Each day, MLB.com selects one player from each game whose performance stands out:
Henderson Alvarez | Blue Jays 11, Angels 2
Alvarez gave Toronto's overworked bullpen some much-needed relief by tossing seven innings of one-run ball.
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Pedro Alvarez | Pirates 7, Cardinals 3In the first inning, Alvarez gave the Bucs a lead they would not relinquish, ripping a two-out grand slam to give him 15 RBIs against the Cards this season.
Michael Bourn | Braves 7, Nationals 5Bourn reached base four times, including three walks, scored twice and had two steals as Atlanta evened its series with Washington.
Ryan Braun | Brewers 10, D-backs 2Braun hit his National League-leading 21st and 22nd home runs to lead a four-homer barrage against Wade Miley and the D-backs.
Shin-Soo Choo | Indians 11, Orioles 5Cleveland's leadoff hitter homered on a 4-for-5 day, scoring four runs and collecting three RBIs.
Ike Davis | Mets 5, Dodgers 0Davis doubled and scored the first run in the second inning before giving Johan Santana a big cushion with a three-run blast in the sixth.
Scott Diamond | Twins 7, Royals 2Diamond pitched eight innings for the second straight start, allowing two runs on six hits in a win over the Royals.
Chone Figgins | Mariners 3, Red Sox 2
The struggling outfielder lofted a sacrifice fly to right field in the 11th inning as the Mariners celebrated their second walk-off win against the Red Sox.
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Yasmani Grandal | Padres 8, Rockies 4Grandal became the first player in Major League history to hit homers from both sides of the plate for his first two career hits as the Padres evened the series.
Josh Hamilton | Rangers 7, Athletics 2Hamilton hit his 25th homer to help Texas become baseball's first club to reach 50 wins.
Mat Latos | Reds 2, Giants 1Latos pitched his second straight complete game, allowing just two hits and striking out seven.
Rick Porcello | Tigers 6, Rays 2Porcello allowed just four hits over seven superb innings of scoreless ball.
Anthony Rizzo | Cubs 3, Astros 2Rizzo's first home run with the Cubs proved to be the game-winning hit on Saturday.
Giancarlo Stanton | Marlins 3, Phillies 2Stanton drove in two of Miami's runs, including his 18th homer of the season -- a line-drive shot off Cole Hamels in the first.
Josh Willingham | Twins
5, Royals 1The game-winning hit that sealed the Twins' doubleheader sweep came early, on Willingham's two-run homer in the first.
Dewayne Wise | Yankees 4, White Sox 0
A day after saving the Yankees' bullpen by tossing two-thirds of an inning, Wise collected three hits, including his second homer of the week.
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