Scoreboard Roundup 5-12-12

Published at 6:48 pm, May 12, 2012

Getty Images/HemeraNBA Playoffs: The Boston Celtics edged the Philadelphia 76ers, 92-91 (Celtics lead series 1-0).

The Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Denver Nuggets, 96-87. (Lakers win series 4-3).

NHL Playoffs: The New York Rangers got past the Washington Capitals, 2-1 (Rangers win series 4-3).

MLB: The Los Angeles Angels (15-19) doubled up the Texas Rangers (22-12), 4-2.

The New York Yankees (19-14) got past the Seattle Mariners (15-20), 6-2.

The Milwaukee Brewers (15-18) cruised past the Chicago Cubs (13-20), 8-2.

The New York Mets (19-14) sunk the Miami Marlins (17-16), 9-3.

The Boston Red Sox (14-19) took down the Cleveland Indians (18-15), 4-1.

The San Diego Padres (12-22) outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies (15-19), 2-1.

The Toronto Blue Jays (19-15) flew past the Minnesota Twins (9-24), 2-1.

The Baltimore Orioles (22-12) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (20-14), 5-3.

The Atlanta Braves (21-13) topped the St. Louis Cardinals (20-13), 7-2.

The Washington Nationals (21-12) beat the Cincinnati Reds (16-16), 2-1.

The Pittsburgh Pirates (15-18) looted the Houston Astros (15-18), 5-2.

The Oakland Athletics (18-16) caged the Detroit Tigers (16-17), 3-1.

The Kansas City Royals (12-20) shut out the Chicago White Sox (16-18), 5-0.

The San Francisco Giants (16-17) took down the Arizona Diamondbacks (15-19), 5-2.

The Los Angeles Dodgers (22-11) rolled over the Colorado Rockies (13-19), 2-1.

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Darlington.