mlb roundup

mlb roundup

Wednesday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Royals 1, Nationals 0

WASHINGTON

Stephen Strasburg set another strikeout record and also suffered his first major-league defeat. The hard-throwing right-hander struck out nine and allowed one run over six innings in his fourth start. On the last better he faced, Strasburg (2-1) got his 41st strikeout. That broke a record held by Herb Score, who fanned 40 in his first four major league starts for Cleveland in 1955.

Reds 3, Athletics 0

OAKLAND, CALIF.

Johnny Cueto pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, and Jay Bruce had a two-run single in his second straight three-hit game as Cincinnati swept the series.

Marlins 7, Orioles 5

BALTIMORE

Edwin Rodriguez enjoyed a successful debut as Florida’s interim manager, getting home runs from Gaby Sanchez and Jorge Cantu in a comeback victory. Florida made up a four-run deficit to earn its third straight win.

Cardinals 1, Blue Jays 0

TORONTO

St. Louis’ Matt Holliday hit an RBI single off Kevin Gregg with two outs in the ninth inning, handing a win to Chris Carpenter.

Mets 5, Tigers 0

NEW YORK

R.A. Dickey pitched eight shutout innings and Jose Reyes homered to lead New York. Dickey (6-0) won for the sixth time in seven starts. The former power pitcher’s knuckleball appeared to come alive in the fifth inning, when he got the first of his four strikeouts.

Padres 5, Rays 4

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Will Venable, Adrian Gonzalez and Chase Headley homered to lead San Diego. Venable broke a scoreless tie with a two-run shot in the fifth.

Brewers 5, Twins 3

MILWAUKEE

Leadoff hitter Rickie Weeks had a hand in all five Milwaukee runs and the Brewers overcame a club-record five wild pitches with a strong effort by the bullpen.

Rockies 8, Rockies 6

DENVER

Jason Giambi hit a game-ending, two-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon as Colorado scored three times after ace Ubaldo Jimenez finally had a bad outing. Jimenez, who was seeking his 14th win, gave up six runs and 10 hits over 52/3 innings.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Astros 6, Giants 3

HOUSTON

Brett Myers pitched seven effective innings, and Jeff Keppinger had three RBIs as Houston beat San Francisco to snap a five-game losing streak. Myers (5-5) allowed three runs, one earned.

Associated Press