Topic: J.J Hardy

LOS ANGELES -- Chase Utley reflects the Los Angeles Dodgers' newly found ability to win close games.

Adam Jones smashed a three-run homer and Zach Britton notched his first victory of the year Tuesday, pacing Baltimore over Detroit 5-2.

J.J Hardy went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer Saturday, leading a 13-hit attack that carried the Baltimore Orioles to an 8-2 triumph over Toronto.

David Price struck out 10 batters over seven innings and became the major leagues' first 14-game winner Wednesday in Tampa Bay's 10-1 rout of Baltimore.

Nick Markakis drove in a career-best six runs Friday, four of them with a second-inning grand slam that sent the Baltimore Orioles sailing past Tampa Bay 7-0.

Matt Tolbert's ninth-inning single drove in J.J. Hardy with the go-ahead run Saturday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 decision over Oakland.

J.J. Hardy tripled and then scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday, giving the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Kevin Slowey allowed only one run in eight innings Tuesday to pace the Minnesota Twins to a 5-1 win over Cleveland.

Justin Morneau hit a two-run homer in the fourth Wednesday and Carl Pavano worked seven innings in bringing Minnesota a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

The Milwaukee Brewers fired pitching coach Bill Castro and sent shortstop J.J. Hardy to the minors, the team announced Wednesday.