MLB ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games
INTERLEAGUE
Yankees 15, Mets 0
NEW YORK — Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees hammered Johan Santana in the worst start of his careerfor the biggest blowout in Subway Series history. Jeter went 4 for 4 and the Yankees got two-run homers from Hideki Matsui and Robinson Cano in a nine-run fourth inning, chasing Santana early to take two of three in a testy series at Yankee Stadium.
Phillies 11, Red Sox 6
PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins homered as part of a six-run seventh inning to help the Phillies bust the game open late, avoid a three-game sweep. Rollins led off the seventh with a tiebreaking home run off Josh Beckett (7-3) that helped turn this one into a rout. Pedro Feliz added a two-RBI double, and Rollins was hit with a pitch and the bases loaded to make it 10-5.
Rockies 7, Mariners 1
DENVER — Garrett Atkins and Todd Helton had three hits each and the Rockies beat the Mariners to match the franchise record with their 11th straight win. Brad Hawpe doubled twice and Clint Barmes had two hits for Colorado, which has swept three straight series and is 13-4 under interim manager Jim Tracy.
Orioles 11, Braves 2
BALTIMORE — Ty Wigginton hit two home runs, Robert Andino drove in three runs and stole home and Brad Bergesen pitched his first complete game to lead the Orioles to a win over the Braves.
Marlins 11, Blue Jays 3
TORONTO — Ronny Paulino hit two home runs, Josh Johnson pitched his second complete game of the season. The Marlins took the three-game series and won their eighth in a row overall at Toronto.
White Sox 5, Brewers 4
MILWAUKEE — A.J. Pierzynski singled with two outs in the ninth inning off previously perfect Trevor Hoffman and starter Mark Buehrle hit his first career home run to lift the White Sox to a win over the Brewers.
Rays 5, Nationals 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinch hitter Willy Aybar got a lucky bounce, doubling off the third base bag in the eighth inning and the Rays completed a sweep of the lowly Nationals.
Cubs 3, Twins 2
CHICAGO — Ryan Theriot drove in Derrek Lee with a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth, and the Cubs beat the Twins to snap a four-game losing streak.
Royals 7, Reds 1
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brian Bannister pitched eight sharp innings, Miguel Olivo homered and drove in four runs and the Royals took advantage of sloppy fielding to beat the Reds for a three-game sweep.
Dodgers 6, Rangers 3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Chad Billingsley earned his National League-best ninth victory, retiring 16 of 17 batters after an early error put the Dodgers behind, and Casey Blake drove in four runs for Los Angeles in a victory over AL West-leading Texas.
Angels 6, Padres 0
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Juan Rivera homered twice, Jered Weaver pitched his first career shutout and the Angels beat the Padres to complete a three-game sweep. Weaver (7-2) worked quickly on the mound and struck out five while only giving up five hits. He threw 119 pitches, 80 strikes, and won his fourth straight. It was the third complete game of his career — all have come this season.
Giants 7, Athletics 1
SAN FRANCISCO — Nate Schierholtz hit an inside-the-park three-run homer, Matt Cain pitched a four-hitter for his seventh straight win and the Giants beat the Athletics for a three-game sweep. Pablo Sandoval added a two-run homer and Andres Torres matched his career high with three hits as the Giants won for the ninth time in 12 games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Astros 8, Diamondbacks 3
PHOENIX — Hunter Pence ended a slump with a homer and Lance Berkman also homered to help the Astros beat the Diamondbacks. Brian Moehler (3-4) scattered six hits over six innings for the Astros, who won for the fourth time in five games.
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