MLB	La Nouba performers' first pitch July 18, 2011 Performers of La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil put on a show as they have the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Tropicana Field

MLB	Beckett’s outstanding outing July 18, 2011 7/17/11: Josh Beckett limits the Rays to one hit and records six strikeouts over eight shutout innings in a dominant performance

MLB	Sox sport rally caps July 18, 2011 7/17/11: The Red Sox sport rally caps during the top of the 15th inning, with David Ortiz trying to work some special magic from the dugout

MLB	Sutcliffe catches foul ball July 18, 2011 7/17/11: ESPN analyst Rick Sutcliffe makes a nice snag on Sam Fuld’s foul ball in the bottom of the third inning

MLB	Recap: PIT 7, HOU 5 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Alex Presley’s third RBI of the game in a three-run Bucs 11th proved to be the game-winner as the Pirates downed the Astros

MLB	Recap: MIL 4, COL 3 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Shawn Marcum’s solid work into the sixth helped the Brewers edge the Rockies, 4-3, to move into first place in the NL Central

MLB	Recap: WSH 8, ATL 9 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Freddie Freeman’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth capped a wild back-and-forth game as the Braves walked off on the Nats

MLB	Recap: SF 4, SD 3 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Mat Latos tossed seven strong innings, but the Padres fell to the Giants in the 11th on a Chris Stewart’s suicide squeeze

MLB	Recap: SF 4, SD 3 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Mat Latos tossed seven strong innings, but the Padres fell to the Giants in the 11th on a Chris Stewart’s suicide squeeze

MLB	Recap: LAD 1, ARI 4 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Ted Lilly struck out nine, but the Dodgers couldn’t find any offense in their loss to the D-backs

MLB	Recap: TEX 3, SEA 1 July 18, 2011 Daily Recap: Mike Napoli’s three-run homer proved to be enough as Matt Harrison and the Rangers won their 11th straight game

MLB	Latos' solid start July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Mat Latos strikes out five over seven solid innings against the Giants, surrendering three runs on seven hits

MLB	Whiteside’s strong throw July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Eli Whiteside makes a strong throw to second base to catch Will Venable attempting to steal in the third inning

MLB	Cain’s solid outing July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Matt Cain notches nine strikeouts while surrendering one earned run and scattering three hits over six stellar innings of work

MLB	Recap: KC 3, MIN 4 July 17, 2011 Daily Recap: Felipe Paulino went seven innings and Jeff Francoeur homered, but Jim Thome’s three-run shot sunk the Royals in Minnesota

MLB	Recap: KC 3, MIN 4 July 17, 2011 Daily Recap: Felipe Paulino went seven innings and Jeff Francoeur homered, but Jim Thome’s three-run shot sunk the Royals in Minnesota

MLB	Melvin on big first inning July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Athletics manager Bob Melvin discusses his club’s first inning offensive explosion after their 9-1 victory over the Angels

MLB	Must C: Crushed July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Jason Giambi launches a moonshot into the upper deck at Coors Field

MLB	Badenhop’s perfect relief July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Burke Badenhop holds the Cubs scoreless and collects three strikeouts over three perfect innings of relief

MLB	Hudson’s complete-game gem July 17, 2011 7/17/11: Daniel Hudson goes the distance, holding the Dodgers to one run on five hits while striking out three to earn his 10th win