Mariano Rivera needed just seven pitches to record his 36th save Wednesday and preserve a 3-2 win for the New York Yankees over Oakland. Chad Gaudin made his first start with the Yankees after being acquired from San Diego Aug.

Homers by Clint Barmes and Seth Smith accounted for five runs Thursday and Aaron Cook struck out eight to give the Colorado Rockies a 10-1 win over San Diego. The Rockies won their second straight and moved within 1 ½ games of idle San Francisco for the lead in the National League wild-card chase. Cook (9-3) lasted six innings and allowed eight hits, but he gave up only a first-inning run.

Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez and San Diego pitcher Chad Gaudin were named National League co- Players of the Week Monday. Ramirez led the NL with 15 RBI and 22 total bases and tied for first with three home runs last week. The 25-year-old batted .385.

Chad Gaudin and Heath Bell hurled a combined one-hit shutout Sunday, helping the San Diego Padres record a 2-0 inter-league win over the Texas Rangers. Gaudin (4-6) gave up a single to Michael Young with one out in the bottom of the first.

Adrian Gonzalez hit his major league-leading 20th home run Sunday to power the San Diego Padres past Colorado 5-2. Gonzalez was 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the contest.