Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out:
Gordon Beckham | White Sox 7, Mariners 4
Beckham hit two home runs and drove in three runs against Felix Hernandez, as the White Sox opened an early lead and then capitalized on an error to pull out their ninth straight victory.
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Clay Buchholz | Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 2Buchholz tossed eight strong innings, striking out a season-high seven and allowing just a pair of solo homers to earn the win.
Madison Bumgarner | Giants 4, Cubs 3Bumgarner struck out a season-high 11 as San Francisco ended Chicago's three-game win streak.
Dexter Fowler | Rockies 13, Dodgers 3Fowler had three hits, two RBIs and two runs to help lead the Rox to their season-best fifth straight win.
Curtis Granderson | Yankees 9, Tigers 4Granderson's grand slam capped a five-run second, lifting CC Sabathia to his seventh victory.
Jesus Guzman | Padres 7, D-backs 1Guzman's pinch-hit, two-run homer broke a 1-1 tie and ignited the Padres to a six-run eighth inning.
Jason Kipnis | Indians 7, Twins 1Kipnis extended his team lead in home runs with a crucial grand slam in the fourth inning off Carl Pavano.
Mike Leake | Reds 4, Astros 1Leake delivered a solid start, going seven innings while allowing one run and striking out seven.
Andrew McCutchen | Pirates 8, Brewers 2McCutchen went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple and a two-run double.
Jonathan Papelbon | Phillies 6, Marlins 4Papelbon doused a late rally mounted by the Marlins with a five-out save.
Felipe Paulino | Royals 2, A's 0Paulino tossed six scoreless frames, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out five as the right-hander held an opponent without a run for the fourth time in six starts.
David Price | Rays 5, Orioles 0Price threw 7 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing just four hits, in the Rays' series-opening win over the slumping Orioles.
Johan Santana | Mets 8, Cardinals 0Santana tossed the first no-hitter in Mets history, throwing 134 pitches against the Cardinals.
Mike Trout | Angels 4, Rangers 2Trout played a part in all four of the Angels' runs -- and saved another with his glove -- delivering the decisive blow on a two-out, two-run single in the seventh inning.
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