Tuesday’s other mlb games

INTERLEAGUE

Yankees 8, Phillies 3

NEW YORK

Nick Swisher and the Yankees handed Roy Halladay a rare thumping in a World Series rematch. Mark Teixeira, Curtis Granderson and Swisher all homered off Halladay to build a comfortable cushion for CC Sabathia in a marquee pitching matchup that fizzled early. Brett Gardner laced a two-run triple in the second inning and the Yankees, who began the day tied with Tampa Bay for the AL East lead, won their ninth straight home game — the club’s best streak in its second-year ballpark. Sabathia (7-3) went seven innings, allowing five hits and striking out seven while winning his third consecutive start. Making his third start since his perfect game at Florida on May 29, Halladay (8-5) matched a career high by serving up three homers — the same amount he allowed in his first 13 outings with Philadelphia.

Rangers 3, Marlins 2

MIAMI

Matt Treanor’s pinch-hit, two-run triple in the ninth inning lifted the Rangers to their sixth win in seven games. Josh Hamilton led off the ninth with a single and stole second before Justin Smoak popped up and David Murphy advanced him on a groundout. Julio Bourbon walked before Treanor’s hit off Leo Nunez (2-1). Neftali Feliz pitched a scoreless ninth for his 16th save in 18 opportunities. Alexi Ogando (1-0), a 26-year old right-hander, pitched a scoreless eighth inning to win in his major league debut.

Red Sox 6, Diamondbacks 3

BOSTON

David Ortiz homered, Dustin Pedroia scored three runs and Clay Buchholz had another solid start. Buchholz (9-4) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk, striking out eight in 52/3 innings for his sixth win in seven starts. Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his 14th save. Pedroia was hit by a pitch in the first inning, and Ortiz followed with his first homer since June 2 — his 13th of the season. In the third, Pedroia doubled in a run, Daniel Nava scored on a wild pitch and then Pedroia scored to make it 6-1 on an infield single by Victor Martinez that resulted in a close play for first base umpire Jim Joyce.

Tigers 7, Nationals 4

DETROIT

Slumping Ryan Raburn hit his first homer of the season and drove in four runs. Raburn drew a bases-loaded walk in the second inning, then hit a leadoff single that started a two-run fourth to make it 4-all.

Twins 9, Rockies 3

MINNEAPOLIS

Carl Pavano allowed two runs on five hits in seven innings and Jason Kubel homered to lead the Twins. Pavano (7-6) struck out five and walked one, going at least seven innings for the 10th time in 13 starts this year.

Cardinals 4, Mariners 2

ST. LOUIS

Jeff Suppan was a success in his comeback start with the Cardinals and Albert Pujols homered a day after getting bopped in the head by a throw. Pujols is 6 for 10 with five RBIs in three games, snapping a 1 for 18 skid that dropped him below .300.

Royals 15, Astros 7

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Yuniesky Betancourt’s bases-loaded double keyed a seven-run, two-out rally in the fifth inning and carried the Royals. Mike Aviles went 4 for 4 with a career-high four RBIs and Billy Butler and Alberto each had three hits.

Associated Press