Notables

Atlanta's Chipper Jones went 0 for 4 and his major league-leading batting average fell below .400 for the first time since April 12. He's hitting .394.

The Cardinals have scored three or fewer runs in six of eight games since Albert Pujols went on the 15-day DL with a left calf strain.

Yankees closer Mariano Rivera didn't get his 20th save last season until Aug. 18.

The White Sox scored 37 runs, had 44 hits, and hit 10 homers in the three games against the Pirates.

The Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. was out for a third straight game with an illness.

Reds rookie Jay Bruce was ejected after arguing a called third strike in the ninth. He finished the series in a 2-for-23 slump.

Atlanta's Gregor Blanco had a 15-pitch at-bat against Eddie Guardado in the eighth before being called out on strikes.

The Rays signed Tim Beckham, the No. 1 pick in this month's baseball draft. The contract included a $6.15 million signing bonus for the shortstop from Griffin, Ga.