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May 3, 2009 at 12:00a.m.

American League

Angels 8, Yankees 4

NEW YORK — Matt Palmer outpitched CC Sabathia for his second major league victory, and the Los Angeles Angels broke open a tight game in the late innings. Kendry Morales homered and drove in two runs, Torii Hunter chased Sabathia with a two-run double in a four-run seventh and the Angels ended New York’s four-game winning streak. Palmer (2-0) pitched three-hit ball for 61‚Ñ3 innings before the bullpen closed it out. The right-hander, filling retired 14 straight batters between Hideki Matsui’s RBI single in the first and Derek Jeter’s leadoff double in the sixth. It was another disappointing outing for Sabathia (1-3), the free-agent prize who signed a $161 million, seven-year contract in the offseason. The big lefty is winless in four starts since beating Kansas City on April 11. Jorge Posada hit a two-run drive in the ninth for New York. It was the 31st home run at the new Yankee Stadium — at least one in each of the nine games. The record for the first nine games at a major league ballpark is 33 at Kansas City’s Municipal Stadium in 1955, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Blue Jays 5, Orioles 4, 11 innings

TORONTO — Aaron Hill hit an RBI single in the 11th inning for Toronto. Rod Barajas led off the 11th with a base hit off Brian Bass (0-1). After Travis Snider popped his bunt attempt to the mound, Barajas took second on Marco Scutaro’s sacrifice and scored on Hill’s single to right-center. Jason Frasor (4-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the victory. It was a wild final two innings for Hill, who homered in the 10th after his error in the top half helped the Orioles take a 4-3 lead. Nick Markakis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks for Baltimore, ending his hitting streak at 17 games. The Orioles have lost five straight.

National League

Cubs 6, Marlins 1

CHICAGO — Ted Lilly struck out 10 in eight strong innings and hit a two-run double, powering the Cubs to victory. Ryan Theriot homered for the second consecutive day and Derrek Lee added a solo shot for the Cubs, who won their second straight after losing seven of nine. Lilly (3-2) allowed a run and five hits with no walks, giving the bullpen a much-needed rest after Cubs relievers pitched 11 1/3 innings over the previous three games. Aaron Heilman struck out the side in the ninth. Anibal Sanchez (1-3) gave up six runs and nine hits over four innings for Florida. Hanley Ramirez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in his return to the Marlins’ starting lineup. Ramirez entered Friday’s game in a double switch for his first appearance since being hit on the right hand in New York on Monday.

Nationals 6, Cardinals 1

WASHINGTON — Shairon Martis pitched a five-hitter and Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer for the Nationals. Dunn connected in the fifth after first baseman Chris Duncan dropped Ryan Zimmerman’s foul pop that would have been the last out of the inning. Martis (3-0) retired the first 14 hitters he faced before Yadier Molina grounded a single through the middle in the fifth. The right-hander, who had never gone more than 61‚Ñ3 innings, struck out six and walked none while throwing 110 pitches. Colby Rasmus hit his first career homer for St. Louis. Joel Pineiro (4-1) allowed four runs — one earned — and seven hits in seven innings. Ryan Zimmerman doubled in the first, extending his Nationals-record hitting streak to 21 games, the longest in the majors this season.

Phillies 6, Mets 5, 10 innings

PHILADELPHIA — Shane Victorino’s bases-loaded walk off Sean Green with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Phillies to a victory over the Mets. Green (0-2) retired the first batter he faced before Pedro Feliz reached on an infield single. Green hit pinch-hitter Matt Stairs with a pitch, but retired pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs on a fly ball. After pinch-hitter Chris Coste walked to load the bases, Victorino walked on a 3-2 pitch to give the Phillies a split in the first two games of the series against their rival. Jack Taschner (1-0) pitched out of trouble in the 10th, retiring Carlos Beltran on an inning-ending double-play grounder with runners at first and third.

Rockies 5, Giants 1

SAN FRANCISCO — Ryan Spilborghs homered twice and drove in three runs, Jason Marquis pitched a five-hitter and the Rockies beat the Giants. Brad Hawpe also homered for the Rockies, who have won four of six. Garrett Atkins also drove in a run. Pablo Sandoval hit a leadoff homer in the ninth for the Giants. Marquis (4-1) struck out five and walked one in his first complete game since a 1-0 victory on May 9, 2007, against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Matt Cain (2-1) allowed five runs and seven hits in six innings for the Giants.

Astros 5, Braves 1

ATLANTA — Lance Berkman hit a first-inning homer, Hunter Pence had three hits and the Astros responded to their manager’s call for more offense with a victory over the Braves. Before the game, manager Cecil Cooper said, “Our big horses have got to hit. If they don’t hit, the wagon don’t move!” The Astros had 12 hits, including Berkman’s sixth homer, a liner off Jair Jurrjens that barely cleared the left-field wall. Houston still led 1-0 in the second inning when a rain delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes took both starting pitchers out of the game. Tim Byrdak (1-0) gave up two hits in 21‚Ñ3 scoreless innings. Chipper Jones’ error helped the Astros score three runs off Buddy Carlyle (0-1) in the fourth.

Diamondbacks 4, Brewers 1

MILWAUKEE — Dan Haren struck out 11 to win his third straight start and Justin Upton hit a homer to lift the Diamondbacks over the Brewers. With Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb sidelined with a nagging shoulder strain, Haren (3-3) has picked up the slack and Arizona is beginning to hit, winning five of the last seven. With Haren, the Diamondbacks know they don’t need to score much. He scattered one run off four hits over eight innings and has given up three runs over his last three starts to lower his ERA to 1.47. Chad Qualls pitched around a one-out double in the ninth for his sixth save. Brewers starter Braden Looper (2-1) took the loss.

Associated Press