MLB

The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Alfonso Soriano and left-handed pitcher Scott Eyre from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday.

Jeff Mathis smacked a grand slam and drove in six runs to highlight a rare offensive explosion for the LA Angels of Anaheim in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians in their three-game series finale.

Matt Holliday drove in a pair of runs to lead the Colorado Rockies in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the finale of their three-game series.

Doug Mientkiewicz went 4-for-4 with a pair of runs batted in, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won a wild, 8-7, decision over the Houston Astros in the finale of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Armando Galarraga was perfect through six innings, and wound up allowing three hits and a run over seven frames as Detroit topped Kansas City, 7-1, in the final test of a three-game set from Kauffman Stadium.

Carlos Quentin homered twice as the Chicago White Sox overcame four errors, the ejection of manager Ozzie Guillen and a four-run deficit in a 10-8 victory over the Texas Rangers to take the rubber match in the three-game series.

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Kevin Millwood left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox with soreness in his right groin.

Mike Mussina allowed six hits over eight scoreless innings as the New York Yankees rolled over Minnesota, 5-1, in the finale of a three-game set from Yankee Stadium.

Adam Dunn belted his eighth career grand slam and drove in five runs as the Cincinnati Reds charged past the San Diego Padres for a 9-5 win in the rubber match of a three-game set at Great American Ball Park.

Ben Zobrist had two RBI from the ninth spot in the lineup as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 at Tropicana Field in the rubber match of a three-game series.