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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Blue Jays 13, White Sox 4

TORONTO

Aaron Hill hit his first career grand slam, Corey Patterson added a two-run shot. Patterson went 4 for 5 with three RBIs and has nine hits in two games. Edwin Encarnacion also homered for Toronto, which had a season-high 18 hits.

Red Sox 4, Tigers 3

Tigers 3, Red Sox 0

DETROIT

Justin Verlander took a shutout into the eighth inning as Detroit beat Boston to get a split of a day-night doubleheader. Verlander (5-3) allowed four hits and walked two in 7 2/3 innings, throwing a career-high 132 pitches. The pitch count matched the highest by a Tigers pitcher since Felipe Lira threw 135 on Aug. 11, 1996. Josh Beckett (4-2) took his first loss since April 5 — his first start of the season. Beckett gave up two runs on five hits and a season-high five walks in six innings. David Ortiz had a pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning off Jose Valverde to give Boston the win in the opener.

Angels 6, Twins 5

MINNEAPOLIS

Erick Aybar had three hits and three RBIs and Dan Haren earned his first win since April 17 in Los Angeles’ victory over Minnesota. Haren (5-3) gave up three runs, 10 hits and one walk in six innings. Scott Downs got the Angels out of Haren’s two-on, no out jam in the seventh inning to help Los Angeles take two of three.

Rangers 7, Royals 6

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Mike Napoli slid under the tag of catcher Brayan Pena on Elvis Andrus’ two-out single in the ninth inning, giving Texas a come-from-behind victory over Kansas City. Nelson Cruz led off the ninth with a tying home run off Joakim Soria (3-2), who had his fourth blown save in 11 chances.

Athletics 6, Orioles 4

OAKLAND, CALIF.

Josh Willingham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the fifth inning, Daric Barton added an insurance run in the sixth and Oakland beat Baltimore to complete its first three-game sweep this season. Kevin Kouzmanoff added two hits for Oakland, which extended its longest winning streak this season to four games.

Yankees 7, Mariners 1

SEATTLE

CC Sabathia allowed one run in eight innings, Andruw Jones lined a bases-clearing double to highlight the Yankees’ five-run third inning, and New York avoided a three-game sweep.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Mets 9, Phillies 5

NEW YORK

Jose Reyes tripled twice for the third time this season and a refreshed Josh Thole had three hits and three RBIs as the New York Mets enjoyed a rare offensive outburst. Reyes had four of New York’s season-high 17 hits.

Padres 5, Nationals 4

WASHINGTON

Ryan Ludwick had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead infield single in the ninth inning, Brad Hawpe had two hits and two RBIs, and San Diego beat Washington. Pinch-hitter Jorge Cantu broke an 0-for-13 slump with a double to right off Drew Storen (4-2). With two outs, Ludwick grounded a ball up the middle that bounced off shortstop Ian Desmond’s glove for a hit. Cantu barely beat Desmond’s throw home.

Braves 2, Reds 1

ATLANTA

Jair Jurrjens outpitched Johnny Cueto while Martin Prado hit a two-run homer for Atlanta. Prado also helped on defense by throwing out Paul Janish at the plate in the eighth inning to protect the lead. The Reds lost two of three to the Braves to complete a 2-8 road trip.

Brewers 6, Giants 0

MILWAUKEE

Yovani Gallardo allowed four hits in eight innings to win his fifth straight start, and Milwaukee topped San Francisco to wrap up an 8-1 homestand.

Diamondbacks 4, Astros 2

HOUSTON

Xavier Nady hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, helping Arizona rally for a victory and a series sweep.

Cardinals 4, Rockies 3

DENVER

Kyle Lohse pitched six solid innings to match a major league high with his seventh win and Jon Jay hit a two-run homer, helping St. Louis hold off Colorado. Colby Rasmus added a solo shot, and Yadier Molina had a run-scoring single for the Cardinals, who went 6-3 on their road trip.

Dodgers 8, Marlins 0

LOS ANGELES

Clayton Kershaw pitched a two-hitter for his second shutout and complete game in the majors, Rafael Furcal hit his first home run of the season and drove in three runs.

Associated Press