Monday, June 25, 2007
INTERLEAGUE
Mariners 3, Reds 2
SEATTLE — Ken Griffey Jr. capped his Seattle homecoming with two home runs, passing Mark McGwire for seventh place on the career list. Griffey connected off Miguel Batista for his 583rd and 584th home runs, tying and then passing McGwire. Ben Broussard hit a two-out, two-run double off Bronson Arroyo in the sixth inning to tie the score and Willie Bloomquist executed a perfect suicide squeeze in the seventh to put Seattle ahead. Eric O’Flaherty (4-0) pitched a scoreless seventh to get the win and J.J. Putz got four outs for his 21st save in 21 chances. Arroyo (2-9) lost his seventh consecutive decision despite allowing three runs or fewer for the fourth time in the skid.
Giants 7, Yankees 2
SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds scored twice on sacrifice flies and Noah Lowry (7-6) pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and San Francisco beat Mike Mussina (3-5) to take two of three from New York. Roger Clemens came out of the bullpen, walking Bonds on five pitches and allowing Nate Schierholtz’s sacrifice fly while pitching the seventh inning — his first regular season relief appearance since he was a rookie with the Boston Red Sox 23 years ago. He left with the Yankees trailing 4-1. Bonds singled, walked twice and stole a base, but remained at 749 career homers after Ron Villone hit him with a pitch in the eighth.
Red Sox 4, Padres 2
SAN DIEGO — Josh Beckett became baseball’s first 11-game winner and Boston worked over Jake Peavy to beat San Diego in a matchup of two of the game’s top pitchers. Jason Varitek tripled and homered for the AL East leaders, who took two of three from the Padres. Beckett (11-1) kept the Padres scoreless until he gave up a two-run double in the fifth to Terrmel Sledge, who was pinch-hitting for Peavy (9-2). Beckett allowed two runs and six hits in eight innings, struck out eight and walked one. Peavy lasted five innings, his shortest outing this season, and saw his ERA rise from 1.98 to 2.14. He gave up three runs and nine hits while striking out only three — matching his season low.
Blue Jays 5, Rockies 0
TORONTO — Dustin McGowan’s bid for the second no-hitter in Blue Jays history ended when Jeff Baker singled leading off the ninth inning. Frank Thomas hit his 499th career homer and Vernon Wells added a three-run drive for the Blue Jays (37-37), who got back to .500 for the first time since they were 13-13 on May 1. Josh Fogg (3-6) allowed five runs and seven hits over six innings for the Rockies.
Twins 7, Marlins 4
MIAMI — Johan Santana allowed one earned run in six innings and drove in a run with his first career triple. Joe Mauer hit two homers for the Twins. Santana (8-6) struck out eight and lowered his ERA to 2.83. Dan Uggla hit his 15th home run and Miguel Cabrera his 17th for the Marlins.
Diamondbacks 8, Orioles 3
PHOENIX — Stephen Drew and Chad Tracy homered, Eric Byrnes drove in two runs and Arizona moved back into first place in the NL West with its seventh victory in nine games. The Diamondbacks built an early lead and coasted behind Doug Davis (5-8), who allowed two runs and 10 hits in 61⁄3 innings. Davis also singled in a run as he won for only the third time in 11 starts. Brian Roberts homered and had four hits for the Orioles, who have lost 16 of 21.
Mets 10, Athletics 2
NEW YORK — John Maine pitched seven innings as the Mets finished off their first series sweep at home since last August. Jose Valentin had three hits, including a three-run homer, and Damion Easley hit a two-run double for New York. Jose Reyes added three hits and an RBI.
Cubs 3, White Sox 0
CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano showed off his power and his arm as the Cubs completed a three-game sweep. Soriano cut down a runner at the plate in the fifth with a strong throw and then hit his third homer of the interleague series in the seventh — also his 15th of the season and 11th this month. Sean Marshall (4-2) allowed five hits in 61⁄3 scoreless innings against the punchless White Sox, who managed two runs in the three-game set and have lost 22 of their last 27. Bob Howry got three outs for his second save.
Devil Rays 9, Dodgers 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Edwin Jackson beat his old team for his first win in almost two years. Jackson (1-8), acquired by Tampa Bay from the Dodgers in a five-player deal in January 2006, allowed two runs and nine hits over six innings in stopping a franchise record-tying eight-decision losing streak to begin a season. His previous win was for Los Angeles against Pittsburgh on Sept. 26, 2005.
Royals 4, Brewers 3, 11 innings
MILWAUKEE — Joey Gathright drew a bases-loaded walk in the 11th inning off Chris Spurling. David Riske (1-2) pitched the 10th to get the win and Jimmy Gobble worked a perfect 11th for his first save. Corey Hart hit a solo home run off Kansas City closer Octavio Dotel with one out in the ninth to tie it at 3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Phillies 5, Cardinals 1
ST. LOUIS — Pinch-hitter Shane Victorino had a tie-breaking three-run double in the eighth inning. Brian Sanches (1-0) pitched two innings in his third appearance of the season to get the win. The Cardinals loaded the bases against Antonio Alfonseca in the ninth, but So Taguchi grounded out to end the game.
Associated Press