mlb roundup Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Red Sox 6, White Sox 3

BOSTON — Jason Bay hit a solo homer to break an eighth-inning tie, and Jacoby Ellsbury had three hits to go with his franchise-record 55th stolen base. Manny Delcarmen (5-2) got one out to escape a first-and-third jam in the eighth to earn the win. Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his 30th save. He is the second pitcher, along with Billy Koch, to reach 30 saves in each of his first four seasons. Scott Linebrink (3-6) gave up three runs on three hits in one inning. Jayson Nix had two hits, including a solo homer, for Chicago, which lost its third straight and fell to .500 for the first time since July 29.

Rangers 10, Yankees 9

NEW YORK — Rookie shortstop Elvis Andrus turned Melky Cabrera’s liner into a game-ending double play as Texas held off New York. Michael Young and Nelson Cruz homered for the Rangers, who scored seven two-out runs off Joba Chamberlain to overcome an early four-run deficit. They took a 10-5 lead into the ninth before New York started storming back against Texas’ bullpen. Jason Grilli allowed a leadoff single and a walk before he was relieved by closer Frank Francisco. Alex Rodriguez walked, Hideki Mastui lined an RBI single and slow-footed Jorge Posada knocked in a run with a rare infield single. Robinson Cano’s two-run single cut it to 10-9 and left runners at first and second with nobody out. But Nick Swisher popped up a foul bunt attempt for the first out and Cabrera hit a low liner to shortstop that Andrus caught on the fly. Then, he beat pinch-runner Jerry Hairston Jr. in a close race back to second base to end it.

Rays 7, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO — Carlos Pena hit two two-run homers, giving him 200 for his career, James Shields pitched 6 2/3 innings for the win. Pena went 2 for 5 with four RBIs in his fourth multihomer game of the season. He has more home runs (37) than singles (35). Pena has hit six homers in five games and 11 in 17. He’s batting .455 (10 for 22) over his current seven-game hitting streak. The Rays, who remained three games behind Boston for the AL wild card, have won eight of 10.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 1, Astros 0

ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright worked eight innings of three-hit ball to become the National League’s first 15-game winner and Albert Pujols’ rare hit off Wandy Rodriguez drove in the lone run. Brendan Ryan sped home from first on Pujols’ one-out double down the third-base line in the first inning for the NL Central leaders. The Cardinals (73-54) have gone 14-3 since Aug. 7 and are a season-best 19 games above .500. Wainwright (15-7) matched the Yankees’ CC Sabathia for the major league victory lead, and regained the team lead over Chris Carpenter (14-3). Before Tuesday, Pujols was 3 for 25 with no RBIs against Rodriguez.

Marlins 2, Mets 1

MIAMI — Sean West pitched six impressive innings, lifting Florida to victory over an injury-battered New York team shaken by the loss of ace Johan Santana for the season. West (5-5) gave up six hits and three walks to outpitch Santana’s replacement Nelson Figueroa (1-3), for the Marlins, began Tuesday 5 1/2 games behind Colorado for the NL wild card after a 2-4 road trip. Ross Gload hit an RBI single in the fifth, and Leo Nunez recorded his 13th save in 17 chances for Florida. Santana will undergo season-ending surgery for bone chips in his left elbow, and reliever J.J. Putz was also shut down for the season with a slight tear in his right forearm.

Padres 2, Braves 1, 12 innings

ATLANTA — David Eckstein’s 12th-inning double drove in Nick Hundley and the San Diego Padres recovered after blowing a ninth-inning lead. Hundley led off the 12th with a double to left field off Kris Medlen (3-4). After Tony Gwynn Jr. struck out, pinch-hitter Luis Rodriguez walked. Everth Cabrera, who was 0 for 6, struck out for the third time before Eckstein delivered the go-ahead double to left-center to drive in Hundley from second.

Nationals 15, Cubs 6

CHICAGO — Elijah Dukes hit a grand slam in a six-run fifth inning, Josh Willingham had two homers and six RBIs and the Washington Nationals rocked Carlos Zambrano in his return from the disabled list. Dukes drove in a career-high five runs as the Nationals sent the Cubs to their 13th loss in 18 games, bringing out the boos at Wrigley Field. Chicago fell nine games out of first in the NL Central. Willingham was 4-for-4 with a solo homer in the fourth off Zambrano and a three-run shot off Tom Gorzelanny in the eighth, powering Washington’s highest scoring game of the season.

Associated Press