MLB roundup Saturday’s other games

INTERLEAGUE

Yankees 4, Cubs 3

CHICAGO

Curtis Granderson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and Brett Gardner made a terrific play in the outfield to lead New York to victory. Granderson, who was born in nearby Blue Island, also had two hits and a walk as the Yankees won for the seventh time in nine games, bouncing back from a 3-1 loss in the opener of their first series at Wrigley Field in eight years. Granderson’s fly ball to deep right put New York ahead 3-2, but the Yankees almost blew it with shoddy fielding behind A.J. Burnett (7-5), who struck out eight in 51/3 innings.

Twins 1, Padres 0

MINNEAPOLIS

Scott Baker struck out 10 over eight dominant innings and Danny Valencia homered to lift surging Minnesota. Baker (5-4) allowed four hits and walked one as the Twins won for the sixth time in a row and 13th time in 15 games. Matt Capps pitched the ninth for his 11th save.

Nationals 4, Orioles 2

WASHINGTON

Michael Morse put Washington ahead with a sixth-inning homer, Ryan Zimmerman also connected, and Washington won its eighth straight.

Brewers 4, Red Sox 2

BOSTON

Rickie Weeks and Corey Hart homered on consecutive pitches in the first inning to help Milwaukee spoil Jon Lester’s bid to become the majors’ first 10-game winner.

Cardinals 5, Royals 4

ST. LOUIS

Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning that helped St. Louis snap a season-high seven-game skid. Holliday drilled an 0-1 pitch from reliever Greg Holland and is 5 for 9 with two homers and four RBIs since coming back from a quadriceps injury June 16. Kansas City, which won the first game of the series, has lost three of four.

Blue Jays 4, Reds 0

CINCINNATI

Jose Molina doubled and homered, and Brandon Morrow bounced back from one of his worst starts to help Toronto keep Cincinnati winless in interleague play. Jose Bautista also had a pair of hits, including an RBI single off Edinson Volquez (5-7).

Rangers 5, Braves 4, 10 innings

ATLANTA

Adrian Beltre drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the 10th inning and Texas got a rare one-run road win.

Rays 7, Marlins 4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Alex Cobb pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Johnny Damon hit his 500th double and Tampa Bay beat sliding Florida. Cobb (2-0) gave up two runs, scattered three hits, walked two and struck out two in 6 1-3 innings. The rookie right-hander has been filling for the injured Jeff Niemann, who is scheduled to be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list to start Monday night’s game at Milwaukee.

Mets 6, Angels 1

NEW YORK

Mike Pelfrey pitched his first complete game in nearly three years, Carlos Beltran hit a mammoth home run and the Mets handed Dan Haren a rare beating. NL batting leader Jose Reyes sparked the offense with his latest big game from the leadoff spot and Jason Bay showed more signs of breaking out of his season-long slump. Pelfrey (4-5) gave up five hits in his first win since May 10. He entered 0-2 in his previous six outings, though he pitched well in most. The big right-hander struck out five and did not walk a batter for the third consecutive start.

Associated Press