mlb roundup \ Saturday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 6, Twins 4

NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez belted a game-ending, two-run homer in the 11th inning to give New York a win. Rodriguez hit a long drive off Craig Breslow (1-2) into the seats in left after Mark Teixeira led off with a walk.

Blue Jays, 2 White Sox 1

TORONTO — Jose Bautista drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, and the Blue Jays beat Chicago to give rookie right-hander Robert Ray his first major league win. Ray (1-1) allowed one unearned run and three hits in a career-high eight innings. He walked one and struck out three, before Scott Downs closed it out for his fourth save.

Orioles 3, Royals 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rich Hill came off the disabled list to pitch into the sixth inning, picking up his first victory in more than a year for the Orioles. Hill, who had been out with a strained left elbow, limited the Royals to two runs on seven hits — six of them singles — and two runs in 52‚Ñ3 innings.

Tigers 9, Athletics 1

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera drove in four runs, Ryan Raburn hit a three-run homer and the Tigers roughed up the Athletics for the second straight night.

Rangers 5, Angels 3

ARLINGTON, Texas — John Lackey, activated from the disabled list earlier Saturday, was ejected after hitting Texas leadoff batter Ian Kinsler in the Rangers’ win. Lackey’s first pitch went behind the head of Kinsler. The next one hit him in the side of his upper body, and plate umpire Bob Davidson, without a warning, immediately ejected Lackey.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 9, Giants 6

SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Johnson’s pursuit of 300 wins will take a little longer. Johnson dug himself an early hole against New York and ace Johan Santana. Carlos Beltran hit a pair of doubles and drove in three runs, and David Wright had a two-run double and three RBIs for New York.

Cubs 5, Astros 4

CHICAGO — Alfonso Soriano drove in Bobby Scales with the winning run in the ninth inning after the Cubs had squandered a four-run lead.

Brewers 1, Cardinals 0

ST. LOUIS — Jeff Suppan threw seven scoreless innings in his favorite stadium and Corey Hart hit his first homer in 27 games to lift Milwaukee over the Cardinals. Suppan outdueled Adam Wainwright in the first of 18 matchups between teams who entered the day tied for the NL Central lead.

Phillies 8, Nationals 5, 1st game

WASHINGTON — Brett Myers (3-2) cranked out seven innings, Raul Ibanez hit a pair of home runs, and the Phillies battered the National League’s worst pitching staff in the day-night doubleheader. Ibanez finished with three hits, three runs and four RBIs, and Jayson Werth also homered for the Phillies, whose 10-4 road record is the best in the majors.

Diamondbacks 12, Braves 0

ATLANTA — Max Scherzer pitched six scoreless innings for his first major league win and Chris Snyder hit a grand slam in the ninth.

Associated Press