MLB ROUNDUP | Wednesday’s games

INTERLEAGUE

Red Sox 7, Phillies 4

PHILADELPHIA — J.D. Drew tied a career-high with four hits and fell a triple short of the cycle for Boston. Drew hit a three-run homer in the first inning, doubled in the third, had an RBI single in the fourth and singled in the sixth before tapping out in the eighth. He finished 4-for-5 with four RBIs. Justin Masterson (4-1) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings, the shortest of his six career starts. Jonathan Papelbon, the fourth Boston reliever, pitched a perfect ninth for his 21st save in 24 chances.

Tigers 7, Giants 2

SAN FRANCISCO — Placido Polanco had four hits, drove in two runs and scored three as Detroit knocked struggling San Francisco starter Barry Zito out after two innings. Armando Galarraga (7-2) didn’t allow an earned run in six innings and struck out five to win his third straight start and fourth consecutive decision.

Orioles 2, Astros 1, 10 innings

BALTIMORE — Kevin Millar singled in the game-winning run in the 10th inning, and Baltimore handed Houston its seventh straight loss. It was the fourth straight one-run game for the Orioles, three of them victories. Baltimore is 17-10 in one-run games compared to 13-31 last year. With one out in the 10th, Melvin Mora singled off Jose Valverde (4-2). Aubrey Huff hit an opposite-field single to left to put runners on the corners for Millar, who bounced a single up the middle.

Rays 5, Cubs 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Andy Sonnanstine allowed three runs in five-plus innings for Tampa Bay. B.J. Upton, Eric Hinske, Evan Longoria and Willy Aybar drove in runs off Carlos Zambrano during Tampa Bay’s four-run third inning, helping the Rays clinch their ninth consecutive series at home. Zambrano (8-3) lost for the second time in his last nine decisions. He allowed five runs and seven hits in 62‚Ñ3 innings. The Cubs later said he was lifted because of right shoulder discomfort.

Royals 3, Cardinals 2

ST. LOUIS — David DeJesus and Alex Gordon hit solo home runs in the eighth inning Wednesday night, rallying Brian Bannister and the Royals past St. Louis. Last in the AL Central, the Royals improved to 6-2 in interleague play and will try for a three-game sweep of their cross-state rivals Thursday.

Braves 5, Rangers 2

ARLINGTON, Texas — Omar Infante hit a tiebreaking single and the Braves scored three times in the ninth inning to beat the Rangers.

Twins 11, Nationals 2

MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Slowey won his second straight start since his worst outing of the year, Justin Morneau had three RBIs, and the Twins beat the Nationals.

Brewers 5, Blue Jays 4

MILWAUKEE — Mike Cameron and Russell Branyan homered, the Brewers made a pair of heady baserunning plays and the bullpen held on in Milwaukee’s victory.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dodgers 6, Reds 1

CINCINNATI — Derek Lowe earned his first road win since last August by pitching into the sixth inning, and Los Angeles extended its season-long domination of Cincinnati. James Loney had a solo homer and a run-scoring double off Bronson Arroyo (4-6), sending the Dodgers to their sixth victory in seven games against the Reds. Juan Pierre broke the game open with a two-run triple in the seventh.

Associated Press