Around the horn Thursday’s other MLB games

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Tigers 4, White Sox 0

CHICAGO

Max Scherzer tossed a three-hitter in his first career complete game, and Victor Martinez hit his 16th homer to lead the Tigers. Scherzer (8-2) was back in his 2013 Cy Young form, striking out eight and walking three while outdueling Chicago starter Chris Sale (5-1). Only three times did the White Sox have men in scoring position.

Orioles 4, Blue Jays 2

BALTIMORE

Kevin Gausman gave up one run over six innings and Delmon Young homered as the Orioles beat Mark Buehrle and the Blue Jays. Nick Markakis had two hits and an RBI for the Orioles, who moved within 31/2 games of first-place Toronto in the AL East. Gausman (2-1) allowed five hits, walked three and struck out three in his second consecutive solid outing.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Rockies 10, Braves 3

DENVER

Corey Dickerson hit Atlanta catcher Gerald Laird with his backswing and tempers quickly flared, setting off a tense sequence and leading to several ejections as the Rockies beat the Braves. The Rockies led 8-3 in the eighth when Dickerson knocked off Laird’s facemask with his swing — it appeared accidental. Laird was down for several minutes before walking off the field on his own and being replaced by Evan Gattis. With his next pitch, Atlanta reliever David Carpenter hit Dickerson in the thigh and was ejected. Rockies manager Walt Weiss bolted from the dugout and yelled at Carpenter, as well as in the general direction of Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. Weiss was held back by plate umpire Jordan Baker before being ejected. In the ninth, Rockies reliever Nick Masset hit Gattis in the hip with a pitch. Both Masset and Rockies bench coach Tom Runnells were tossed.

Brewers 5, Mets 1, 13 innings

NEW YORK

Jonathan Lucroy hit a tiebreaking homer in a four-run 13th inning and the Brewers outlasted the Mets after an unusual rain delay that lasted all of 3 minutes. Aramis Ramirez homered early to end a Brewers’ power drought and finished with three hits.

Giants 7, Nationals 1

SAN FRANCISCO

Tim Hudson threw seven strong innings and left with a major league-best 1.81 ERA as the Giants avoided a four-game sweep. Michael Morse got three hits and scored twice for the Giants, who had a five-game winning streak before Washington came to town. The Nationals have lost just twice in 10 games.

Phillies 7, Padres 3

PHILADELPHIA

Pinch-hitter Reid Brignac lined a tiebreaking, two-run double in the sixth inning, John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Phillies beat the Padres to complete a three-game sweep in a game played in steady rain.

Reds 4, Dodgers 1

CINCINNATI

Todd Frazier hit a two-run homer off Zack Greinke, who lost his perfect record at Great American Ball Park, and the Reds beat the Dodgers for a split of their four-game series. The Reds won the last two games to finish a 5-5 homestand.

INTERLEAGUE

Astros 5, Diamondbacks 4, 10 innings

HOUSTON

Chris Carter homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Astros a victory over the Diamondbacks. Carter, who homered twice on Wednesday, hit his 13th homer of the season into the Crawford Boxes in left field off J.J. Putz (1-1).

Associated Press