead-off home run by Denard Span in the 1st. Span knocked in the Twins second run in the 5th on a ground out to second base. The Mets scored three runs in the 3rd inning on doubles by David Wright and Jason Bay, and a single by Ike Davis. The Mets scored another run in the 5th on a sacrifice fly by Jose Reyes and again the 6th on a Wright home run.

Mike Pelfrey got the win, his 10th of the year. Pelfrey went 6 innings and allowed two runs on six hits. Minnesota’s Kevin Slowey took the loss. He lasted 6 innings, giving up five runs on six hits. Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 17th save.

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Braves vs. Tigers

The Braves ended their three-game losing streak and reached a few milestones as they beat the Tigers 3-1. Detroit scored their one and only run of the night in the 1st inning on an RBI single by Brennan Boesch. Atlanta tied it up in the 2nd on a single by Melky Cabrera. Brian McCann hit a home run in the 4th inning, his 9th of the year and the 100th of his career, to make it 2-1 Braves. The Braves scored again in the 8th with a home run by Brooks Conrad.

Kris Medlen got the win, pitching 6.2 innings and giving up one run on six hits. Andrew Oliver, making his Major League debut, took the loss. He went six innings and gave up two runs on five hits. Billy Wagner came in to the 9th to get the save, his 400th career save.

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Marlins vs. Padres

The Marlins fell to the Padres 3-0. Florida’s bats were quiet for much of the night. The Marlins left nine men on base and only had one hit with runners in scoring position. The Padres didn’t do much at the plate either until the 7th when they scored one run on a single by Oscar Salazar and two more on a home run by Will Venable.

Chris Volstad took the loss, throwing 6 innings and giving up three runs on seven hits. Clayton Richard got the win, going 6 innings and allowing no runs on five hits. Heath Bell recorded his 20th save of the season for San Diego.

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Phillies vs. Blue Jays

The Phillies crushed the Blue Jays winning 9-0. The Blue Jays batters couldn’t hit much off Roy Halladay.  Lyle Overbay did go 2-2 for Toronto. The Phillies scored in the 2nd inning on a single by Ross Gload, and again in the 4th on an RBI ground out by Shane Victorino. The Phillies big inning came in the 6th when they scored six runs on singles by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, and a double by Gload.  Victorino homered in the 8th to make it 9-0.

Halladay got the win, tossing seven innings and giving up no runs on six hits. Jesse Litsch took the loss, going only 4 innings and allowing six runs on seven hits.

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Nationals vs. Orioles

Sloppy defense cost the Nationals a win as they fell to the Orioles 7-6. Adam Dunn got Washington on the board in the 1st and 3rd innings with a  ground out and sacrifice fly. Ivan Rodriguez singled in a run in the 3rd also to make it 3-0 Nationals. Washington would score three more runs in the 4th on a doubles by Nyjer Morgan and Dunn. Baltimore broke through in the 5th to score three runs on a sac fly by Miguel Tejada and singles by Nick Markakis and Adam Jones, cutting the Nationals lead to 6-3. The Orioles tied it up in the 8th on a two run homer by Scott Moore and a Corey Patterson single. Baltimore went on to score the winning run in the bottom of the 9th on a throwing error by Christian Guzman.

J.D. Martin lasted only 4.1 innings and got a no decision. He gave up three runs on six hits. Tyler Clippard took the loss for the Nationals. Jake Arrieta also went 4.1 innings taking a no decision. He allowed six runs on eight hits. Alfredo Simon got the win for Baltimore.

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Friday’s games:

Nationals vs. Orioles

J.D. Martin (0-3) goes for win number one as the Nationals take on the Orioles in Baltimore. Jake Arrieta (2-1) gets the start for the Orioles. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

Phillies vs. Blue Jays

Roy Halladay (8-6) takes the mound for the Phillies as they begin their series with the Blue Jays. Jesse Litsch (0-1) starts for Toronto. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Marlins vs. Padres

The Marlins get back to playing National League teams tonight. Chris Volstad (4-6) starts for the Marlins as they take on Clayton Richard (4-4) and the Padres. Game time is 7:10 p.m. in Florida.

Mets vs. Twins

Mike Pelfrey (9-2) and the Mets face Kevin Slowey (7-4) and the Twins. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. in N.Y.

