Notables

Veteran umpire Jerry Crawford, 60, left the Braves-Brewers game in Atlanta in the third inning with a sore back. It was the third time this season Crawford has been unable to finish a game.

Blue Jays reliever Jesse Carlson, who was being taken out by manager Cito Gaston, was ejected by home plate umpire Angel Campos in the sixth.

Rangers third baseman Ramon Vazquez was injured in the ninth when he dived trying to stop Alex Rios's single.

Casey Kotchman got his first hit with the Braves with a second-inning single.

Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek had to leave the game in the ninth after colliding with first baseman Ross Gload on a popup down the line.