MLB Roundup: Sunday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Yankees 13, Astros 0

HOUSTON — Chien-Ming Wang pitched five scoreless innings before spraining his right foot running the bases, and Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer in New York’s rout of Houston. Wang (8-2) pulled up as he rounded third on Derek Jeter’s two-run single during the Yankees’ eight-run sixth inning. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wang would undergo tests in New York to determine the severity of his injury. He said Wang was wearing a soft cast and was on crutches. Rodriguez hit his 185th homer as a Yankee later in the New York sixth, tying Paul O’Neill for 16th on the franchise’s all-time list. Rodriguez reached 1,540 RBIs on the home run, passing Joe DiMaggio and tying Willie Stargell for 40th all-time.

Red Sox 9, Reds 0

CINCINNATI — Coco Crisp kept Boston’s depleted lineup rolling by driving in four runs, and Jacoby Ellsbury homered and stole two more bases for a Red Sox rookie record in a victory over the Reds. The Red Sox hit four homers in their most lopsided victory of the season. J.D. Drew, Ellsbury and Crisp connected off Homer Bailey (0-3), who has lost each of his three starts this season. Josh Beckett (7-4) turned the big lead into his first career victory over the Reds, who hit him hard the two times he faced them with Florida. Beckett allowed six hits — three by Joey Votto — in seven innings.

Rockies 5, White Sox 3

CHICAGO — Brad Hawpe hit a go-ahead home run, Aaron Cook earned his career-high 10th win and Colorado hung on to beat Chicago. The White Sox loaded the bases against Brian Fuentes in the ninth on Juan Uribe’s leadoff single and two two-out walks. With two outs, Joe Crede hit a pop fly to left that Matt Holliday nearly dropped as he avoided colliding with shortstop Carlos Quintanilla. Holliday made a barehanded catch, cradling the ball against his chest and the Rockies escaped with their eighth win in 11 games. Hawpe’s solo drive off Jose Contreras (6-5) in the sixth put Colorado ahead 4-3 after Jermaine Dye tied it with a two-run shot in the fifth, sending the White Sox to their fifth loss in six games.

Cubs 7, Blue Jays 4

TORONTO — Ted Lilly allowed one hit over six scoreless innings, Derrek Lee drove in three runs and Aramis Ramirez homered for the Cubs. Lilly (7-5) won for the sixth time in seven decisions dating to May 3 and has a 3.81 ERA over that span. He struggled with his control but kept wiggling out of jams. Chicago blew open the game with four runs in the seventh, most of the damage coming off Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch. He was charged with five runs and eight hits over 6 1-3 innings, falling to 7-3 on the season.

Rangers 8, Mets 7

NEW YORK — Kevin Millwood held the Mets to five hits over six innings to earn his first road win since last Father’s Day and Texas held on to win the first game of a doubleheader. Ramon Vazquez hit a two-run homer and had four RBIs for the Rangers, who also got home runs from Ian Kinsler and Milton Bradley. Millwood (5-3) improved to 3-0 in four starts since returning from a groin injury May 29. Other than allowing long homers to Carlos Delgado in the fourth and Carlos Beltran in the sixth, he kept the ball mostly in the infield with meek grounders.

Tigers 5, Dodgers 4

DETROIT — Nate Robertson pitched six shutout innings, Marcus Thames and Brandon Inge hit back-to-back homers and Detroit won its sixth straight. Robertson (5-6) allowed four hits and walked none, winning for the fourth time in five starts. Carlos Guillen had three hits and an RBI for Detroit, which finished with 14 hits. The Dodgers scored four runs in the ninth inning but Todd Jones got Juan Pierre to fly out to center with a runner on second to earn his 12th save.

Russell Martin hit a two-run homer and Jeff Kent had an RBI single for Los Angeles, which has lost five straight.

Marlins 9, Rays 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ricky Nolasco came within one out of the first complete game of his career, and Mike Jacobs and Wes Helms hit three-run homers to power the Florida.

Brewers 4, Twins 2

MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron hit a two-run homer, Seth McClung scattered four hits and the Brewers snapped a six-game losing streak in interleague play dating to last season. Relievers Brian Shouse, Guillermo Mota and Salomon Torres, who picked up his eighth save, each pitched a hitless inning after the bullpen gave up 13 runs the last two games.

Athletics 5, Giants 3

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Eric Chavez had three hits and two RBIs to help Oakland complete its second consecutive sweep of San Francisco. Dana Eveland (5-5) gave up a run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings for the A’s, who have won six straight over the Giants and four of five overall.

Royals 8, Diamondbacks 3

PHOENIX (AP) — David DeJesus hit his first career grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, helping the Royals win for the second time in three games against Arizona. Gil Meche (4-8) went 7 1/3 innings for his first victory since May 15, a span of six starts. He allowed three runs on four hits, striking out a season-high 10 and walking one.

Nationals 6, Mariners 2

SEATTLE — Rookie Kory Casto’s pinch-hit, three-run homer off the foul pole broke an eighth inning tie.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 7, Phillies 6, 10 innings

ST. LOUIS — Rick Ankiel scored from second on the Philadelphia Phillies’ second error at first base in the 10th inning, giving St. Louis the win over Philadelphia in a National League matchup. The game was marred by a potentially serious injury to Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina in the ninth. Molina was removed on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace after getting run over on a tag play in the top of the inning. Molina was taken to a hospital for evaluation of neck and back pain.

Associated Press