Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out:
Elvis Andrus | Rangers 7, Angels 3
Andrus went 3-for-4, drove in two runs and made two outstanding defensive plays for the Rangers.
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Clint Barmes | Pirates 6, Brewers 5Barmes drove in runs on an RBI single and a solo home run.
Jose Bautista | Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 1Bautista belted a three-run homer in the first inning and drove in four runs.
Trevor Cahill | D-backs 6, Padres 0Cahill tossed a six-hit shutout and induced four double plays, striking out five and walking three.
Scott Diamond | Twins 6, Indians 3
Diamond limited the Indians to three unearned runs on seven hits with two strikeouts over seven innings for his fifth quality start in six outings this season.
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Tommy Hanson | Braves 3, Nationals 2
Hanson allowed back-to-back homers in the first, but then settled in to pitch seven strong innings in the series finale.
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Phil Hughes | Yankees 5, Tigers 1Matched up against Justin Verlander, Hughes elevated his game, striking out eight and holding Detroit to three singles and a homer en route to a complete-game win.
Jordan Lyles | Astros 5, Reds 3Lyles played stopper for the Astros, who snapped an eight-game losing streak. The righty tossed seven innings of two-run ball against the Reds, including a nine-pitch final frame to his start.
Vin Mazzaro | Royals 2, A's 0Mazzaro tossed six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks while striking out three as the Royals took two of three in the set against the A's.
Matt Moore | Rays 8, Orioles 4Moore allowed two runs (one earned) over six innings as the Rays took sole possession of first place in the AL East.
Jonathon Niese | Mets 6, Cardinals 1Niese struck out a career-high 10 over six shutout innings and went 2-for-2 at the plate, as the Mets continued their weekend dominance of the Cardinals.
Chris Sale | White Sox 4, Mariners 2Sale threw his first complete game, allowing five hits and striking out eight.
Alex White | Rockies 3, Dodgers 2White held the Dodgers to just two hits and two runs as the Rockies won for the sixth time in seven games.
Carlos Zambrano | Marlins 5, Phillies 1Zambrano allowed just four hits in 7 2/3 innings, while hitting his 24th career homer and adding a bunt single.
Barry Zito | Giants 2, Cubs 0
Zito flirted with his second shutout of the season, settling for 8 1/3 scoreless innings with just four hits allowed.
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