Braves vs. Tigers

Kris Medlen (4-1) and the Braves take on the Tigers. Andrew Oliver (0-0) makes his Major League debut for Detroit. Game time is 7:35 p.m. in Atlanta.

Sunday’s games:

Mets vs. Yankees

The Subway Series wraps up this afternoon, as Johan Santana (5-3) takes the mound for the Mets, and C.C. Sabathia (7-3) starts for the Yankees. Game time is 1:05 p.m. in the Bronx.

Marlins vs.  Rays

Josh Johnson (7-2) and the Marlins look to finish up their series with the Rays with a win. David Price (10-2) starts for Tampa Bay. First pitch is 1:10 p.m. in Miami.

Braves vs. Royals

Kenshin Kawakami (0-9) once again goes for his first win of the season as the Braves go for the sweep of the Royals. Kyle Davies (4-5) gets the start for Kansas City. Game time is 1:35 p.m. in Atlanta.

Nationals vs. White Sox

John Lannan (2-4) and the Nationals look to end their five-game losing streak as they finish up their series with the White Sox. Freddy Garcia (7-3) takes the mound for Chicago. First pitch is 1:35 p.m. in D.C.

Phillies vs. Twins

Roy Halladay (8-5) and the Phillies try to take the rubber game against Carl Pavano (7-6) and the Twins. Game time is set for 1:35 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Saturday’s games:

Mets vs. Yankees

Mike Pelfrey (9-1) and the Mets are up against Phil Hughes (9-1) and the Yankees. Game time is 1:05 p.m. in the Bronx.

Nationals vs. White Sox

J.D. Martin (0-2) takes the mound for the Nationals as they continue their series with the White Sox. Jake Peavy (5-5) gets the start for Chicago. First pitch is 4:10 p.m. in D.C.

Phillies vs. Twins

Cole Hamels (6-5) and the Phillies face Kevin Slowey (7-4) in game two against the Twins. Game time is 4:10 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Braves vs. Royals

Kris Medlen (4-1) will start for the Braves as they take on Zack Greinke (2-8) and the Royals. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. in Atlanta.

Marlins vs. Rays

Chris Volstad (4-6) will start the second game of the series for the Marlins. Jeff Niemann (6-1) gets the start for the Rays. Game time is 7:10 p.m. in Miami.

Phillies vs. Twins

The Phillies beat the Twins by a score of 9-5. The Phillies scored early and often, getting three runs in the 1st and five runs in the 2nd. Philadelphia had back-to-back home runs by Chase Utley and Ryan Howard in the 2nd to make it 8-0. Howard had two home runs on the night along with a triple. The Twins got on the board in the 6th with an RBI single by Michael Cuddyer, and again in the 7th on a Nick Pinto home run. The Twins fought back to score two more in the 9th on a wild pitch and an RBI ground out by Orlando Hudson.

Joe Blanton got the win for the Phillies, going 6 innings and giving up three runs on seven hits. Nick Blackburn took the loss, lasting only 1.2 innings, allowing eight runs on six hits.

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Nationals vs. White Sox

The Nationals lost to the White Sox in extra innings 2-1. The White Sox jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the 1st inning, but then the game was all pitching. Washington tied it up in the 7th with an RBI double by Adam Dunn. The game remained tied until the 11th when a single by Alex Rios scored Mark  Kotsay for the go ahead run.

Stephen Strasburg, who had a no decision, pitched 7 innings allowing one run on four hits and struck out ten. Drew Storen took the loss for the Nationals. Gavin Floyd also had a no decision, going 8 innings and giving up one run on four hits. J.J. Putz got the win. Bobby Jenks recorded his 14th save for Chicago.

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Marlins vs. Rays

The Marlins snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Rays 7-4. The Rays jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the 1st on an RBI double by Ben Zobrist. The Marlins responded in the bottom of the inning. After Chris Coghlan scored to make it 2-1, rookie Mike Stanton hit his first Major League home run — a grand slam — to give the Marlins a 5-2 lead. Florida would go on to score two more in the 2nd on singles by Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla. Tampa Bay scored one run in the 4th on an error by Ramirez, and again in the 7th on a single by B.J. Upton.

Nate Robertson got the win, going 6 innings and allowing three runs on five hits. Matt Garza got the loss, throwing only 1.1 innings and giving up seven runs on seven hits. Leo Nunez got his 14th save for the Marlins.

