AROUND THE HORN Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Devil Rays 9, Yankees 7
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Aubrey Huff and Robert Fick drove in two runs each for Tampa Bay. Geoff Blum's RBI single off Tanyon Sturtze (3-2) snapped a 5-all tie in the sixth. Fick then hit a routine fly ball that dropped for a two-run double after outfielders Kenny Lofton and Hideki Matsui pulled off the ball -- each apparently thinking the other was going to make the catch. The hit gave the Devil Rays' bullpen a three-run lead to protect for Lance Carter (3-2). New York's Ruben Sierra homered for the third straight game.
Twins 3, Tigers 1
DETROIT -- Pinch-hitter Jose Offerman's two-run single in the seventh inning led Minnesota to its second win in eight games. Terry Mulholland (2-3) gave up one run on four hits in 62/3 innings, improving to 2-0 in three starts since moving into the rotation earlier this month. Mulholland joined the New York Mets' Al Leiter and the Yankees' Kevin Brown as the only pitchers to beat all 30 teams.
White Sox 12, Rangers 6
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Carl Everett homered for Chicago a day after he rejoined the White Sox in a trade. Everett played designated hitter and went 2-for-5 with a walk and a solo homer in the fourth. He played the final 73 games of last season for Chicago after starting 2003 with the Rangers. He began this season with Montreal before he was traded for minor league pitchers Jon Rauch and Gary Majewski. Mark Teixeira homered in his fifth straight game, hitting a solo shot in the ninth to tie a club record.
Orioles 7, Royals 4
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sidney Ponson gave up two runs in six innings to end his nine-game losing streak. Javy Lopez had three hits and two RBIs for the Orioles, and Miguel Tejada hit his 16th homer, a two-run shot in the fourth.
Mariners 8, Red Sox 4, 11 innings
SEATTLE -- Bret Boone hit a grand slam with one out in the 11th inning. Miguel Olivo and Edgar Martinez hit consecutive homers off Red Sox closer Keith Foulke in the ninth to send the game into extra innings. The Mariners loaded the bases in the 11th on a single by Olivo and walks to Dave Hansen and Randy Winn. Winn's walk was intentional.
Athletics 5, Blue Jays 3
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Josh Towers pitched into the eighth inning, Vernon Wells homered in a four-run fourth and Toronto snapped its season-high six-game losing streak. Towers gave up seven hits, struck out five and walked none in 71/3 innings. Jason Frasor allowed a leadoff homer in the ninth to Erubiel Durazo before finishing for his 10th save.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Braves 4, Phillies 2
ATLANTA -- Mike Hampton (5-8) pitched seven innings and John Smoltz did the rest as Atlanta moved into sole possession of first place in the NL East for the first time this season. Adam LaRoche, Andruw Jones, Charles Thomas and Chipper Jones drove in runs for the Braves, who have won 16 of 20. Smoltz pitched two innings for his 18th save in 20 chances.
Marlins 6, Mets 5
NEW YORK -- Pinch-hitter Lenny Harris came through with a go-ahead single in the ninth inning, spoiling Scott Erickson's bid for his first major league win in nearly two years. Miguel Cabrera tied it with an RBI single off closer Braden Looper (2-2), who gave up four straight hits in the ninth. Shane Spencer hit a three-run homer for the Mets, who built a 5-2 lead for Erickson in his first big league appearance since Aug. 31, 2002, with Baltimore.
Cardinals 5, Cubs 4
CHICAGO -- Scott Rolen hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth inning off Carlos Zambrano to lead St. Louis to its 12th win in 14 games. The Cardinals homered three times and Zambrano (9-5) was ejected in the eighth inning after hitting Jim Edmonds with a pitch right after Rolen's two-run shot -- the second time Zambrano hit Edmonds. Chris Carpenter (10-4) got his 10th victory and fourth of the season against the Cubs, allowing 12 hits and four runs in eight innings.
Reds 8, Brewers 4
CINCINNATI -- Wily Mo Pena hit his sixth homer in his last eight games, and also had a run-scoring single and a double. Right-hander Aaron Harang (6-2) won his second straight start against the Brewers, fighting through control lapses while protecting an early lead.
Dodgers 7, Astros 6
HOUSTON -- Milton Bradley and Shawn Green hit back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to lift Los Angeles to its seventh straight win. Adrian Beltre hit his career-high 24th homer for the Dodgers, who have won 13 of their last 14 games.
Padres 13, Rockies 6
DENVER -- Ismael Valdez pitched five-plus innings and hit a two-run double, Mark Loretta had four hits and three RBIs and San Diego set a season high for runs. Terrence Long homered and had two RBIs, and the Padres matched their season high with 18 hits. Jeromy Burnitz had two home runs and three RBIs -- giving him seven in two games -- and Larry Walker also homered for Colorado.
Giants 6, Diamondbacks 1
PHOENIX -- Brett Tomko pitched into the eighth inning, and San Francisco made up for the absence of Barry Bonds with baserunning and timely hitting. Bonds sat out the game after having a root canal Monday morning.
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