Rangers waste Wilson’s stellar effort (Yahoo! Sports)

Texas Rangers left-hander C.J. Wilson joined a pretty exclusive club Thursday. It's a very frustrated group. Wilson became just the fourth AL pitcher in the last 30 years to allow two or fewer hits and no earned runs in a complete game and lose.

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AL roundup: A look at Thursday’s games (The Canadian Press)

CC Sabathia threw a complete game. It wasn't enough to keep his personal winning streak going.

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A-Rod’s HR helps Sabathia beat Angels 3-2 (AP)

CC Sabathia's ability to pitch deep into games is quite the blessing for the New York Yankees, especially their bullpen. Sabathia came within one out of his second complete game in three starts, Alex Rodriguez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Robinson Cano also went deep, leading the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night.

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Teixeira has winning hit in 9th for Yankees (AP)

Mark Teixeira was the one who got the celebratory pie in the face for his game-winning hit. All CC Sabathia did was hold the Blue Jays hitless over the final five innings to give the Yankees a chance to rally. Sabathia pitched a complete game and Teixeira capped a late comeback from three runs down with a game-ending single in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 5-4 victory over Toronto on...

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Shields dominates Marlins, helps Rays snap skid: A fan’s review (Associated Content)

James Shields threw a complete game shutout against the Florida Marlins on Sunday May 22, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-0 victory. Shields threw 126 pitches, allowing only three hits and one walk, while striking out 13, tying the Rays team record for strikeouts in a single...

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Orioles beat Blue Jays 3-1 despite Bautista HR (AP)

Brad Bergesen pitched a seven-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood Jose Bautista's major league-leading 47th home run and ruined the debut of right-hander Kyle Drabek with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night. Bergesen (7-10) struck out three and walked none in his third career complete game, second this season.

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AL Roundup: A look at Saturday’s games (The Canadian Press)

The Baltimore Orioles killed the buzz at Rangers Ballpark, took an early lead they did not relinquish, and spoiled Cliff Lee's Texas debut, complete game and all.

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Hernandez shuts down Yankees in 7-0 win (AP)

Felix Hernandez threw a wild pitch and handcuffed his catcher for a passed ball in the first inning. With all that movement, he knew things would be all right. Wow, were they. Hernandez pitched a two-hitter and struck out 11 to follow Cliff Lee's gem, and the Seattle Mariners secured their first road series win since April, beating the New York Yankees 7-0 Wednesday night.

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Lee stymies Yankees yet again, Mariners win 7-4 (AP)

In the Bronx, almost nothing seems to faze Cliff Lee. The Mariners ace beat the New York Yankees in their ballpark yet again, pitching his third straight complete game to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-4 victory Tuesday night. Lee (7-3) beat New York twice in last year's World Series for the Philadelphia Phillies, including Game 1 at Yankee Stadium.

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Interleague Capsules (AP)

Edwin Jackson overcame a wild start to throw the fourth no-hitter in the season of the pitcher, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Jackson (5-6) threw a whopping 149 pitches -- a major league high -- and walked eight, all but one in the first three innings, in the second no-hitter in Diamondbacks' history.

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