Lee snaps streak for Tribe
Cliff Lee kept his interleague record perfect and the Cleveland Indians snapped a long streak of losing series openers.
The Indians' 10-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night was their first win in a Game 1 since May 23. Ten straight series had started with a loss until Lee beat another National League team.
"I didn't even realize that, to be honest with you," Lee said of the losing streak. "I just wanted to go out there and pitch my game and go with the scouting report we had on the guys."
Red Sox 8, Phillies 7
At Boston, David Ortiz beat the Phillies in the last at-bat for the second consecutive game, singling home the winning run in the 12th to extend the Red Sox's winning streak to nine games.
Boston led 6-0 after six innings and was up 6-5 in the ninth when Chase Utley homered off Jonathan Papelbon to tie it. The Phillies took a 7-6 lead in the 12th on Jimmy Rollins' RBI double, but Coco Crisp doubled and scored on Kevin Youkilis' single to make it 7-7. Mark Loretta walked before Ortiz won it. Ortiz, who leads the AL with 68 RBIs, ended Saturday's game with a 10th-inning homer.
Tigers 10, Astros 4
At Detroit, Ivan Rodriguez's two-run double highlighted the Tigers' five-run third inning and he added a homer off starter Wandy Rodriguez (8-5) in the seventh.
Yankees 5, Braves 2
At New York, Jason Giambi homered twice and drove in five runs, and Randy Johnson, pitching on six days' rest after serving a five-game suspension for throwing at Cleveland's Eduardo Perez, threw seven shutout innings.
Marlins 8, Devil Rays 5
At Miami, Cody Ross had three hits and two RBIs and Josh Willingham, Mike Jacobs and Jeremy Hermida each drove in two runs for the Marlins, who are 22-9 since May 22 and moved within one game of Philadelphia for second place in the NL East.
Twins 8, Dodgers 2
At Minneapolis, Joe Mauer had four hits and a career-best five RBIs for the Twins, who won their fifth straight and 15th of 17. Carlos Silva (4-8) allowed six hits and two runs in eight innings, striking out three without a walk.
Angels 5, Rockies 4
At Anaheim, Mike Napoli's two-run double highlighted a five-run eighth inning for the Angels. John Lackey (5-5) allowed three runs and four hits over eight innings, striking out four and walking two.
Brewers 6, Cubs 0
At Chicago, Carlos Lee hit a two-run homer, Prince Fielder added two solo shots and Chris Capuano won his fourth consecutive decision as the Brewers handed the Cubs their eighth straight home loss.