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Braves vs. Royals

The Braves held onto first place in the NL East with their 6-4 win over the Royals. Atlanta struck first, scoring two runs in the 2nd on a sacrifice bunt by Derek Lowe and later in the inning on a wild pitch. Kansas City would tie it up with an RBI single by Jason Kendall in the 3rd and a home run by Billy Butler in the 4th. The Braves scored three more in the 4th with a double by Melky Cabrera and singles by Lowe and Chipper Jones. The Royals scored again in the 7th and 8th on singles by Wilson Betemit and Jose Guillen.

Derek Lowe got the win going 6.1 innings and allowing three runs on six hits. Brian Bannister took the loss, lasting only 4 innings and giving up five runs on seven hits. Billy Wagner got his 13th save for Atlanta.

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Mets vs. Yankees

The Mets won their eighth straight, beating the Yankees 4-0. The Mets scored in the 1st on an RBI single by Ike Davis. They got two more runs in the eighth when a double by Angel Pagan scored Ruben Tejada and Jose Reyes. Reyes drove in a run in the 9th to make it 4-0. Nick Swisher went 2-5 and Francisco Cervelli went 2-4 for the Yankees.

Hisanori Takahashi pitched 6 strong innings to get the win, giving up no runs on four hits. Javier Vazquez took the loss, throwing 7 innings and allowing one run on three hits. Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 16th save.

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Friday’s match ups:

Mets vs. Yankees

Hisanori Takahashi (5-2) and the Mets head across town to the Bronx to take on Javier Vazquez (6-5) and the Yankees. Game time is 7:05 p.m.

Nationals vs. White Sox

Stephen Strasburg (2-0) goes for win number three as he and the Nationals face Gavin Floyd (2-7) and the White Sox. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. in D.C.

Phillies vs. Twins

Joe Blanton (1-5) and the Phillies begin their weekend series with the Twins. Nick Blackburn will take the mound for Minnesota. Game time is 7:05 p.m. in Philadelphia.

Marlins vs. Rays

Nate Robertson (4-5) will start for the Marlins as they take on Matt Garza (7-4) and the Rays. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. in Miami.

Braves vs. Royals

Derek Lowe (8-5) starts for the Braves as they begin a series with the Royals. Brian Bannister (6-4) takes the mound for the Royals. Game time is 7:35 p.m. in Atlanta.

Sunday’s games:

Nationals vs. Indians

Stephen Strasburg (1-0) makes his second Major League start as he and the Nats look to take the final game in their series with the Indians. First pitch is 1:05 p.m. in Cleveland.

Mets vs. Orioles

Mike Pelfrey (8-1) and the Mets go for the sweep as they close out their series with the Orioles. Kevin Millwood (0-7) gets the start for the Orioles. Game time is 1:35 p.m. in Baltimore.

Phillies vs. Red Sox

Cole Hamels (5-5) takes the mound for the struggling Phillies, as they face knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (2-4) and the Red Sox. First pitch is 1:35 p.m. in Boston.

Marlins vs. Rays

Chris Volstad (3-6) and the  Marlins look to take the rubber game against Jeff Niemann (6-0) and the Rays. Game time is set for 1:40 p.m. in Tampa.

Braves vs. Twins

The Braves send Kris Medlen (3-1) to the mound as they finish up their series against the Twins. Kevin Slowey (7-3) gets the start for the Twins. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. in Minnesota.

Saturday’s games:

Phillies vs. Red Sox

Joe Blanton (1-4) and the Phillies look to rebound from their loss yesterday as they take on Daisuke Matsuzaka (5-2) and the Red Sox. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. in Boston.

Nationals vs. Indians

J.D. Martin (0-1) goes for win number one as he and the Nats take on Fausto Carmona (4-5) and the Indians. Start time is 7:05 in Cleveland.

Mets vs. Orioles

Hisanori Takahashi (4-2) and the Mets go up against Brian Matusz (2-6) and the Orioles. First pitch is 7:05 p.m. in Baltimore.

Braves vs. Twins

Derek Lowe (8-5) goes for his 9th win of the season, as he and the Braves take on Nick Blackburn (6-3) and the Twins. Game time is 7:10 p.m. in Minnesota.

Marlins vs. Rays

The Marlins look to take game two against the Rays. Ricky Nolasco (5-4) will take the mound for the Marlins, while Matt Garza (6-4) gets the start for the Rays. Game time is 7:10 p.m. in Tampa.