Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out:
Alexi Amarista | Padres 7, Astros 3
Amarista lifted the Padres with his first career homer, a grand slam in the ninth inning.
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Madison Bumgarner | Giants 5, Reds 0Bumgarner came within a sixth-inning single of a no-hitter and settled for a one-hit gem that marked the Giants' fourth straight shutout, a club record.
A.J. Burnett | Pirates 5, Phillies 4Backed by the Bucs' five-run first inning, Burnett limited the Phils to three runs over 6 2/3 innings to win his eighth consecutive start.
Asdrubal Cabrera | Indians 7, Orioles 2Cabrera had two hits and cracked one of two Cleveland three-run homers on the night.
John Jaso | Mariners 1, Red Sox 0
After Felix Hernandez fired a shutout and tied his career high with 13 strikeouts, Jaso delivered a pinch-hit walk-off single.
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David Murphy | Rangers 7, A's 6Murphy went 2-for-3 including a two-run single that put the Rangers up for good.
Max Scherzer | Tigers 5, Rays 2The Tigers pounded out 15 hits to lift Scherzer to his first career win against Tampa Bay.
Marco Scutaro | Rockies 11, Nationals 10 (11)Scutaro's 11th-inning RBI single walked off the Rockies, giving them a series split against the Nationals.
Mark Trumbo | Angels 9, Blue Jays 7Trumbo went 2-for-5, including a two-run homer, and ended the night with three RBIs.
Dayan Viciedo | White Sox 4, Yankees 3With the Sox trailing by two runs in the ninth, Viciedo hit a go-ahead three-run homer for their third straight win.
David Wright | Mets 3, Dodgers 2On the final night of All-Star voting, Wright made a last-minute case for a spot with an RBI double and his ninth homer of the season.
Chris Young | D-backs 3, Braves 2Young hit a go-ahead homer off Braves closer Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning.
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