MLB Roundup \ Monday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rays 4, Blue Jays 1

TORONTO— Carl Crawford and Pat Burrell homered and Tampa Bay ruined Roy Halladay’s return with its sixth straight victory. Halladay (10-2) came in having won his past seven decisions, the longest streak in the majors, but lost for the first time since April 21. The Blue Jays have lost three straight. He was starting for the first time since June 12, when he left two pitches into the fourth inning against Florida with a sore groin that landed him on the disabled list.

Red Sox 4, Orioles 0

BALTIMORE— Jon Lester pitched seven shutout innings and J.D. Drew came within a double of hitting for the cycle for Boston. Jonathan Papelbon got the final out with two on to earn his 132nd career save, tying Bob Stanley for the most in Red Sox history. Papelbon has 19 saves this season.

Royals 4, Twins 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Olivo homered, tripled and drove in two runs, Luke Hochevar overcame some shaky moments in seven scoreless innings and the Royals snapped a five-game home losing streak.

Angels 5, Rangers 2

ARLINGTON, Texas — Juan Rivera and Kendry Morales hit back-to-back home runs that put Los Angeles ahead and the AL West-leading Angels won their sixth straight game.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brewers 10, Mets 6

MILWAUKEE— Casey McGehee hit his first career grand slam moments after committing a costly gaffe and J.J. Hardy tied a career high with four hits, including a homer, to lift the Brewers. The Mets have lost four straight, falling under .500 (37-38) for the first time since May 5, and not even the previously unflappable Fernando Nieve (3-1) could help. He gave up 11 hits and three runs before being pulled.

Marlins 4, Nationals 2

MIAMI— Ricky Nolasco retired the final 13 batters he faced, Emilio Bonifacio drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth and the Marlins stayed perfect against the Nationals. Hanley Ramirez had three hits and an RBI for Florida, which snapped a three-game slide and is 7-0 against Washington this season. Nolasco (5-6) went eight innings, yielding four hits and two runs with eight strikeouts.

Giants 10, Cardinals 0

ST. LOUIS— Tim Lincecum threw a two-hitter for his third complete game of the season, and Travis Ishikawa homered in the Giants’ rout. Lincecum (8-2) tied with teammate Matt Cain for the league lead in complete games and his 2.37 ERA is second in the NL after mastering the punchless Cardinals with his third career shutout and fifth career complete game.

Associated Press