Morning Wood

Chicago White Sox 2 Cleveland Indians 1

Though he didn't get credit for the win, the White Sox would still be winless this season if it weren't for John Danks. Danks pitched 6.2 innings, and allowed only 1 run on 2 hits, and even ha d a no-hitter going through five. Jake Westbrook shut the White Sox down for most of the afternoon as well, allowing 2 runs in 7.1 innings, but the two solo home runs he gave up to Juan Uribe and Joe Crede were all the runs the White Sox needed. "We expected to win at least one game this year." Ozzie Guillen said

Chicago Cubs 6 Milwaukee Brewers 3

Not wanting the Sox to bask in all the glory for finally being able to win this season, the Cubs went ahead and got themselves a victory as well. Ryan Dempster made his first start since 2005, and got past a shaky first inning to go six strong innings. "Part of me was nervous.. ... A couple of the pitches I turned away and stuff like that," Dempster said. "He's come a long way, battled through a lot of things to be where he was 10 years ago to be where he is now. It's pretty remarkable what he's done to bounce back." Aramis Ramirez homered, Alfonso Soriano drove in two runs from the lead-off spot, and Kerry Wood's arm lasted long enough for him to record the first save of his career.

AL

• Royals 4 Tigers 1
• Angels 5 Twins 4
• Yankees 3 Blue Jays 2

NL

• Reds 3 DBacks 2
• Phillies 8 Nationals 7
• Cardinals 3 Rockies 0
• Padres 3 Astros 2
• Pirates 4 Braves 3