MLB Photos of the Week
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MLB Photos of the Week
Angels left fielder Erick Aybar makes a diving catch for an out on the Royals' David DeJesus in the fifth inning June 27 at Angel Stadium. Kansas City won 1-0 to sweep the Angels in their three-game series.
The Angels' Vladimir Guerrero breaks his bat as he grounds out against the Royals on June 27 at Angel Stadium. Kansas City outscored the Angels 18-7 in the series.
The Cubs' Alfonso Soriano leaps to high-five teammate Aramis Ramirez, who hit a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Brewers at Wrigley Field on June 29. The Cubs rallied for three in the final inning to win 6-5.
Jose Reyes pleads with second base umpire Dale Scott after being tagged out by Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins on a stolen base attempt during the first game of a doubleheader on June 29 at Citizens Bank Park. The Mets won 6-5.
Juan Pierre slides home safely beneath the tag of Padres catcher Michael Barrett in the third inning Sunday at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 5-0.
Closer Jonathan Papelbon reacts after striking out the Rangers' Michael Young in the ninth to earn the save in Boston's 2-1 win June 29 at Fenway. The out came moments after Papelbon had to be pushed away from first-base umpire Mike Reilly while arguing a questionable call that allowed Kenny Lofton, the potential tying-run, to reach first.
Houston's Craig Biggio picks up his son Conor, 14, after getting his 3,000th career hit on June 28 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Biggio went 5-for-6 in the Astros' 8-5 victory over Colorado.
Lance Berkman homered in four of the Astros last five games as of July 1, and had gone deep six times in his last 37 at-bats. He hit just eight homers in his first 240 plate appearances this season.
Second baseman Yunel Escobar is late with the tag as Florida's Hanley Ramirez steals second in the seventh inning July 1 at Dolphin Stadium. The Marlins won 6-5 in 10 innings.
Rookie Tim Lincecum pitched seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts against the Padres in a 4-3 win on June 25 at AT&T Park. Lincecum threw another seven-inning gem Sunday against the Diamondbacks, striking out a career-high 12 batters in the Giants' 13-0 win.