baseball roundup Monday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 4, Rays 1, first game Yankees 11, Rays 1, second game

NEW YORK — Derek Jeter went 0 for 4 and remained three hits behind Lou Gehrig, and Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in a three-run eighth inning of the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer in the Yankees’ eight-run third inning to break open the second game. Jeter (2,718 career hits) remained three hits behind Lou Gehrig for the team record.

White Sox 5, Red Sox 1

CHICAGO — Mark Buehrle won for the first time since pitching a perfect game on July 23, ending his eight-start drought by leading the White Sox. Carlos Quentin homered as Chicago took three of four from the AL wild-card leaders.

Royals 6, Angels 3

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Billy Butler homered twice and had four RBIs, and the Royals ended a nine-game losing streak to the Angels. K.C. played solid defense, had 11 hits and survived a scare from its shaky bullpen.

Twins 6, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO — Major league batting leader Joe Mauer got three more hits and keyed a five-run first inning. Jason Kubel doubled twice for the Twins, who snapped a seven-game losing streak in Toronto.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cardinals 3, Brewers 0

MILWAUKEE — Chris Carpenter pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a clean double to Jody Gerut in the fifth inning, and struck out 10 as the Cardinals beat the Brewers. Carpenter (16-3) won his 11th straight decision and leads the majors with a 2.16 ERA.

Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 2

PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez hit his 17th home run of the season before being ejected and late-season acquisitions Vicente Padilla and Ronnie Belliard helped the Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks. Chris Young homered for Arizona, a day after hitting three at Colorado.

Giants 9, Padres 4

SAN FRANCISCO — Pumped-up Brad Penny dazzled in his home debut and Juan Uribe homered twice, tripled and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres.

Rockies 4, Reds 3

DENVER — Ian Stewart broke a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, ending the Reds’ seven-game winning streak.

Astros 4, Phillies 3

HOUSTON — Hunter Pence homered and drove in three runs as the Astros completed a four-game sweep.

Associated Press