Saturday’s other MLB games

Saturday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Athletics 5, Rangers 0

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Dallas Braden pitched a four-hitter for his second career shutout, Daric Barton homered and the Oakland Athletics cut a game off Texas’ big lead in the AL West. Braden (9-9) had been 4-7 since his perfect game against Tampa Bay on May 9, but the left-hander was in command from the start of this one.

Yankees 12, White Sox 9

CHICAGO

CC Sabathia became the majors’ first 18-game winner, and Marcus Thames hit two of New York’s four homers. Eduardo Nunez hit his first career homer and drove in four runs for New York, which remained tied with Tampa Bay for the AL East lead. Nick Swisher connected for a two-run drive and Robinson Cano had three hits. Sabathia (18-5) struck out nine in seven innings, but allowed five runs and nine hits.

Rays 3, Red Sox 2, 10 innings

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Dan Johnson stunned the Boston Red Sox again, hitting a leadoff homer in the 10th inning. Johnson sent a 2-2 pitch from Scott Atchison (2-2) into the right-field stands for his second clutch home run against the Red Sox in three years.

Twins 1, Mariners 0

SEATTLE

Nick Blackburn and newly acquired reliever Brian Fuentes combined on a two-hitter Saturday. Denard Span hit an RBI single in the third inning for the AL Central leaders, who began the day with a 31/2-game cushion over the Chicago White Sox.

Blue Jays 5, Tigers 4

TORONTO

Jose Bautista hit a two-run triple, and Brandon Morrow earned his 10th win. One day after blowing a late lead, Kevin Gregg struck out Ramon Santiago with a runner on second for his 30th save in 35 chances.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Nationals 14, Cardinals 5

WASHINGTON

Adam Dunn broke out of a prolonged slump with a homer and five RBIs. Dunn was in an 8-for-66 skid over 20 games when he doubled home two runs for a 4-3 Washington lead in a four-run third inning.

Braves 12, Marlins 3

ATLANTA

Tim Hudson struck out a career-high 13 and Martin Prado equaled his career best with five RBIs. Matt Diaz and Eric Hinske also homered for the Braves, who scored six runs in the second and snapped a four-game losing streak, their longest since April.

Astros 4, Mets 1

NEW YORK

Carlos Lee homered off Johan Santana, Brett Myers set a team record and the Houston Astros won for the first time at Citi Field. Lee also hit an RBI single in the first inning, when the Astros, who have won six of seven, got to Santana (10-9) early with two runs.

Phillies 3, Padres 1

SAN DIEGO

Shane Victorino had two of Philadelphia’s three hits, including a go-ahead triple off Jon Garland in the seventh inning that helped the Phillies to their second straight win against the NL West-leading Padres.

Associated Press