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MLB: San Diego 6, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
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SAN DIEGO, July 29 (UPI) -- Jerry Hairston drove in three runs Wednesday and helped San Diego break the game open late, boosting the Padres to a 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MLB: Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 2
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DENVER, July 29 (UPI) -- Garrett Jones hit two home runs Wednesday and Pittsburgh survived the early exit of Ross Ohlendorf to beat Colorado 6-2 for the Rockies eighth straight loss.

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MLB: St. Louis 8, N.Y. Mets 7 (13 inn.)
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NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Albert Pujols singled in Skip Schumaker from third with two out in the 13th inning Wednesday, giving the St. Louis Cardinals an 8-7 win over the New York Mets.

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MLB: New York Yankees 8, Cleveland 0
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Mark Teixeira and Brett Gardner keyed an early offensive explosion Wednesday that sent the New York Yankees coasting to an 8-0 win over Cleveland.

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MLB: Chicago White Sox 6, Seattle 5
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Gordon Beckham touched off a home-run barrage that allowed Chicago to overcome a four-run deficit Wednesday and bring the White Sox a 6-5 win over Seattle.

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MLS: Manchester United 5, All-Stars 2
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HOUSTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Federico Macheda scored less than 30 seconds into the contest Wednesday and Manchester United went on to rout the MLS All-Stars 5-2.

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MLB: San Francisco 10, Florida 9 (10 inn.)
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 (UPI) -- Andres Torres produced a long single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning Wednesday, giving San Francisco a 10-9 win over Florida.

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MLB: Oakland 3, Texas 1
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ARLINGTON, Texas, July 28 (UPI) -- Trevor Cahill gave up two hits over eight scoreless innings Wednesday and Oakland grabbed second place in the American League West by downing Texas 3-1.

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MLB: Tampa Bay 7, Detroit 4
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Evan Longoria homered and had three of Tampa Bay's 14 hits Wednesday, pacing the Rays to a 7-4 victory over Detroit.

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MLB: Atlanta 3, Washington 1
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WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson continued his career-long mastery of Washington, giving up a lone run in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday, helping Atlanta down the Nationals 3-1.

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MLB: Philadelphia 7, Arizona 1
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PHILADELPHIA, July 28 (UPI) -- Roy Halladay threw his eighth complete game of the season Wednesday, striking out nine and carrying the Philadelphia Phillies past Arizona 7-1.

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Dodgers obtain Podsednik from Royals
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SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Wednesday they had obtained former all-star outfielder Scott Podsednik from Kansas City for two minor league players.

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Swimmers at warm beaches can risk illness
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MIAMI, July 28 (UPI) -- People who swim in warm sub-tropical waters such as those found in South Florida face an increased risk of illness, University of Miami researchers suggest.

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Strasburg uncertain about next start
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WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- Washington pitching sensation Stephen Strasburg said Wednesday he was not sure when he would next make a start for the Nationals.

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MLB: Toronto 5, Baltimore 0
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TORONTO, July 28 (UPI) -- Brad Mills allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and collected his first major league win Wednesday, leading Toronto to a 5-0 decision over Baltimore.

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