MLB roundup Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tigers 3, Angels 2

DETROIT

Justin Verlander came within four outs of another no-hitter, outpitching an angry Jered Weaver in a testy game that grew particularly heated in the late innings. Maicer Izturis lined an RBI single to left field with two outs in the eighth for the Angels’ only hit. Verlander (15-5) was trying for his third career no-hitter and second this season. Weaver (14-5) was ejected for throwing a pitch over Alex Avila’s head in the seventh, right after Carlos Guillen showboated on a solo home run — infuriating the right-hander.

Red Sox 5, White Sox 3

CHICAGO

Dustin Pedroia hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh, Jason Varitek homered and the Red Sox beat the White Sox to win their weekend series at U.S. Cellular Field.

Blue Jays 7, Rangers 3

TORONTO

Brandon Morrow struck out a season-high 11 to win for the third time in four starts. Morrow (8-5) yielded two runs and six hits in seven innings. C.J. Wilson (10-5) lasted just 32/3 innings for Texas.

Yankees 4, Orioles 2

NEW YORK

Brett Gardner hit a bases-loaded triple to power New York to its third consecutive win. Freddy Garcia (10-7) struck out six in six innings to send the Yankees to 22 games over .500, their highest point of the season.

Rays 8, Mariners 1

SEATTLE

Tampa Bay’s Jeremy Hellickson held Seattle to a run and five hits over seven-plus innings to become the first AL rookie with 10 wins.

Athletics 7, Twins 3

OAKLAND, Calif.

Coco Crisp keyed Oakland’s offense with two hits and three stolen bases. Ryan Sweeney drove in two runs and Brandon McCarthy threw six effective innings for the A’s, who have won five of seven. Jim Thome had three hits, including his 597th home run, for the Twins, who have lost three of four. Joe Mauer added three hits and drove in a run while Danny Valencia added two hits and an RBI.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Reds 9, Giants 0

CINCINNATI

Johnny Cueto pitched a three-hitter, Joey Votto had a three-run homer and tied his career high with five RBIs, and Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of San Francisco. Todd Frazier hit his first career home run and Drew Stubbs had a career-best four hits as the Reds rebounded from being swept by the New York Mets in four games to post three consecutive wins for the first time since sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers from June 13-15.

Marlins 3, Braves 1

ATLANTA

Ricky Nolasco scattered 12 hits, Emilio Bonifacio homered and Florida handed the Atlanta Braves the 10,000th loss in franchise history. The Braves squandered numerous scoring chances to become only the second team in big league history with 10,000 losses. The Phillies reached that mark in 2007.

Diamondbacks 6, Dodgers 3

LOS ANGELES

Joe Saunders came within four outs of his second straight complete game, Gerardo Parra homered twice and the surging Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles. Ryan Roberts also homered for the Diamondbacks, who won for the 10th time in 15 games.

Nationals 3, Mets 2

WASHINGTON

Rick Ankiel scored on Ian Desmond’s chopper up the middle in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving Washington a win over New York on a scorcher of a summer afternoon.

Brewers 5, Astros 4

MILWAUKEE

Prince Fielder drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth and Milwaukee beat Houston to complete a three-game sweep. Jonathan Lucroy and Yuniesky Betancourt drove in two runs apiece for the NL Central leaders. Milwaukee (60-49) tied its season-best six-game winning streak and moved 11 games over .500 for the first time in more than two years to maintain its division lead over St. Louis.

Padres 8, Rockies 3

SAN DIEGO

Jesus Guzman drove in three, including the go-ahead run in a six-run eighth inning, as San Diego avoided a three-game sweep with a victory over Colorado.

Cubs 6, Cardinals 3

ST. LOUIS

The Cubs were no-hit into the sixth inning before breaking through with four runs off Jake Westbrook, snapping a five-game losing streak.

Associated Press