mlb roundup Tuesday’s other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yankees 8, Blue Jays 4

Yankees 3, Blue Jays 2

NEW YORK

Jayson Nix hit a tying homer in the seventh inning and a game-ending single in the ninth, lifting the Yankees to their second comeback victory over the Blue Jays of the day for a doubleheader sweep. In the opener, Robinson Cano and Chris Stewart each hit three-run homers to rally the Yankees from four runs down. Toronto lost slugger Jose Bautista to a sore hip early in the opener.

Twins 6, Tigers 3

DETROIT

Justin Morneau had a season-high four hits, including a two-run homer and a two-run double, and Glen Perkins struck out Miguel Cabrera with two on for the final out to help Minnesota hold off Detroit. Mike Pelfrey (5-10) gave up three runs and seven hits in 62/3 innings. Jared Burton got out of a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth, and Perkins finished for his 29th save in 32 chances.

Rays 7, Orioles 4

BALTIMORE

Alex Cobb took a two-hitter into the seventh inning, Matt Joyce drove in three runs and Tampa Bay beat Baltimore for its sixth win in seven games. Wil Myers had two hits and two RBIs for the Rays, who lead the AL wild-card race and trail the first-place Red Sox by a half-game in the AL East, pending Boston’s late game in San Francisco. Cobb (8-2) was making his second start since being hit in the head by a line drive on June 15.

White Sox 2, Royals 0

KANSAS CITY, MO.

John Danks shut down Kansas City’s scuffling offense for eight innings, and Chicago did just enough damage against Ervin Santana to squeak out a victory. Danks (3-10) ended an eight-start winless streak by scattering seven hits and a walk.

Rangers 4, Astros 2

ARLINGTON, TEXAS

Adrian Beltre hit his 26th homer for the AL West-leading Rangers, who reached 20 games over .500 for the first time this season. Beltre’s two-run drive came against rookie right-hander Jarred Cosart (1-1) in the sixth inning. Beltre, whose 160 hits are one behind Miguel Cabrera for the major league lead, also doubled and scored in the second.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dodgers 6, Marlins 4

MIAMI

With his first swing of the night, Yasiel Puig snapped a slump and silenced speculation he’s in the doghouse. The rookie sensation came off the bench to hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and help the Dodgers beat the Marlins. Puig was held out of the starting lineup after going hitless in his past 11 at-bats.

Mets 5, Braves 3

NEW YORK

Rookie Zack Wheeler beat NL East-leading Atlanta for the third time, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning and sending New York to victory. Wheeler improved to 3-0 this year against the team with the best record in the majors. Helped by his midseason promotion from Triple-A, the Mets hold an 8-7 edge.

Rockies 5, Phillies 3

PHILADELPHIA

Troy Tulowitzki and Wilin Rosario homered to lead Colorado past Philadelphia. Jorge De La Rosa (13-6) pitched into the seventh to win his third straight start. Dexter Fowler also drove in a run to help the Rockies jump out to a 5-0 lead.

Diamondbacks 5, Reds 2

CINCINNATI

Paul Goldschmidt set a franchise record with his third grand slam of the season and became the first NL player to drive in 100 runs, powering Arizona over Cincinnati. Goldschmidt connected in the eighth inning off J.J. Hoover, ending the reliever’s streak of 23 scoreless appearances. His 31st homer tied him with Pittsburgh’s Pedro Alvarez for the NL lead.

Brewers 6, Cardinals 3

MILWAUKEE

Kyle Lohse beat the Cardinals for the first time this season and Sean Halton knocked in a career-high three runs to help the Brewers beat the Cardinals. Lohse (9-8) beat the Cardinals in his fourth try this season and improved to 3-5 in nine outings overall against his former team.

Nationals 4, Cubs 2

CHICAGO

Ryan Zimmerman had two hits and drove in a run, Bryce Harper had two hits and scored a crucial ninth-inning run, and Dan Haren pitched six strong innings to help the Nationals beat the Cubs.

Associated Press