Tuesday’s games
American league
Rangers 2, Yankees 1: Hank Blalock hit a two-run homer off Wayne Franklin in the eighth inning, rallying Texas past New York in Arlington, Texas. Blalock’s two-out homer off Franklin (0-1) skimmed over the top of the right-center field fence and dropped into the Rangers bullpen. The Yankees lost for only the third time in 14 games and dropped a half-game behind Boston in the A.L. East, one day after taking sole possession of first place for the first time since an opening-day win over Boston.
Tigers 7, White Sox 1: Omar Infante hit a three-run homer to back Jeremy Bonderman as visiting Detroit beat the White Sox to stop Chicago’s five-game winning streak.
Twins 4, Orioles 3: Jacque Jones beat out an infield single to drive in the winning run with a ninth-inning single and lift Minnesota past visiting Baltimore. B.J. Ryan blew his fifth save in 26 chances, three of those against the Twins.
Royals 4, Indians 0: Zack Greinke pitched seven shutout innings for his second win since the All-Star break and Emil Brown homered off unlucky Cleveland starter Kevin Millwood, sending Kansas City to a win in Cleveland.
Red Sox 5, Devil Rays 2: Curt Schilling earned his first save since 1992, and Manny Ramirez hit his 25th homer as Boston snapped a three-game losing streak by beating visiting Tampa Bay.
Athletics 3, Angels 1: Rich Harden came within one out of becoming the first Oakland pitcher in more than four years to record consecutive shutouts, combining with Huston Street on a four-hitter as Oakland won in Anaheim, Calif.
National league
Mets 3, Padres 1 (11): Pinch-hitter Chris Woodward hit a two-run homer with one out in the 11th inning, giving New York a win over visiting San Diego.
Phillies 5, Dodgers 4 (10): Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning to lift Philadelphia to a victory over visiting Los Angeles.
Brewers 5, Cardinals 4: Bill Hall’s two-run double in the eighth inning gave Milwaukee, once down by four runs, a win in St. Louis. Lyle Overbay homered and Brady Clark had three hits and an RBI for the Brewers.
Astros 9-6, Pirates 3-4: Lance Berkman hit a two-run homer in the second game and had four hits as the Astros completed a doubleheader sweep in Pittsburgh.
Cubs 7, Reds 3: Aramis Ramirez homered twice — his third straight game with a homer — and drove in five runs as Chicago won in Cincinnati.
Nationals 4, Rockies 0: John Patterson allowed just three hits in eight scoreless innings, and fill-in shortstop Jamey Carroll delivered two hits and an RBI to lead Washington past visiting Colorado.
Marlins 6, Diamondbacks 3: A.J. Burnett won for the first time in four starts and Miguel Cabrera homered twice, leading Florida over Arizona.
Giants 5, Braves 4: Deivi Cruz scored from second base on Jason Ellison’s short single to left, sliding under the tag at home to give San Francisco a win over visiting Atlanta.