mlb roundup Saturday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Red Sox 6, Reds 4

CINCINNATI — Kevin Youkilis did it all in his homecoming. Youkilis singled, doubled and hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning Saturday, rallying the Red Sox over the Reds, the team he adored as a local prep and college star and later resented when it passed him over in the draft. With more than 140 relatives and friends in the stands, the first baseman connected in the 10th off Mike Lincoln (0-2) to snap a 4-all tie and save the Red Sox from one of their most stunning meltdowns on the road. Coco Crisp homered off Lincoln on the next pitch.

Tigers 12, Dodgers 7

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Marcus Thames homered and Detroit scored nine runs in the fourth and fifth innings combined to beat Los Angeles. Cabrera, Thames, Curtis Granderson and Edgar Renteria each drove in two runs for the Tigers, who won their fifth straight game and seventh in their last eight. Andre Ethier homered and had four RBIs for the Dodgers, who have lost four straight and 16 of their last 22.

Cubs 6, Blue Jays 2

TORONTO — Jason Marquis tossed seven-plus innings to record his third consecutive victory and Reed Johnson hit a three-run homer in Chicago’s win over Toronto. Marquis (5-3) faced one batter over the minimum during the first four innings and didn’t allow a hit until Lyle Overbay led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to right-center. He departed after seven-plus innings having allowed one run and four hits.

Rockies 2, White Sox 0.

CHICAGO — Jeff Baker doubled and scored the go-ahead run and the Colorado Rockies snapped Chicago’s nine-game home winning streak. The Rockies won despite going 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Willy Taveras stole a career-high five bases, but didn’t score a run. He has 29 in 31 attempts this season, most in the National League and just five shy of his career high. De La Rosa struck out a career-high eight and allowed one hit and one walk in five innings. Reliever Jason Grilli (2-0) pitched 12‚Ñ3 innings to earn the victory and closer Brian Fuentes pitched a scoreless ninth for his 10th save in 13 opportunities. De La Rosa, who came in with a 9.00 ERA in his five starts this season allowed only a single to Brian Anderson and a walk to Paul Konerko. His ERA dropped from 8.13 overall to 6.89.

Yankees 8, Astros 4

HOUSTON — Mike Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win and helped put the Yankees three games above .500 for the first time this season. Alex Rodriguez hit a fan-aided a solo homer and Melky Cabrera, Jose Molina and Wilson Betemit each added a pair of RBIs for the Yankees, who’ve won eight of 11. Mussina (10-4) allowed three runs and six hits to reach 10 wins for the 17th straight season, extending his American League record. It’s the third time in his career and the first time since 2003 he’s done it within 15 starts.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 3, Phillies 2

ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse pitched a season-high eight innings of four-hit ball and Adam Kennedy hit a two-run home run, helping the Cardinals rebound from their worst loss at 3-year-old Busch Stadium. Lohse (8-2) was hurt only by Pat Burrell’s two-run homer in the fourth in an outing that took pressure off a bullpen that pitched 52‚Ñ3 innings in a 20-2 loss on Friday night.

Associated Press