mlb roundup Saturday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 5, Red Sox 2

NEW YORK

CC Sabathia outpitched John Lackey, Ramiro Pena drove in two runs while subbing for injured Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees stopped their mini-slide. Rodriguez was hit in the lower left leg by Lance Berkman’s sharp grounder during batting practice, and medical personnel ran onto the field to check him. X-rays were negative and there was no indication when the All-Star third baseman would return to the lineup.

Blue Jays 17, Rays 11

TORONTO

The Blue Jays became the first team to hit eight homers in a game in three years, getting two apiece from Aaron Hill and J.P. Arencibia. Jose Bautista, Adam Lind, Edwin Encarnacion and Lyle Overbay also connected for the Blue Jays, who lead the majors with 175 homers.

White Sox 4, Orioles 2

BALTIMORE

Gavin Floyd allowed two runs in seven innings, and the White Sox ended Buck Showalter’s unbeaten run as manager of the Orioles. The Orioles had won four straight since Showalter took over on Tuesday, matching their longest winning streak of the season.

Athletics 6, Rangers 2

OAKLAND, Calif.

Coco Crisp homered, hit two sacrifice flies and scored twice to back 10-game winner Gio Gonzalez, leading the Athletics to the victory. Mark Ellis also had a sacrifice fly as Oakland quickly jumped on former A’s ace Rich Harden (4-4). The A’s snapped Texas’ three-game winning streak and pulled within 81/2 games of the AL West-leading Rangers.

Angels 10, Tigers 1

DETROIT

Scott Kazmir allowed one unearned run in five innings in his return from the disabled list and the Angels routed the slumping Tigers. Kazmir (8-9), who had been sidelined since July 10 with shoulder fatigue, snapped a four-start losing streak. He gave up three hits and a walk, striking out three as the Angels clinched their first road series victory since June 16-18 against the Cubs. The Tigers have lost four straight and seven of eight. They got only 4 1-3 innings out of Jeremy Bonderman (6-7), who allowed four runs on four hits and four walks.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Braves 3, Giants 0

ATLANTA

Tim Hudson threw eight dominant innings, Troy Glaus hit a two-run single in Atlanta’s three-run fourth and the Braves beat the Giants. Billy Wagner, who blew a save opportunity in Atlanta’s 3-2, 11-inning loss to the Giants on Friday night, finished for his 27th save in 33 chances.

Marlins 5, Cardinals 4, 10 innings

MIAMI

Hanley Ramirez hit an RBI double in the 10th inning to give Florida the much-needed victory. Ramirez, Dan Uggla, and Donnie Murphy also homered for the Marlins, who snapped a five-game losing streak.

Mets 1, Phillies 0

PHILADELPHIA

Johan Santana allowed five hits in 71/3 innings and Jeff Francoeur homered for New York. Francisco Rodriguez got the final five outs for his 24th save in 29 chances as the Mets ended Philadelphia’s five-game winning streak and 12-game home surge.

Reds 4, Cubs 3

CHICAGO

Drew Stubbs hurt the Cubs again, hitting a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and driving in a pair of runs to lead surging Cincinnati to the victory. Stubbs doubled and scored in the third, started the eighth with his 14th homer and singled in a run in the ninth. The speedy center fielder snapped out of a 1-for-37 funk after being benched for five games.

Brewers 5, Astros 2

MILWAUKEE

Rickie Weeks hit an inside-the-park homer and George Kottaras added a solo shot to help Milwaukee get the win. Randy Wolf (8-9) gave up two runs and nine hits in 62/3 innings for the Brewers.

Associated Press