mlb roundup | Saturday’s other games
INTERLEAGUE
Reds 13, Mariners 4
CINCINNATI
Cesar Izturis drove in three runs, matching his season total, and Mat Latos doubled home two more for Cincinnati, which rallied for a win over Seattle. Izturis singled home a run in the second and doubled home two more in the fifth off Jeremy Bonderman (1-3).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cardinals 5, Marlins 4
ST. LOUIS
Jon Jay scored from first on right fielder Giancarlo Stanton’s throwing error on Shane Robinson’s single with two outs in the ninth inning, giving St. Louis the win. Jay drew a full-count walk off A.J. Ramos (3-3) with two outs in the ninth and took third easily on Robinson’s pinch-hit single. He scored without a play after Stanton hesitated before throwing a relay that skipped under Logan Morrison’s glove at first base.
Brewers 7, Mets 5
MILWAUKEE
Jonathan Lucroy homered and Yovani Gallardo scattered six hits over six innings while adding two hits and a pair of runs scored to lead the Brewers. Gallardo (7-8) allowed four earned runs, striking out six and walking three. Francisco Rodriguez recorded his eighth save of the season and 302nd of his career.
Braves 13, Phillies 4
PHILADELPHIA
Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer to lead an Atlanta offense that scored in all but two innings, Tim Hudson pitched seven strong innings and the Braves set season highs for runs and hits. Andrelton Simmons and Dan Uggla also homered for Atlanta, which amassed 19 hits while snapping a three-game skid.
Nationals 5, Padres 4
WASHINGTON
Bryce Harper drove in three runs after talking his way into the lineup, Ryan Zimmerman and knocked in the go-ahead run. Adam LaRoche homered, and Denard Span and Ian Desmond added two hits apiece as the Nationals won their third straight. Since returning from the disabled list and homering in his first at-bat Monday night against Milwaukee, Harper had gone 0 for 18 before his RBI single.
Giants 4, Dodgers 2
SAN FRANCISCO
Madison Bumgarner drove in two runs and struck out nine in seven innings, and the Giants overcame an embarrassing lineup mistake to beat Los Angeles. The Giants were caught batting out of order in the first inning, wiping away Buster Posey’s RBI double. Manager Bruce Bochy submitted a lineup with Posey batting fourth, but the reigning NL MVP and batting champion hit third. On the day he earned his first All-Star selection, Bumgarner (9-5) helped erase Bochy’s big blunder by retiring his first 14 batters.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yankees 5, Orioles 4
NEW YORK
Andy Pettitte stopped the Orioles once again and Eduardo Nunez returned with a go-ahead hit in New York’s season-high sixth straight win. The Yankees overcame Chris Davis’ major league-leading 33rd home run. The Orioles have lost four of five. The 41-year-old Pettitte (6-6) earned his 251st win, tying Hall of Famer Bob Gibson for 44th place on the all-time list. Pettitte stretched his unbeaten streak against Baltimore to 11 starts dating to 2007, winning eight times.
Rays 3, White Sox 0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.
Matt Moore won his fourth consecutive start to help Tampa Bay All-Star selection Chris Sale (5-8). Moore (12-3), who could still become an All-Star as an injury replacement, gave up five hits, two walks and struck out six over 61/3 innings. The Rays have won seven of eight, improving to a season-best eight games (48-40) over .500.
Twins 6, Blue Jays 0
TORONTO
Brian Dozier hit a three-run home run and Mike Pelfrey and three relievers combined for a four-hitter for Minnesota. Dozier had two hits and four RBIs, connecting off knuckleballer R.A. Dickey for his eighth homer as the Twins snapped a six-game skid and won for just the fourth time in 14 games. Royals 4, Athletics 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Jarrod Dyson delivered an infield single with the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth inning. The Royals had rallied to tie the game on a sacrifice fly by Eric Hosmer in the seventh, and then loaded the bases on an error and a pair of walks by reliever Ryan Cook. Dyson showed bunt on his first pitch from Cook (1-2) before hitting a grounder deep behind second base. Shortstop Adam Rosales fielded it cleanly but didn’t even bother with a throw as pinch runner Alcides Escobar scored the go-ahead run.
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