THIRD ROUND

Minnesota 4

Boston 3

Torii Hunter gave the Twins the lead in the first inning with a three run double. The Sox scored two runs in the ninth but their comeback fell short with the tying run on base.

San Diego 6

Chi. Sox 0

Jake Peavy pitched eight scoreless innings for the victory.

Chi. Cubs 4

Kansas City 2

Alfonso Soriano's three-run home run in the second inning sparked the offense for the Cubs.

Atlanta 7

NY Yankees 4

The Braves scored four runs in the fifth inning, including two on Kelly Johnson's triple. The Braves scored two insurance runs in the ninth on an E-5 and a passed ball.

Oakland 8

LA Angels 5

The A's scored seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings, led by three RBIs by Mark Ellis. Chad Gaudin and Jered Weaver combined for five wild pitches.

Colorado 6

Washington 0

San Francisco 11

Buffalo 6

The Giants dominated the mid-innings, breaking up a 3-3 tie in the fifth off Jeremy Sowers and cruising from there. Randy Messenger allowed three Buffalo runs in the ninth.

St. Louis 9

Cleveland 3

C.C. Sabathia allowed seven earned runs in the loss.

That leaves us with the elite eight. Tomorrow's matchups...

Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves @ Chicago Cubs

Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies

San Francisco Giants @ St. Louis Cardinals