MLB ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

White Sox 10, Rangers 2

CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle pitched 71‚Ñ3 innings and Alexei Ramirez hit the first grand slam of his career. Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer, Jermaine Dye had three hits and Jim Thome reached base four times as the White Sox snapped a three-game losing streak.

Yankees 8, Twins 2

NEW YORK — Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth and drove in three runs as the Yankees won their ninth consecutive victory at home. Derek Jeter added a two-run double and Robinson Cano continued his second-half tear with two RBI singles, his fifth straight multihit game since the All-Star break.

Blue Jays 10, Orioles 8

BALTIMORE — Adam Lind had a career-high four hits, including a three-run homer, and light-hitting John McDonald had four RBIs to rally Toronto. Alex Rios also homered for the Blue Jays, who trailed 4-0 after three innings and 7-6 after five.

Athletics 8, Rays 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dallas Braden allowed one run over five innings and Jack Hannahan hit a three-run homer as the Oakland Athletics ended a six-game losing streak. Braden (2-0) allowed four hits, walked four and struck out one. Braden was making his first start of the season, replacing of Joe Blanton, who was traded to Philadelphia last Thursday, in the rotation.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies 8, Mets 6

NEW YORK — So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and Philadelphia rallied against New York’s makeshift bullpen to take over first place in the NL East. After Johan Santana pitched eight dominant innings, the Mets had to make do without closer Billy Wagner, who had an MRI on his shoulder earlier Tuesday.

Brewers 4, Cardinals 3

ST. LOUIS — Bill Hall homered to snap a late-inning tie for the second straight game and Milwaukee won its sixth straight. Ryan Ludwick hit the longest home run at 3-year-old Busch Stadium for the Cardinals, who have lost two straight after winning five in a row. Kyle Lohse went eight innings but squandered a three-run lead and missed a chance to win his 10th straight decision.

Marlins 4, Braves 0

MIAMI — Rick VandenHurk and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, and Mike Jacobs hit a three-run homer for Florida. VandenHurk (1-1), recalled Monday from Double-A Carolina, pitched five hitless innings for his first win since Aug. 23. He walked five and left the game after throwing 94 pitches. Chipper Jones led off the sixth with a single off Joe Nelson, who retired the next three batters, Renyel Pinto pitched two perfect innings, and Matt Lindstrom pitched a 1-2-3 ninth.

Reds 4, Padres 3, 11 innings

CINCINNATI — Jeff Keppinger’s one-out double in the 11th sent Cincinnati to a race victory in a game started by San Diego’s Jake Peavy. Jay Bruce started the rally with a one-out single off Bryan Corey (1-3). Keppinger doubled for Cincinnati’s 10th walkoff win, most in the majors.

Associated Press