MLB ROUNDUP Thursday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Blue Jays 5, Orioles 1 Blue Jays 7, Orioles 1

BALTIMORE — Roy Halladay scattered seven hits over seven innings in Toronto’s victory in the regularly-scheduled game that followed the Blue Jays’ win in the completion of a suspended game. Halladay (12-7) allowed one run, struck out six and walked one. The right-hander took over the major league lead in innings pitched (159 1-3) and lowered his ERA to 2.82. Halladay improved to 18-4 lifetime against the Orioles, who fell a season-worst five games under .500 (48-53). Adam Lind and Marco Scutaro both had three hits for the Blue Jays, who won three of four from Baltimore after losing their previous seven series on the road. Seven Blue Jays had hits, five players scored and the bullpen was perfect after Halladay departed. Even Gregg Zaun snapped an 0-for-19 skid with a two-run single. The suspended game was halted by rain in the sixth inning Wednesday night after A.J. Burnett (11-9) allowed one run in five innings. Three relievers allowed two hits over the final four innings.

Royals 4, Rays 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gil Meche pitched seven scoreless innings after a shaky start and John Buck drove in two runs, helping Kansas City hold off Tampa Bay to extend the AL East leaders’ road losing streak to seven games. Meche (8-9) had a miserable first inning, needing 26 minutes and 31 pitches to get out of it. But he did it without giving up a run.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 3, Phillies 1

NEW YORK — Carlos Delgado hit a tie-breaking, two-run double in the eighth inning that gave New York sole possession of first place in the NL East. Oliver Perez struck out 12 in 72‚Ñ3 innings, and Billy Wagner got three outs for his second save in as many days.

Giants 1, Nationals 0

SAN FRANCISCO — Matt Cain pitched a four-hitter and Dave Roberts singled home a run in the eighth for San Francisco, which earned its first three-game home sweep of the season. Cain (6-8) retired his first 11 batters and didn’t issue a walk for the first time this year. He struck out four to boost his season total to 130.

Cubs 6, Marlins 3

CHICAGO — Carlos Zambrano pitched seven solid innings and Chicago snapped a 10-game losing streak to Florida. After a 2-4 road trip, the Cubs got home runs from Henry Blanco and Ronny Cedeno and two-run double from Aramis Ramirez to improved to 38-12 at Wrigley Field. Hanley Ramirez homered for the Marlins.

Brewers 4, Cardinals 3

ST. LOUIS — Ryan Braun had four hits for a second straight game, including a two-run homer in the ninth as Milwaukee won its eighth straight. Braun, who had four hits in Wednesday’s 3-0 victory, has reached safely in his last nine plate appearances.

Associated Press