MLB roundup Saturday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 9, Mariners 5

NEW YORK

Yankees’ rookie third baseman Eduardo Nunez drove in the go-ahead run with his first career hit in the seventh inning, and the New York bullpen patched together six stellar innings. Relievers Chad Gaudin, Boone Logan (1-0) and David Robertson helped get the ball to Mariano Rivera, who allowed a run in the ninth while getting four outs for his 25th save.

Angels 9, Twins 3

MINNEAPOLIS

Peter Bourjos hit his first major league home run and added a triple and four RBIs. The speedy center fielder also threw out Jason Kubel at home plate in his best day since being promoted from Triple-A on Aug. 3.

Orioles 8, Rangers 6

BALTIMORE

Rookie Josh Bell hit his first two major league home runs, part of an unprecedented long-ball barrage against Cliff Lee that carried the Orioles past the slumping Rangers. Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott also connected against Lee, who never before yielded four homers in a game.

Royals 6, White Sox 5, 1st game

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Yuniesky Betancourt hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, then delivered a two-out single in the 11th that gave the Royals a win in the first game of a doubleheader.

Red Sox 5, Blue Jays 4

BOSTON

Jed Lowrie homered to lead off the 11th inning to lift the Red Sox. The victory came after an embarrassing, season-worst 16-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Friday.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cubs 5, Braves 4

CHICAGO

Aramis Ramirez had three hits and two RBIs and Tom Gorzelanny pitched seven strong innings. The win didn’t come without another scare for the Cubs. Reliever Sean Marshall entered with the bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning. After striking out pinch-hitter Melky Cabrera, Brooks Conrad followed with a long fly off the center-field ivy. Derrek Lee and Alex Gonzalez came around to score. David Ross was held at third but was waved in when shortstop Starlin Castro dropped the relay throw for an error.

Marlins 6, Astros 3

MIAMI

Wes Helms hit a go-ahead run-scoring triple in the sixth and the Marlins extended their winning streak to a season-best five games.

Nationals 8, Phillies 1

PHILADELPHIA

Rookie ace Stephen Strasburg exited early, wincing with a strained tendon in his right forearm, and the Nationals went on to beat the Phillies. Strasburg left with one out in the fifth inning. He will have an MRI exam today.

Cardinals 5, Giants 1

ST. LOUIS

Chris Carpenter outdueled Tim Lincecum, newcomer Pedro Feliz drove in two runs and the Cardinals snapped a five-game losing streak.

Brewers 6, Padres 5

MILWAUKEE

Ryan Braun hit his first homer in nearly a month and Chris Dickerson drove in two runs to lead the Brewers.

Associated Press