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Cause for Celebration

Winning an interleague game on the road isn't a cause for celebration. Forgive the Los Angeles Dodgers if they don't feel that way.

The Dodgers look to win back-to-back interleague road games for the first time in nearly three years when they continue a three-game series Wednesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Good Year for Gaudin

Chad Gaudin looks to overcome some recent control problems and continue his surprising start for the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night when they try to remain perfect in interleague play against the Cincinnati Reds.

Gaudin (6-1, 2.95 ERA) is unbeaten in his last nine outings, going 5-0 with a 3.02 ERA. He has issued 13 walks over his last three starts, however, walking four while allowing five runs and a season-high nine hits over 4 1-3 innings in Thursday's 6-5, 11-inning win at Houston.

Sosa Tries for 600

Sammy Sosa hit a lot of milestone home runs while playing for the Chicago Cubs. He hopes the biggest of his career comes against them.

Looking to become the fifth player in major league history with 600 homers, Sosa makes his first appearance against the team with which he hit most of them as the Texas Rangers open a three-game set with the Cubs on Tuesday.

Penny Is Dominating

Brad Penny is dominating NL opponents in the first half of the season for the second consecutive year. He still isn't having much success against the AL.

The right-hander will try for only his second interleague win over the past four years when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Sampson Sailing

Not much has slowed down John Lackey and the red-hot Los Angeles Angels lately.

Lackey tries to become the majors' first 11-game winner when the Angels open a nine-game homestand with a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Monday.

The AL West-leading Angels (44-26) are a major league-best 27-10 since May 9, and have won 11 of their last 12 series.