MLB roundup | Wednesday’s other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brewers 6, Nationals 4

MILWAUKEE

Zack Greinke hit the go-ahead homer and struck out 10 over seven innings, helping the Brewers to their sixth straight victory. Prince Fielder drove in four runs for the Brewers, 13-3 in their last 16 games.

Astros 2, Dodgers 1

HOUSTON

J.R. Towles broke out of an 0-for-32 slump with three hits, the last an RBI single with two outs in the ninth that lifted Houston past Los Angeles. Brett Wallace doubled off Matt Guerrier (2-3), Bill Hall flied out for the second out, and Towles lined a drive into center field, scoring Wallace.

Padres 3, Cardinals 1

SAN DIEGO

Chase Headley doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, leading Mat Latos and San Diego over St. Louis, ending the Padres’ season-worst losing streak at five games. The Cardinals had won four in a row. San Diego, which has the NL’s worst home record at 8-20, scored more than two runs for the first time in nine games. Latos (2-6) pitched eight strong innings, allowing one run and six hits while striking out seven.

Mets 7, Cubs 4, 7 innings

CHICAGO

Dillon Gee recovered from a poor start to throw six solid innings and New York beat wild reliever Justin Berg and Chicago in a rain-shortened game. The game was called with two outs in the top of the seventh inning after a 41-minute delay. Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1

DENVER

Ian Kennedy tossed eight crisp innings for Arizona and center fielder Chris Young robbed Colorado’s Ty Wigginton of a game-tying homer. Young drove in the go-ahead run with a bloop single in the sixth inning, then made his key grab in the eighth. The Diamondbacks have won eight of their last nine to move over .500 for just the second time this season.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 7, Blue Jays 3

NEW YORK

Andruw Jones hit a pair of two-run homers, Mark Teixeira also hit a two-run shot and Mariano Rivera made a milestone appearance in New York’s victory. Rivera pitched the ninth inning in a non-save situation, the 1,000th game he’s played for the Yankees. The 11-time All-Star closer became the first player in major league history to reach the plateau for one team and the 15th to make it overall. Freddy Garcia (3-4) avoided his third straight loss, allowing eight hits but limiting the damage to three runs over 61/3 innings.

Orioles 9, Royals 2

BALTIMORE

Adam Jones had two hits and two RBIs in an eight-run fourth inning, and Baltimore beat Kansas City for its fourth straight victory. Baltimore sent 13 batters to the plate in the fourth against Luke Hochevar (3-5), who yielded six hits, walked three and threw a wild pitch. It was the Orioles’ biggest inning since an eight-run sixth against Washington on June 26, 2009. Jones hit a game-ending home run Tuesday night.

Rangers 2, White Sox 1

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

C.J. Wilson pitched into the seventh inning, and Ian Kinsler singled in the deciding run in the third inning in Texas’ victory. Wilson (5-3) gave up one run and five hits in 61/3 innings to help the Rangers win for the third time in four games. The left-hander struck out five.

Mariners 3, Twins 0

MINNEAPOLIS

Erik Bedard threw six shutout innings, and Franklin Gutierrez hit his first home run of the season to help Seattle. David Pauley threw two scoreless innings in relief, Brandon League pitched a perfect ninth for his 12th save in 15 attempts and the Twins managed only seven singles on their way to their fifth shutout loss of the season.

Associated Press