AROUND THE HORN Thursday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Red Sox 14, Athletics 5
BOSTON -- Manny Ramirez homered and drove in three runs as Boston avoided a three-game sweep. David Ortiz hit a three-run homer for Boston. Pedro Martinez was scratched from his scheduled start because of a severe sore throat and fever. In his place, left-hander Casey Fossum (6-5) gave up five runs on eight hits in 51/3 innings.
Blue Jays 7, Mariners 3
TORONTO -- Mark Hendrickson (8-9) took a two-hit shutout into the eighth, then allowed a two-run homer to Dan Wilson. Jamie Moyer (15-6) allowed five runs, nine hits and a season-high five walks in six innings.
Angels 10, Tigers 7
DETROIT -- Scott Spiezio hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the seventh off Matt Roney (1-9) as Detroit lost its ninth straight. Detroit dropped to 31-95 and is just 6-28 since the All-Star break. The Tigers are the first team with three losing streaks of nine or more in a season since the 1998 Florida Marlins, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Jeff DaVanon homered and doubled for the Angels, who stopped a three-game losing streak.
Orioles 5, Devil Rays 4
BALTIMORE -- Tony Batista homered off Jesus Colome (3-7) leading off the bottom of the 10th. Baltimore overcame a 4-0, seventh-inning deficit.
White Sox 7, Rangers 3
CHICAGO -- Frank Thomas and Joe Crede homered to back Bartolo Colon (11-11) as Chicago won its fourth straight and moved into first place in the Central, a half-game ahead of Minnesota. Colon won for the first time in three starts, giving up three runs and six hits in seven innings. Rafael Palmeiro reached 30 homers for the ninth straight year and has 520 overall. Alex Rodriguez, who leads the AL with 37, has homered in five straight games.
Twins 4, Royals 3
MINNEAPOLIS -- Shannon Stewart hit a tying, three-run homer in the sixth and had a go-ahead RBI single off Al Levine (3-6) in the seventh. Kansas City lost its fourth straight. Royals starter Paul Abbott (11-6) took a no-hit bid and a 3-0 lead into the sixth.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brewers 5, Phillies 2
MILWAUKEE -- Keith Ginter hit a go-ahead homer off Vincente Padilla in the sixth inning and Jason Conti hit a two-run homer as Milwaukee completed a three-game sweep. Leo Estrella (4-2) got one out for the win, and Dan Kolb pitched the ninth for his 10th save. Vincent Padilla (11-9) allowed three runs and four hits in the five innings.
Dodgers 2, Expos 1
LOS ANGELES -- Cesar Izturis hit a pair of RBI doubles off Zach Day (7-5), and Odalis Perez (10-9) won his fourth straight start, allowing nine hits in eight innings. Eric Gagne got three outs for his 42nd save, extending his streak of consecutive saves converted to 50 -- four shy of Tom Gordon's record. Vladimir Guerrero hit his 226th career homer for Montreal, taking over from Andre Dawson as the Expos' all-time leader.
Mets 5, Padres 1
SAN DIEGO -- Ty Wigginton hit a three-run homer in the first inning off Oliver Perez (4-7) and Roger Cedeno added a two-run shot in the second as New York avoided a three-game sweep.
Astros 9, Cubs 3
HOUSTON -- Craig Biggio hit a two-run homer as Houston beat Kerry Wood (11-10) for the third time this season. Houston finished with 16 hits, one short of its season high. Ron Villone (5-2) allowed one run and three hits in five innings. Wood (11-10) lost for the fourth time in five decisions, giving up five runs and six hits in four innings.
Rockies 5, Marlins 4
DENVER -- Todd Helton led off the ninth inning with a homer against Braden Looper (4-3) as Colorado completed a three-game sweep. Florida rallied for two runs in the eighth and tied it in the ninth on Alex Gonzalez's homer off Justin Speier (3-1). Preston Wilson and Chris Stynes also connected for Colorado.
Diamondbacks 9, Reds 3
PHOENIX -- Junior Spivey homered for the second time in three games and Luis Gonzalez drove in two runs. Alex Cintron also had two RBIs and pinch-hitter Shea Hillenbrand hit a two-run homer. Arizona beat Cincinnati for the 18th time in 20 meetings. Elmer Dessens (7-7) scattered three hits over 52/3 innings for his first victory since July 26.
Giants 4, Braves 3, 10 innings
SAN FRANCISCO -- Barry Bonds beat Atlanta with an extra-inning homer for the second time in three days, connecting for his 652nd career home run in the 10th inning. After Atlanta tied it with a three-run rally in the ninth, Bonds hit his major league-leading 39th homer on the first pitch he saw from Trey Hodges (3-2).
-- Associated Press