MLB ROUNDUP Saturday’s other games

American League

Yankees 9, Blue Jays 4

TORONTO — On the day Alex Rodriguez passed Mickey Mantle on the major league home run list, the New York Yankees were left mourning Bobby Murcer — the former star who replaced Mantle in the lineup long ago. Rodriguez’s 537th home run moved him into 13th place, and Derek Jeter hit No. 200 of his career.

Red Sox 12, Orioles 1

BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis had a career-high six RBIs, thanks to his first grand slam, and Tim Wakefield pitched seven innings of two-hit ball to lead Boston over Baltimore. J.D. Drew and Manny Ramirez homered on consecutive pitches in the first inning, and Youkilis cleared the bases in the third when the Red Sox scored seven times to chase Radhames Liz (3-2).

White Sox 9, Rangers 7

ARLINGTON, Texas — John Danks showed the Texas fans what they’re missing. Danks, the White Sox left-hander who was once the Rangers’ top pitching prospect, struck out eight with no walks in 72‚Ñ3 innings and AL Central-leading Chicago beat Texas. Carlos Quentin’s two-run single in the sixth snapped a 2-2 tie and put the White Sox ahead to stay. Kevin Millwood (6-5) was gone one batter later after giving up another hit on his 106th pitch.

Royals 5, Mariners 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David DeJesus hit a two-run homer with two out in the ninth and Kansas City rallied to beat Seattle for the Royals’ third straight win.

Twins 6, Tigers 5

DETROIT — Joe Mauer hit a home run and Brendan Harris homered and had a season-high four RBIs to help Minnesota beat Detroit for the third straight day. Harris singled in the Twins’ first two runs and opened the seventh inning with a solo shot off Tigers starter Nate Robertson (6-8) that give the Twins the lead for good. Mauer, the starting catcher for the AL All-Star team, added a two-run shot later in the inning. Joe Nathan had three strikeouts in the ninth for his 27th save in 29 chances.

National League

Cubs 8, Giants 7

CHICAGO — Rich Harden struck out 10 in an impressive debut for the Chicago Cubs, who blew a five-run lead in the ninth inning before beating the San Francisco Giants on Reed Johnson’s single in the 11th. Jim Edmonds homered and drove in four runs early for the Cubs, who led 7-0 after four innings and held on to win for the fifth time in six games. The Giants have lost six straight.

Mets 3, Rockies 0

NEW YORK — Jose Reyes homered and the resilient New York bullpen shut down the Colorado Rockies after Pedro Martinez left with a sore shoulder, combining on a one-hitter. Fernando Tatis and Brian Schneider also drove in runs for the Mets (50-44), who have won eight straight for the first time since June 7-15, 2006. They’re a season-best six games over .500.

Diamondbacks 10, Phillies 4

PHILADELPHIA — Randy Johnson helped secure his 290th victory with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth inning, and Arizona beat Philadelphia. Johnson (6-7) struck out three in six innings, but left while warming up in the seventh because of cramping in his calf that began after running the bases in the fourth.

Associated Press