mlb roundup

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Orioles 4, Red Sox 3, 11 innings

BALTIMORE

The Baltimore Orioles ended their 10-game losing streak in dramatic fashion, getting an RBI single from slumping Nick Markakis in the 11th inning. The victory was the first for interim manager Juan Samuel, who was promoted when Dave Trembley was fired Friday.

Yankees 4, Blue Jays 3

TORONTO

Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and the Yankees rallied past the Blue Jays to avoid a three-game sweep.

Rays 9, Rangers 5

ARLINGTON, Texas

John Jaso drove in five runs, Matt Garza won for the first time in a month and the Rays avoided a weekend sweep. Jaso had a two-run homer, a two-run single and an RBI double as the designated hitter from the leadoff spot, a day after the rookie became the first Rays catcher to bat first.

Athletics 5, Twins 4

OAKLAND, Calif.

Gio Gonzalez struck out four in seven innings to win his third straight decision, and the Athletics scored all of their runs with two outs against the Twins.

Royals 7, Tigers 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Brian Bannister won his career-high fifth straight start, Jose Guillen hit a three-run homer and the Royals roughed up Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) who allowed seven runs on a season-high 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Angels 9, Mariners 4

SEATTLE

Mike Napoli had four hits, including a two-run homer that snapped a seventh-inning tie and lifted the Angels to their fifth straight victory.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Rockies 3, Diamondbacks 2

PHOENIX

Ubaldo Jimenez became the first 11-game winner in the majors, though his scoreless innings streak ended after a franchise-record 33. Jimenez (11-1) blanked the Diamondbacks through seven innings, then gave up just his second home run of the season, a two-run shot by Conor Jackson in the eighth.

Dodgers 5, Braves 4, 11 innings

LOS ANGELES

A.J. Ellis hit an RBI single in the 11th inning to give Los Angeles a split of a four-game series with Atlanta. Pinch-hitter Russell Martin drew a leadoff walk from Jesse Chavez (0-0), advanced on Blake DeWitt’s bunt and came home when Ellis stroked a 1-2 pitch to left for his seventh RBI of the season.

Mets 7, Marlins 6

NEW YORK

Jeff Francoeur hit a tying, three-run homer in the seventh inning and New York rallied to beat Florida, running its home winning streak to eight games. Angel Pagan had a two-run single in a three-run sixth and scored the go-ahead run when Ike Davis grounded sharply into a double play in the eighth.

Padres 6, Phillies 5, 10 innings

PHILADELPHIA

Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, Chase Headley had four hits and San Diego beat Philadelphia on pinch-hitter Oscar Salazar’s two-out infield single in the 10th inning.

Reds 5, Nationals 4, 10 innings

WASHINGTON

Drew Stubbs hit a two-out single in the 10th inning, driving in Jay Bruce for Cincinnati. Bruce sparked the decisive rally with a single off Doug Slaten (2-1).

Astros 6, Cubs 3

HOUSTON

Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer and Pedro Feliz added a two-run single for Houston. Brett Myers (4-3) pitched well into the seventh inning, scattering eight hits while allowing only two earned runs and striking out six. He left with two outs and two on, but reliever Wilton Lopez got the final out of the inning to end the threat.

Associated Press