Kevin Youkilis and Jed Lowrie homered off the previously untouchable Gio Gonzalez and the Red Sox got their first road win of the season after seven losses, beating the Athletics 5-3 in Oakland yesterday.
Clay Buchholz (1-2) allowed a leadoff home run to Coco Crisp and nothing else in 5 1/3 innings.
Rays 4, White Sox 1
In St. Petersburg, Wade Davis pitched seven solid Inning and John Jaso homered for Tampa Bay.
Orioles 5, Twins 4
In Baltimore, Matt Wieters and Vladimir Guerrero homered for the O’s.
Dodgers 6, Braves 1
In Los Angeles, Jon Garland pitched a four-hitter on rookie manager Don Mattingly’s 50th birthday.
Phillies 4, Brewers 3
Shane Victorino hit a tiebreaking homer in the bottom of the eighth and Placido Polanco had a three-run shot to lead the Phils.
Nationals 8, Cardinals 6
Cardinals 5, Nationals 3
In St. Louis, Lance Berkman had three hits and two RBIs in game two as the Cardinals gained a doubleheader split with Washington. In game one, Laynce Nix homered and drove in two runs for the Nationals.
Cubs 2, Padres 1 (11)
Padres 5, Cubs 4
In Chicago, Ryan Ludwick had three hits in game two, including one of the Padres’ three home runs. The Cubs won the first game on Reed Johnson’s homer.
Rockies 10, Giants 2
In Denver, Ty Wigginton tied a career high with four RBIs, including a three-run homer.


