MLB Roundup Thursday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Cubs 6, White Sox 5

CHICAGO — Derrek Lee and Geovany Soto hit consecutive homers to tie the game in a four-run eighth inning, then Alfonso Soriano singled home the winning run in the ninth to lift the Cubs. The late comeback gave the Cubs a two-game split in a rain-shortened set at Wrigley Field. They are 34-34 against their crosstown rivals in interleague play.

Blue Jays 8, Phillies 7

PHILADELPHIA — Pinch-hitter Rod Barajas led off the ninth inning with a tiebreaking homer and Toronto beat Philadelphia to complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champions. Raul Chavez and Adam Lind also homered for the injury-riddled Blue Jays, who were 0-6 in interleague play when they arrived in Philadelphia. Jayson Werth, Jimmy Rollins, John Mayberry Jr. and pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs went deep for the Phillies, who dropped to 13-19 at home hours after putting slugger Raul Ibanez on the disabled list.

Rockies 4, Rays 3

DENVER — Clint Barmes hit a two-run homer to help Ubaldo Jimenez win his third straight start in Colorado’s victory over Tampa Bay. Todd Helton and Carlos Gonzalez added solo homers for the surging Rockies, who have won 13 of 14. They took the final two in this three-game series after Tampa Bay snapped their 11-game winning streak Tuesday.

Padres 4, Mariners 3, 10 innings

SAN DIEGO — Adrian Gonzalez matched his career high with four hits, including a homer, and scored the winning run with two outs in the 10th as San Diego beat Seattle to end its major league-record interleague losing streak at 13. Gonzalez doubled off Miguel Batista (3-2) and scored on Kevin Kouzmanoff’s single.

Orioles 5, Mets 4

BALTIMORE — Aubrey Huff drove in the winning run with a ninth-inning single off Francisco Rodriguez, capping a two-run rally that carried the Orioles past New York. Rodriguez entered the game with a 0.56 ERA and 16 saves in 17 tries. After Matt Wieters hit a leadoff double and Nolan Reimold walked, Brian Roberts laid down a bunt, and the throw to third by catcher Omir Santos was too late to nail pinch-runner Felix Pie.

Nationals 3, Yankees 0

NEW YORK — Craig Stammen and the Nationals really dampened the Yankees’ day. After waiting out a 51‚Ñ2-hour rain delay at the start, Stammen earned his first major league victory, Julian Tavarez provided key relief and the last-place Nationals beat New York in the first game without a homer at the new Yankee Stadium.

Tigers 6, Cardinals 3

ST. LOUIS — Rookie Rick Porcello won for the seventh time in nine starts and the Tigers shook off an offensive drought with a four-run first inning, beating the Cardinals to avoid a three-game sweep.

Astros 5, Rangers 3

ARLINGTON, Texas — Hunter Pence led off the eighth inning with a tiebreaking homer and the Astros beat the Rangers to avoid a season sweep.

Diamondbacks 12, Royals 5

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Young had a career high four hits before getting hurt and Dan Haren earned his sixth victory in seven decisions to help the Diamondbacks beat Kansas City.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Braves 7, Reds 0

CINCINNATI — Tommy Hanson allowed three hits in six impressive innings and Nate McLouth homered and drove in four runs, leading Atlanta past punchless Cincinnati. One of baseball’s top pitching prospects, Hanson got his first major league hit and RBI. Matt Diaz also homered for the Braves, who snapped a four-game skid and avoided a sweep in Cincinnati.

Associated Press