MLB

Jon Lester threw a complete game gem, while Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Lowell both drove in two runs, and the Boston Red Sox shut down the New York Yankees, 7-0, in the opener of a four-game set from Yankee Stadium.

Cole Hamels was brilliant on the mound, as the Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 4-1, to complete another three-game sweep at Turner Field

Rich Aurilia drilled a three-run homer to lift the San Francisco Giants to an 8-3 win and a split of a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel tabbed left-hander J.A. Happ to start Friday's series opener against Johan Santana and the New York Mets.

Conor Jackson's two-run single capped a six-run ninth, as the Diamondbacks took advantage of a meltdown by the Brewers bullpen to steal a 6-5 Arizona win in the finale of a four-game set.

The Atlanta Braves activated infielder Martin Prado from the 15-day disabled list prior to Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing him to start at second base.

The Boston Red Sox activated righty Mike Timlin from the 15-day disabled list in time for Thursday's 7-0 rout against the club's bitter rival, the New York Yankees. Timlin did not pitch in the game, though.

The Washington Nationals activated right fielder Austin Kearns from the 15-day disabled list Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Jason Bartlett on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a right knee sprain suffered in Wednesday's 7-6 victory over Boston.

Chad Billingsley tossed eight strong innings, and James Loney went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored as the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Houston Astros, 5-2, in the finale of a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.