Fernando Tatis is the only player ever to hit 2 grand slams in 2 innings. And after last night, he has single-handedly won at least 3 games for the Mets this season. If it weren't for several years of (literally) nothing, this guy might have put together quite a career.

Tatis hit 2 HR's and drove in 4 runs, and was a huge part in the Mets' 6-5 win over the Padres. Tatis and the Mets overcame 3 HR's by the Padres (Jody Gerut, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Adrian Gonzalez) to get the win, and pull to within 2 games of the NL East-leading Phillies.

Alfonso Soriano is officially back, healthy, and ready to lead the Cubs into the playoffs. He went 3-5, with 2 runs and 4 RBI, including a 3-run HR in the Cubs' 5-run 7th inning. The Cubs went on to beat the Astros 11-7. Mark DeRosa added 3 more RBI, and Derek Lee had 4 hits for the Cubbies, who are now 5 games ahead of the 2nd-place Brewers in the NL Central.

Nick Swisher was the hero in Chicago, as he hit a 3-run HR in the 14 inning to clinch a 10-8 victory over the Tigers. The Tigers had taken an 8-7 lead in the top of the inning, but Swisher's bomb off of Joel Zumaya ended the game with 2 outs in the bottom of the 14th.

Placido Polanco homered twice for the Tigers in the loss.



----- Other MLB Games -----
AL:
Red Sox 8, Royals 2 - Jason Bay: 4-5, 2 R, 2 RBI ... Jed Lowrie: 2-RBI triple
Blue Jays 4, Athletics 3 - Kevin Mench: game-winning RBI single in the 9th inning
Rays 8, Indians 4 - Dioner Navarro: 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI, HR
Yankees 8, Rangers 6 - Marlon Byrd: 3-4, 3 R ... Chris Davis: 1-2, 4 RBI, Josh Hamilton: 2-run HR
Orioles 3, Angels 0 - Chris Waters: 8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 3 K, 3 BB in major league debut
Mariners 8, Twins 7 - Raul Ibanez: 3-5, 2 R, 5 RBI, Jose Lopez: 3-5, 1 R, 2 RBI

NL:
Brewers 8, Reds 1 - Corey Hart: 2-3, 3 RBI ... Dave Bush: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 7 K, 2 BB
Marlins 8, Phillies 2 - Jeremy Hermida: 2-4, 4 RBI ... Hanley Ramirez: 2-3, 2 runs, SB
Cardinals 6, Dodgers 4 - Ryan Ludwick: Walk-off 2-run HR in the 11th
Rockies 8, Nationals 2 - Brad Hawpe and Ian Stewart: 2 RBI ... John Lannan (WAS): 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 8 K, no decision
Diamondbacks 3, Pirates 1 - Brandon Webb: CG, 9 H, 1 R, 4 K ... Chris Young: 2-run HR
Braves 11, Giants 4 - Mike Hampton: 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 K, 1 BB, also had 1 hit and 1 RBI, first win in nearly 3 years


----- MLB News/Notes -----

Some people make me ashamed to be a Red Sox fan.

The American Moustache Institute is shedding a tear for the Giambino's departed lip fur.

MLB investigating Ozzie Guillen... no surprise here.


Streakers - In case any team tries to make history, I'm going to list the teams with the longest active winning and losing streaks. Today's streakers:
Rangers, Mariners: 3 wins
Athletics: 8 losses