Zambrano ousted, Cubs win

"I overexaggerated after that play to throw the ball and to do the other things, you know," Zambrano said after the game. "Hopefully MLB will review the play and we'll see what happens."

With the Cubs leading, 2-1, and Zambrano closing in on his 100th career win, Nyjer Morgan led off the seventh with a single to left and went to third when the ball got by Alfonso Soriano for a two-base error.

When a Zambrano wild pitch bounced a short distance from catcher Geovany Soto, the speedy Morgan broke for the plate. Zambrano went to cover and took the throw. Morgan slid as Zambrano blocked the plate and Carlson called him safe.

Zambrano jumped up, argued the call, and appeared to make contact with Carlson, prompting the ejection. He then pointed in Carlson's face and gave him the ejection sign.

Zambrano wasn't finished. He threw a ball into left field, slammed his glove against a dugout fence, and whacked the drink dispenser on his way to the clubhouse.

"I apologize to him. Like I say, after he kicked me out, I should have gone to the clubhouse and kept watching the game," Zambrano said. "I apologize to throw the ball and do other things."

"I'm the only calm, cool, collected one around here it seems," said Cubs manager Lou Piniella who's been known to throw bases and kick dirt during tantrums. "Just kidding."

Yankees 9, Rangers 2 - A.J. Burnett pitched six shutout innings to win for the first time in six weeks, Hideki Matsui homered twice, and New York gained a share of the AL East lead by routing host Texas.

The Yankees, who have won 12 of 15, are tied atop the division with the Red Sox. It is the first time this season New York has been in first place in the AL East.

Derek Jeter was 3 for 4 and reached base five times, and Mark Teixeira added his 12th homer in May.

Cardinals 3, Brewers 2 - Nick Stavinoha had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run to lead visiting St. Louis back into first in the NL Central.

Orioles 12, Blue Jays 10 - Nolan Reimold hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to cap a second surprising comeback by host Baltimore, which extended Toronto's losing streak to nine games.