Victor Martinez lined a two-out, two-run single into center field, capping a seven-run ninth inning, and the Indians rallied to beat the Rays 11-10 last night in Cleveland after trailing by 10 runs in the fourth.
The hit off Jason Isringhausen (0-1) snapped an 0-for-18 streak by Martinez and ruined the much-awaited season debut of Tampa Bay starter David Price. The left-hander was staked to a 10-0 lead but ran his pitch count up and lasted only 3 1/3 innings.
The Indians became the first team to make up a 10-run deficit and win since the Rangers rallied to beat the Tigers 16-15 on May 8, 2004, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Ryan Garko hit a two-run homer off Price in the fourth to start Cleveland’s comeback. He added a three-run shot in the ninth off Grant Balfour for his second career multihomer game.
The loss was Tampa Bay’s 14th in a row in Cleveland. The Rays have not won a road game against the Tribe since a 1-0 victory on Sept. 28, 2005.
Red Sox 6, Twins 5
In Minneapolis, Jason Bay and Kevin Youkilis hit two-run doubles, and the Red Sox started a 10-game road trip with a victory.
Jonathan Papelbon survived a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth by pinch-hitter Joe Mauer to get his 12th save.
For Minnesota, Michael Cuddyer homered early, but Brad Penny (5-1) pitched into the sixth for his third straight victory.
White Sox 17, Angels 3
Jim Thome, with his 549th career homer, surpassed Mike Schmidt for 13th place on the career list, and Chicago had 24 hits in Anaheim.
Orioles 4, Blue Jays 1
In Baltimore, Jeremy Guthrie allowed one run in seven innings, Aubrey Huff had two RBIs and the Orioles extended Toronto’s skid to seven.
Tigers 13, Royals 1
In Kansas City, Justin Verlander held the slumping Royals to five hits through seven scoreless innings and Miguel Cabrera had three RBIs and four of Detroit’s season-high 19 hits.
Athletics 6, Mariners 1
In Oakland, Travis Buck homered and scored three runs, and Adam Kennedy extended his torrid start for Oakland with a career high-tying four hits and two RBIs in the Athletics’ victory over the Mariners.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Marlins 5, Phillies 3
In Philadelphia, Wes Helms homered and drove in four runs for Florida. Ryan Howard hit a pair of homers for the NL East-leading Phillies, while Jamie Moyer failed in his fifth try to earn his 250th win.
Dodgers 16, Rockies 6
In Denver, the Dodgers used two big innings — a seven-run fourth and an eight-run seventh — to rout the Rockies.
Padres 9, D’backs 7 (10)
In Phoenix, Chase Headley hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning as San Diego rallied from a six-run deficit to win its 10th straight game.
Brewers 1, Cardinals 0 (10)
In Milwaukee, Bill Hall snapped a 1-for-28 slump with a two- out, RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Brewers.
Giants 8, Braves 2
In San Fran cisco, Travis Ishikawa had a three- run homer among his career- high four hits, Jonathan Sanchez won for the first time in more than a month and the Giants beat the Braves.
Pirates 10, Cubs 8
In Chicago, Freddy Sanchez had Pittsburgh’s first six-hit game in 19 years, sending the Cubs to their eighth straight loss. Wally Backman had six hits as Pirate in 1990.
Reds 8, Astros 5
In Cincinnati, Jonny Gomes tied his career high with four hits and the Reds made the most of three Houston errors, scoring eight unearned runs in a rain-delayed victory over the Astros.
