MLB ROUNDUP

MLB ROUNDUP

Saturday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Giants 6, Yankees 5, 13 innings

SAN FRANCISCO — Rookie Nate Schierholtz ended San Francisco’s season-long eight-game losing streak with a two-out RBI single in the 13th inning. The Giants had to rally from an early three-run deficit and overcome Alex Rodriguez’s game-tying home run in the ninth inning before getting their first win since June 12. Ryan Klesko started the winning rally with a single against Scott Proctor (1-4) and moved to second base on Bengie Molina’s sacrifice bunt. With two outs, Omar Vizquel reached on an infield single to bring up Schierholtz, who blooped a single in front of center fielder Melky Cabrera. The Yankees had a chance to win it in the 11th when they loaded the bases with one out against Steve Kline. But Hideki Matsui struck out on three pitches and Robinson Cano grounded out to end the threat.

Tigers 2, Braves 1

ATLANTA — Justin Verlander pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight start and the Detroit Tigers beat light-hitting Atlanta, leading frustrated Braves manager Bobby Cox to pick up a record-tying ejection. Cox was thrown out of the game in the ninth inning by plate umpire Chad Fairchild. Cox’s ejection gave him 131 for his career, tying the record set by John McGraw. Cox came on the field as Fairchild tossed Atlanta’s Brian McCann for arguing a called third strike from Todd Jones, who got three outs to earn his 18th save in 22 chances. Cox already has the record for most ejections by a manager, since 14 of McGraw’s came as a player. Carlos Guillen homered for the Tigers, who have won six straight games. Verlander (9-2) gave up a fourth-inning homer to Chipper Jones but did not allow another baserunner past second. Verlander struck out 11 while giving up only four hits and two walks. Atlanta’s Kyle Davies (3-7) gave up three hits and two runs in 61⁄3 innings before leaving with a strained left oblique. The Braves have lost four straight and eight of 11. Guillen led off the fourth with his 12th homer to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.

Cubs 2, White Sox 1

CHICAGO — Ryan Theriot’s suicide squeeze against Bobby Jenks in the ninth inning drove in the go-ahead run and lifted the Cubs over the struggling White Sox. Theriot laid down a bunt between the mound and the plate as pinch-runner Angel Pagan broke toward home. Jenks (2-3) fielded the ball but had no play at the plate as the White Sox suffered their 21st loss in 26 games. Michael Wuertz (1-2) got the last out of the eighth after walking a batter and picked up the win. Bob Howry pitched the ninth for his first save in four chances. Alfonso Soriano led off the game with a homer for the second straight day, and the White Sox tied it in the bottom of the first when Scott Podsednik scored on Jim Thome’s groundout.

Rangers 7, Astros 2

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jamey Wright overcame shaky control to win for the first time in almost a year, and Michael Young had four RBIs for Texas. Gerald Laird hit his fifth homer of the season in the eighth for Texas, which has won a season-high four straight. The Rangers also have won seven of nine — all against National League opponents. Wright (1-1) walked six in 52⁄3 innings, but the Astros only managed three hits off him as he earned his first victory with the Rangers. Roy Oswalt (7-5) allowed three runs and eight hits in 61⁄3 innings. He struck out two and walked four.

Blue Jays 11, Rockies 6

TORONTO — Frank Thomas hit his 498th career home run and Matt Stairs matched a career high with four hits for the Blue Jays. Stairs went 4-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs and scored twice. It was the third four-hit game of his career and first since June 14, 2000, at Minnesota. Thomas finished 4-for-4 with four RBIs and a walk. Aaron Cook (4-5) gave up six earned runs and nine hits over 51⁄3 innings to lose his fourth straight decision. Right-hander Brian Wolfe (2-0) pitched one inning for his second win in as many days. Troy Tulowitzki homered for the third straight day for Colorado. The Blue Jays finished with a season-high 17 hits.

Brewers 7, Royals 1

MILWAUKEE — Corey Hart had three hits and scored two runs to help Milwaukee beat Kansas City for its fifth straight win. Hart went 3-for-3 and is batting .422 (19-for-45) in his last 10 games with five homers and 14 RBIs. He had three hits and four RBIs in Milwaukee’s 11-6 win over the Royals on Friday night. Since getting no-hit by Detroit’s Justin Verlander on June 12, Milwaukee has gone 9-1.

Devil Rays 4, Dodgers 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dioner Navarro hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning .

Twins 11, Marlins 1

MIAMI — With slugger Justin Morneau sidelined for the first time in 192 games, the rest of the Minnesota Twins’ lineup picked up the slack — and then some. Joe Mauer and Jason Bartlett drove in three runs apiece, and the Twins totaled 17 hits.

Mets 1, Athletics 0

NEW YORK — David Wright dropped an RBI double in front of diving right fielder Travis Buck in the ninth inning. Orlando Hernandez and Oakland starter Joe Blanton matched zeros most of the way in a tight game that included an equipment-throwing tirade by New York catcher Paul Lo Duca.

Associated Press