MLB ROUNDUP Wednesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tigers 10, Red Sox 9

DETROIT — Placido Polanco hit a broken-bat, tie-breaking single with two outs in the ninth off Jonathan Papelbon to lift Detroit over Boston. The Red Sox had everything set up for their sixth straight win, rallying from a four-run deficit with their star closer on the mound. But Papelbon (2-1) blew his first save in 11 chances by allowing two unearned runs. Pinch-hitter Marcus Thames hit a leadoff single off Papelbon in the ninth and shortstop Julio Lugo’s fielding error created a jam. After Curtis Granderson’s RBI groundout, Polanco blooped one over a leaping Lugo for his season-high fifth hit. Todd Jones (1-0) pitched the ninth for Detroit.

Royals 9, Angels 4

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David DeJesus and Alex Gordon both homered and the Kansas City Royals, the lowest-scoring team in the AL, had 14 hits against Jered Weaver and the Angels. Zack Greinke (4-1) went seven innings for the victory as the Royals snapped the Angels’ four-game winning streak and won at home for just the fourth time in 13 games. Weaver (2-5) had his worst start of the year, charged with a season-high eight runs in a season-low 31‚Ñ3 innings. The right-hander gave up 10 hits and had one walk and one strikeout.

Blue Jays 6, Rays 2

TORONTO — Shaun Marcum came within an out of a shutout and Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer for Toronto. Marcum (4-2) walked one and struck out nine, allowing two runs in 82‚Ñ3 innings. He won back-to-back starts for the first time this season and lowered his ERA to 2.59.

Athletics 6, Orioles 5, 10 innings

OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis hit his first career game-ending home run with two outs in the 10th inning, lifting Oakland over Baltimore for a three-game sweep and its fourth straight victory.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Reds 9, Cubs 0

CINCINNATI — Jon Lieber became only the second pitcher in Cubs history to give up four homers in an inning, and Joey Votto connected three times in all for Cincinnati. Votto started a four-homer second inning off Lieber (2-2), who was making his first start of the season. Adam Dunn and Paul Bako also had solo shots, and Jerry Hairston Jr.’s two-run homer completed the history-matching rally. Brandon Phillips and Votto had back-to-back solo homers off Sean Marshall in the fifth. An inning later, Votto completed the biggest game of his two-year career with a two-run drive off Sean Gallagher, giving him seven overall for the season. Given a chance to hit a fourth homer, Votto grounded out in the eighth against Michael Wuertz. The seven homers were Cincinnati’s most since it hit an NL-record nine at Philadelphia on Sept. 4, 1999. Votto became the 23rd Reds player to hit three in a game, the first since Aaron Boone on May 8, 2003. Lieber joined Phil Norton as the only Cubs pitchers to allow four homers in an inning.

Mets 12, Dodgers 1

LOS ANGELES — John Maine became the first New York starter this season to pitch more than seven innings, taking a shutout into the ninth. Maine (4-2) hit a two-run single and was two outs from his third shutout and complete game in the majors when Matt Kemp hit an RBI single, extending his hitting streak to 12 games. A day before his 27th birthday, Maine allowed four hits in 81‚Ñ3 innings and won his third straight start. Brad Penny (5-3) allowed 10 runs in 42‚Ñ3 innings, the most off him in 236 career big league starts. He gave up 10 hits for the third time in eight starts this season.

Braves 5, Padres 2

ATLANTA — Pinch-hitter Greg Norton broke a seventh-inning tie with a bases-loaded single and Atlanta won its fifth straight. With the game tied 2-2, Padres starter Randy Wolf (2-2) was lifted after loading the bases in the seventh on Brian McCann’s double, Matt Diaz’s single and Mark Kotsay’s walk. Kelly Johnson’s fly ball to center drove in Diaz, and Yunel Escobar added a run-scoring single to left for a 5-2 lead. Wolf gave up eight hits and five runs with four walks and one strikeout. Tim Hudson (5-2) gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three. Manny Acosta recorded the final two outs for his third save.

Marlins 6, Brewers 2

MIAMI — Florida rookie Burke Badenhop pitched 52‚Ñ3 innings for his first major league victory and Milwaukee lost its fifth game in a row. The Brewers’ longest losing streak this season sent their record below .500 for the first time. Jorge Cantu and Dan Uggla hit back-to-back homers for Florida. Hanley Ramirez singled twice, walked twice and scored twice.

Astros 4, Nationals 3

HOUSTON — Carlos Lee drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Houston over Washington. Lee’s single, that flew just over the head of Lastings Milledge, scored Kaz Matsui and gave Houston its fifth straight victory. Matsui walked and stole second in the ninth before Joel Hanrahan (0-2) intentionally walked Lance Berkman. Jesus Colome came on in relief and Matsui advanced to third on a wild pitch before Lee’s hit. Lee also had the game-winning RBIs in Tuesday’s win over Washington.

Associated Press