mlb roundup \ Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Red Sox 5, Rays 3

BOSTON — AL MVP Dustin Pedroia homered on the second pitch he saw this season and Josh Beckett struck out 10 in seven innings of two-hit ball to lead the Red Sox in a makeup of their rained-out opener. Jason Varitek also homered for Boston in a rematch of last year’s AL championship series, which the Rays won in seven games to advance to the franchise’s first World Series.

White Sox 4, Royals 2

CHICAGO — Jim Thome hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, rallying Chicago past Kansas City in a season opener delayed a day because of bad weather. The White Sox trailed 2-1 when Thome hit his 542nd career home run, connecting with two outs off Royals newcomer Kyle Farnsworth (0-1).

Blue Jays 5, Tigers 4

TORONTO — Rod Barajas hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Blue Jays. Scott Rolen hit a solo homer and Aaron Hill had a three-run drive for Toronto, which trailed 3-0 after seven innings.

Twins 6, Mariners 5

MINNEAPOLIS — Alexi Casilla’s two-run single capped Minnesota’s three-run rally with two outs in the ninth inning. Minnesota trailed 5-3 with two outs and nobody on in the ninth before closer Brandon Morrow (0-1) walked the bases loaded. Miguel Batista relieved and Denard Span chopped an RBI infield single to third that made it 5-4. Casilla lined the next pitch from Batista up the middle, scoring Brendan Harris and Brian Buscher.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Giants 10, Brewers 6

SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Ishikawa hit a three-run triple, Aaron Rowand had three RBIs and the Giants overcame Tim Lincecum’s struggles in the majors’ final opener. Rowand, Bengie Molina and Randy Winn homered for the Giants, whose 12-hit battering of Milwaukee’s pitching more than made up for the shortest start of Lincecum’s career. The NL Cy Young Award winner made it through just three innings, yielding three runs, four hits and three walks.

Marlins 8, Nationals 3

MIAMI — Josh Johnson pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Marlins got home runs from Jorge Cantu and Dan Uggla to spoil the return of Scott Olsen, chased after three innings in his first regular-season game against the Marlins, who traded him in the offseason after drafting him in 2002.

Braves 4, Phillies 0

PHILADELPHIA — Jair Jurrjens and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, while Kelly Johnson and Chipper Jones hit solo homers for the Braves. The defending World Series champions are off to an 0-2 start for the fourth straight year. They’ll receive their rings before trying to avoid a three-game sweep today.

Astros 3, Cubs 2, 10 innings

HOUSTON — Jeff Keppinger’s broken-bat single in the 10th inning off closer Kevin Gregg lifted the Astros Hunter Pence homered and Michael Bourn had an RBI single.

Associated Press