MLB ROUNDUP | Monday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tigers 16, Yankees 0

DETROIT — Justin Verlander gave up just three hits and Placido Polanco was one of three Tigers with at least three hits, including his homer after Yankees starter Mike Mussina was chased. New York has lost five of seven games. Verlander (14-5) struck out six and walked two over seven innings in his best start since throwing a no-hitter on June 12 against Milwaukee. Mussina (8-10) might’ve pitched himself out of the rotation, lasting just three innings and giving up six runs, nine hits and a walk. Mussina has allowed 19 earned runs in 92⁄3 innings — an ERA of 17.69 — in his last three starts, his season ERA rising from 4.50 to 5.53.

White Sox 5, Devil Rays 4

CHICAGO — Jose Contreras got his first win as a starter in two months and rookie Josh Fields put the White Sox ahead with Chicago’s fourth home run of the seventh inning. Contreras (7-16), who leads the major league in losses, had dropped nine straight starts since beating Florida on June 18. He allowed four runs and eight hits in seven innings, improving to 5-0 in his career against Tampa Bay.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies 9, Mets 2

PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley had three hits, including a solo homer, in his first game since having hand surgery one month ago, as Philadelphia beat the Mets. J.D. Durbin had a career-high six strikeouts in 61⁄3 innings, Pat Burrell and pinch-hitter Tadahito Iguchi hit two-run homers and Jayson Werth was 4-for-4. Mets starter Brian Lawrence (1-2) gave up five runs and 10 hits in 42⁄3 innings.

Braves 13, Marlins 2

MIAMI — Brian McCann hit his second grand slam in a week and Atlanta rebounded from a tough weekend in St. Louis. The Braves won for the second time in seven games, after losing two of three over the weekend to the Cardinals. The Marlins lost for the 12th time in their last 13. Matt Diaz hit a solo homer, doubled twice, singled and scored three runs. Chipper Jones had three hits and scored three runs, and Kelly Johnson hit a solo homer.

Associated Press