Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out:
Mark Buehrle | Marlins 2, Nationals 1
Buehrle kept the Nats in check for seven frames, striking out seven for the fourth straight start.
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Everth Cabrera | Padres 7, Dodgers 6Sent in as a pinch-runner in the ninth, Cabrera raced from first to third on a single before stealing home in a wild sequence that led to two runs.
Robinson Cano | Yankees 5, Angels 3Cano extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a two-run homer, then added an RBI single as the Yankees topped the Angels.
Chris Carter | A's 9, Twins 3Carter hit a three-run homer in the first inning.
Ryan Dempster | Cubs 4, D-backs 1Dempster fanned five over six innings as he ran his scoreless-innings streak to 33.
Alcides Escobar | Royals 6, White Sox 3Escobar went deep twice for his first career multihomer game, as his seventh-inning blast was the decisive blow that helped the Royals snap a four-game skid.
Jason Heyward | Braves 8, Mets 7Heyward's RBI single in the eighth capped a rally, leading to the Braves' sixth straight win.
John Jaso | Mariners 7, Rangers 0Jaso took advantage of his start behind the dish, homering and helping guide Felix Hernandez to a three-hit shutout.
Adam Jones | Orioles 8, Tigers 6Jones kept the Orioles in the game with a game-tying single in the 11th inning.
Adam Lind | Blue Jays 11, Indians 9Lind went 4-for-5 with four RBIs in a win against the Indians.
Ryan Ludwick | Reds 3, Cardinals 2
Ludwick hit a walk-off homer in the 10th inning to give the Reds the win vs. his former club.
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Andrew McCutchen | Pirates 6, Brewers 4McCutchen homered for the third consecutive game to reach 20 on the season and help the Pirates stay tied atop the NL Central.
David Price | Rays 5, Red Sox 3Price struck out eight over 7 1/3 solid innings to notch his American League-leading 12th victory.
Hector Sanchez | Giants 3, Astros 2The rookie catcher's career-best fourth hit won it in the 12th, after Tim Lincecum threw eight shutout innings.
Vance Worley | Phillies 8, Rockies 5Worley allowed two runs over 6 2/3 innings and went 2-for-3 with a two-run double at the plate for his first two hits and RBIs of the season to help the Phillies end a five-game losing streak.
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