MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Blue Jays 6, Twins 3
TORONTO -- Roy Halladay outpitched Johan Santana in a matchup of recent Cy Young Award winners to lead the new-look Blue Jays to the win. The Blue Jays signed Gold Glove catcher Bengie Molina, starter A.J. Burnett and closer B.J. Ryan during an expensive offseason overhaul. They also traded for slugger Troy Glaus and first baseman Lyle Overbay. The new additions paid off right away. Molina homered off Santana to give Toronto a 3-1 lead. Ryan, signed to a $47 million, five-year contract, struck out two in a perfect ninth to close it out. Halladay allowed three runs -- two earned -- and five hits, striking out four and walking none in 72/3 innings. Tony Batista and Shannon Stewart homered for the Twins, who wore "34" patches on their right sleeves to honor Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, who died March 6 following a stroke.
Rangers 10, Red Sox 4
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers slugger Phil Nevin had a three-run homer in the first inning and later chased struggling Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield with a two-run single. Winner Vicente Padilla allowed only one run and four hits over six innings in his AL debut. Acquired from Philadelphia in an offseason trade, he struck out five and walked two. Nevin's homer put the Rangers ahead 4-0 in the first, when the first four batters reached base. Mark Teixeira had an RBI single, and Nevin followed with a drive to left field. His two-run single with two outs in the fourth made it 6-0 and finished off Wakefield, who took the loss. Hank Blalock greeted Lenny DiNardo with an RBI single. New Boston leadoff hitter Coco Crisp had three hits and a stolen base.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Marlins 11, Astros 2
HOUSTON -- Miguel Cabrera hit one of four Florida homers and the rookie-laden Marlins roughed up Andy Pettitte for 10 runs and 13 hits. Josh Willingham connected twice, Mike Jacobs added a three-run shot and Hanley Ramirez had four hits and three RBIs. Florida, with six rookies in its starting lineup and a major league-low payroll of about $15 million, gave first-year manager Joe Girardi his first win.
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