MLB Roundup \ Saturday’s other games

American League

Blue Jays 4, Athletics 2

TORONTO — Lyle Overbay hit a two-out, two-run homer off Dan Giese in the 12th inning for Toronto. After a two-out walk to Jose Bautista, Overbay hit a towering drive to center off Giese (0-1), who was called up from Triple-A earlier in the day.

National League

Mets 1, Brewers 0

NEW YORK — Johan Santana looked perfectly at home in a ballpark built with him in mind. The two-time Cy Young Award winner breezed through seven innings in his first start at Citi Field, and the New York Mets took advantage of a key error to scratch out the only run they needed. A hard-luck loser so often his first season-plus in New York, Santana (2-1) allowed five hits and struck out seven without issuing a walk. He never allowed a Brewers baserunner past first.

Padres 8, Phillies 5

PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge blew his first save in 54 opportunities, allowing four runs, including a three-run homer to Kevin Kouzmanoff, and San Diego beat Philadelphia. Lidge (0-1) was a perfect 48-for-48, including the playoffs, in save chances last year in his first season with the Phillies. He hadn’t blown a save opportunity since Sept. 23, 2007, when he was with the Astros.

Marlins 9, Nationals 6, 11 innings

WASHINGTON — Jeremy Hermida hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning after tying it with a two-run shot in the ninth, and Florida beat the Nationals for their sixth straight win. Hermida, whose two-run homer tied it at 6 with two outs in the ninth, hit a 1-2 pitch from Wil Ledezma into the right-center field stands for the lead. Kiko Calero (1-0), Florida’s fifth pitcher, worked 1 1-3 scoreless innings for the win. Ross Gload led off the 11th with a walk off Julian Tavarez (0-1). Ledezma relieved after Wes Helms reached on an error.

Dodgers 9, Rockies 5

LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez hit his first two home runs of the season — and dropped a flyball for his first error — and Andre Ethier also homered twice as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to seven games. Ethier drove in four runs while batting second for the first time this season. Chad Billingsley (3-0) allowed three runs and four hits over six innings with six strikeouts and three walks. Aaron Cook (0-1) gave up five runs and eight hits over four innings, allowing three home runs.

Cubs 7, Cardinals 5, 11 innings

CHICAGO — Aramis Ramirez hit a game-winning two-run homer in the 11th inning and Derrek Lee hit a two-run double to lead in a win for the Cubs. Dennys Reyes (0-1) walked leadoff hitter Alfonso Soriano in the 11th inning, then Kosuke Fukudome bunted into a fielder’s choice.

Astros 7, Reds 0

HOUSTON — Wandy Rodriguez struck out 10 in seven innings and Geoff Blum drove in three runs for Houston. Rodriguez (1-1) allowed only two hits and matched a career high for strikeouts. Chris Sampson and Jeff Fulchino each pitched a hitless inning to complete the combined two-hitter and Houston’s first shutout of the season. Reds starter Aaron Harang (1-2) went six innings and allowed five runs on 10 hits. He struck out six and walked one.

Associated Press