the catcher carlos ruiz questions the strike zone. he gets run, thrown out of the game. charlie manuel subdued by his standards. rick ankiel adds a solo shot. nationals win 5-2. their third win in a row. six straight over the phillies. the nationals alone in first place in the n.l. east. red sox taking on the first place orioles in baltimore. looking to get over 500 for the first time this season. top of the fourth. youkilis back in the lineup for the red sox. celebrates his return with a solo home run. brings the red sox to within a run. bottom of the eighth. red sox still within striking distance until wilson betamy cranks a two-run shot to right field. orioles beat the sox, 4-1. boston still in the cellar of the a.l. east because the yankees somehow found a way to beat the kansas city royals finally. west coast baseball. dodgers on the road facing the d'backs. dodgers down to their last eight.