mlb roundup Sunday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Angels 10, Blue Jays 6

TORONTO

Rookie Mike Trout hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, Mark Trumbo and Alberto Callaspo added two-run shots and the Angels beat Toronto. Trout led off the eighth with a blast to center against Francisco Cordero (3-5) as the Angels spoiled Toronto’s Canada Day party and disappointed the crowd of 34,853. One out later, Albert Pujols singled and Trumbo, named an All-Star reserve before the game, followed with a drive to left, his 20th homer this season. Trout went 2 for 4 with a walk and scored three times, raising his AL-leading average to .339.

Yankees 4, White Sox 2

NEW YORK

Robinson Cano hit a tiebreaking two-run homer after wasting a chance with the bases loaded his first time up against Gavin Floyd and New York beat the White Sox for a series split between division leaders. Eric Chavez connected for a two-run drive in the second inning, helping New York raise its major league-leading total to 124 home runs. The power surge helped make Phil Hughes a winner on the Yankees’ 66th Old-Timers’ Day.

Tigers 6, Rays 2

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.

Rick Porcello allowed four hits in seven shutout innings and Austin Jackson hit a three-run homer. Porcello (6-5) struck out four in winning for the third time in four starts. Jackson put the Tigers up 4-0 with his eighth homer in the eighth off Joel Peralta, who returned after serving an eight-game suspension for having pine tar on his glove.

Red Sox 2, Mariners 1, 10 innings

SEATTLE

David Ortiz hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to help Boston beat Seattle and split a four-game series. Ryan Kalish, pinch-hitting for Brent Lillibridge, hit a one-out double off the right-center field wall against Seattle reliever Brandon League (0-5) in the 10th. Dustin Pedroia followed with a single to right, putting runners at the corners.

Twins 10, Royals 8

MINNEAPOLIS

Trevor Plouffe homered twice, Josh Willingham and Drew Butera had one each for Minnesota. With one run already across in the sixth, Willingham hit a three-run homer to tie the game at 5. Two batters later, Plouffe hit a solo shot for his second of the day.

Athletics 3, Rangers 1

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Yu Darvish threw a wild pitch that allowed the tiebreaking run and lost at home for the first time with the Rangers despite the Japanese ace’s 11 strikeouts in seven innings. Brandon Moss homered for Oakland and left-hander Travis Blackley (2-2) picked off two runners while holding a Texas lineup filled with All-Stars to one run over seven innings. The fifth 10-strikeout game for Darvish (10-5) matched NL All-Star pitcher R.A. Dickey for the most in the majors this year. The 11 Ks equaled his season high.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dodgers 8, Mets 3

LOS ANGELES

James Loney had two RBIs, and the offensively challenged Dodgers parlayed three errors by the Mets into six unearned runs to help Clayton Kershaw win. Kershaw (6-4) allowed three runs — one earned — and five hits over seven innings with nine strikeouts and three walks. Last year’s NL Cy Young winner, named to the All-Star team for the second straight season just hours before taking the mound, overcame a pair of costly errors by shortstop Dee Gordon in the third and improved his career record against the Mets to 5-0 with a 1.37 ERA in six starts. The victory snapped a season-worst seven-game losing streak by the Dodgers, who avoided what would have been the Mets’ first four-game sweep against them. New York didn’t get another baserunner after Ruben Tejada’s leadoff single in the fifth. Dillon Gee (5-7) took the loss.

Giants 4, Reds 3

SAN FRANCISCO

Angel Pagan hit a game-ending double that right fielder Jay Bruce misplayed in the wind with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Giants a four-game series split. Buster Posey poked a pitch from Jose Arredondo (4-2) down the right-field line that bounced into the stands for a two-out double. Then Pablo Sandoval was walked intentionally to set the stage for a wild finish.

Brewers 2, Diamondbacks 1

MILWAUKEE

Pinch runner Carlos Gomez raced home following two throwing errors after he stole second base in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over Arizona.

Nationals 8, Braves 4

ATLANTA

Ryan Zimmerman homered and drove in four runs and Gio Gonzalez scuffled for his sixth straight road victory to help Washington beat Atlanta in 105-degree heat. Gonzalez (11-3) capped his second All-Star selection despite allowing five hits, four runs and four walks in five-plus innings.

Cubs 3, Astros 0

CHICAGO

Travis Wood pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning and used some nifty baserunning to set up Anthony Rizzo’s go-ahead single as the Chicago Cubs completed a three-game sweep of Houston.

Marlins 5, Phillies 2

MIAMI

Ricky Nolasco pitched seven strong innings, Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run home run, and the Miami Marlins completed a three-game sweep of struggling Philadelphia. It was the first Marlins sweep of the Phillies since August 2009 at Citizens Bank Park.

Padres 2, Rockies 0

DENVER

Kip Wells tossed seven strong innings for his first win in nearly three years, Chris Denorfia and Alexi Amarista had two hits apiece and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies. Huston Street pitched a perfect ninth to pick up his 12th save in as many chances.

Associated Press