Jim Thome hit career home run No. 586 on Tuesday night against the Royals, tying him for eighth place on the all-time home run list with Frank Robinson.

Carlos Gonzalez is hearing something other than the crack of his bat at home plate in Coors Field. Colorado Rockies fans have started paying homage to the outfielder, chanting "M-V-P" in recognition of his memorable season. Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to help the rolling Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win.

Rookie hurler Jhoulys Chacin gave the Rockies a fourth straight strong outing and streaking outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hit an early three-run homer to propel the Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Reds on Tuesday night at Coors Field.

Of all the things that baseball teaches us, this is surely one of the most time-honored lessons through the generations: Sometimes you really have to work for it. That was vividly true on Tuesday night, as a look around Major League Baseball shows.

A Triple Crown candidate is rare enough in itself. But two in the same ballpark make the feat all that much more exciting. Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez and Reds first baseman Joey Votto are sharing the field this week in Denver.

Francisco Liriano was sharp as the Twins' offense exploded in a 10-2 victory over the Royals that put Minnesota 4 1/2 games ahead of the White Sox in the AL Central.

Phillies closer Brad Lidge said he is unconcerned about his ailing right elbow and should be ready to pitch Friday.

Jim Thome has found a band of brothers in Minnesota. He's showing off his big swing like the oldest sibling. Thome hit another towering homer, Delmon Young drove in four runs and the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 10-3 on Tuesday night to take their largest AL Central lead in 10 days. Francisco Liriano (13-7) raised his second-half record to 7-0 in 10 starts, giving up seven hits and two runs...

For the first time since May 30, the Phillies are atop the NL East. The Phils beat the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, 8-7, while the Pirates beat the Braves in Pittsburgh, 5-0, giving Philly a half-game lead.

David Price got plenty of support when Tampa Bay hit five homers. The way he was pitching, he didn't need much of it. The left-hander allowed two hits over six innings and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 14-5 on Tuesday night to move 1 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East.

With Philadelphia's victory over Florida, Atlanta fell back into second place in the National League East, a half-game behind the Phillies.

The Rays bashed five home runs and David Price surrendered just two runs over six frames in a 14-5 blowout win vs. the Sox on Tuesday to move within 1 1/2 games of the Yankees.

The White Sox lost to the Tigers, 9-1, on Tuesday after Freddy Garcia left early, ending their seven-game win streak while losing ground to the Twins in the AL Central.

They overcame injuries to nearly every starter, suffered through an awful slump for long stretches and kept going. The Philadelphia Phillies are back in first place by the slimmest of margins. Now they'll try to stay there. Placido Polanco hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-7 Tuesday night to move atop the NL East standings.

CC Sabathia's initial bid to become the first 20-game winner in the Majors this season was denied on Tuesday, as the Orioles pushed the ace around early and held on to post a 6-2 victory over the Yankees.

CC Sabathia had no reason to expect his game plan, the one that has been nearly perfect against Baltimore throughout his career, would fail him as he tried for his first 20-win season. The newly pesky Orioles had other ideas. Adam Jones capped a three-run first inning with a two-run single and Jake Arrieta made the lead stand up, lifting Baltimore to a 6-2 victory over the New York Yankees on...

The Chicago White Sox were trying to do something they hadn't accomplished in nearly 60 years. Instead, they lost a game, some ground in the AL Central race and more players. Chicago, which started the day trailing the Minnesota Twins by 3 1/2 games in the AL Central, already had Paul Konerko and Gordon Beckham sidelined by injuries.

After being in sole possession of the NL East lead every day for more than three months, they're now the second-place Atlanta Braves. They don't like the sound of it at all. James McDonald pitched seven innings, Ronny Cedeno's triple keyed a five-run seventh and the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates knocked the Braves out of first place, winning 5-0 Tuesday night for their second victory...

If he keeps pounding the Rangers like this, Vernon Wells won't be welcome back in Texas this winter. Wells hit two home runs, Adam Lind and John Buck also connected and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Texas 8-5 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory over the Rangers. Wells has gone deep in three straight games and is batting .448 (13 for 29) with eight homers and 16 RBIs in eight...

Dillon Gee took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in his Major League debut, ultimately settling for seven innings of two-hit ball in a 4-1 Mets victory over the Nationals on Tuesday.