MLB ROUNDUP \ Thursday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Rays 6, Marlins 1

MIAMI — Matt Garza pitched a one-hitter, allowing only Hanley Ramirez’s home run leading off the seventh inning, and Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep. Garza (6-4) struck out 10 and walked one in his first complete game in 38 major league starts. He faced the minimum 18 batters through six innings on a humid afternoon in Miami, where weekday day games are unusual. Evan Longoria homered and had three hits for the Rays, who swept their Sunshine State rival for just the second time. Mark Hendrickson (7-6) allowed five runs, five hits and five walks in 4 2/3 innings.

Athletics 5, Phillies 0

OAKLAND, Calif. — Rich Harden struck out a career-high 11, allowing two hits in eight innings to lead the Athletics. Harden (5-0) retired his first 14 batters before Shane Victorino singled cleanly into center field. Alan Embree completed the three-hitter.

Tigers 3, Cardinals 2, 10 innings

DETROIT — Clete Thomas drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning to give the Tigers a win over St. Louis, spoiling Albert Pujols’ return for the Cardinals. Pujols, who missed 13 games with a calf injury, was 4-for-4 with an intentional walk.

Orioles 11, Cubs 4

CHICAGO — Aubrey Huff had four hits and two RBIs, Jay Payton drove in three runs and Baltimore beat the Cubs to become the second team to win a series at Wrigley Field this season. Brian Roberts had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 13 games as Baltimore roughed up Jason Marquis (6-4), who hadn’t lost in his previous seven starts.

White Sox 2, Dodgers 0

LOS ANGELES — John Danks pitched six sharp innings and combined with four relievers for a five-hitter, leading the White Sox over the Dodgers. Danks (5-4) won for the first time since May 29 after getting a no-decision in each of his previous four starts.

Twins 4, Padres 3

SAN DIEGO — Justin Morneau went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Twins beat the Padres to win their ninth straight game, all against the NL. Twins starter Scott Baker (4-2) got his first big league hit and scored his first run while holding the Padres to three runs and six hits in six innings.

Blue Jays 7, Reds 1

TORONTO — Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer off Edinson Volquez, Jesse Litsch pitched eight sharp innings for the Blue Jays. Volquez (10-3) entered with a major league-best 1.71 ERA but was tagged for a season-high seven runs, five earned, and six hits in 4 1/3 innings.

Astros 7, Rangers 2

HOUSTON — Wandy Rodriguez pitched eight solid innings and tied a career high with nine strikeouts, leading Houston. Hunter Pence had a bases-clearing triple to help the Astros to a 2-1 series win over their state rivals.

Associated Press