David Ortiz broke a career-high 149 at-bat homerless drought in a six-run fifth inning, Brad Penny pitched his best game of the season and the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays, 8-3, last night at Fenway Park.

Jason Varitek, Jason Bay and Mike Lowell also homered in the fifth off rookie left-hander Brett Cecil.

A’s 7, Rays 6

In St. Petersburg, Brett Anderson pitched into the seventh inning to pick up his first major league win.

Tigers 5, Rangers 3

In Detroit, Justin Verlander (4-2) allowed three hits in six innings and the Tigers, despite hitting into a triple play, won their fifth straight.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Reds 5, Phillies 1

In Cincinnati, Aaron Harang limited the NL’s highest-scoring lineup to a solo homer and Brandon Phillips drove in three runs as the Reds ended the five-game Phillies’ winning streak.

Pirates 2, Nationals 1

In Washington, the Pirates beat the hapless Nationals bullpen for the third straight night, scoring on a Joel Hanrahan wild pitch in the ninth inning.

Braves 12, Rockies 4

In Atlanta, Yunel Escobar hit a three-run homer in a nine-run fourth inning.

Marlins 8, D-backs 6

D-backs 11, Marlins 9 (13)

In Miami, Justin Upton hit his second three-run homer of the game in the 13th inning to help Arizona beat Florida for a split in a doubleheader. In the opener, Dan Uggla homered and drove in four runs in the Marlins’ 8-6 win.

Cardinals 2, Cubs 1

In St. Louis, Chris Carpenter returned to St. Louis’ rotation with five scoreless innings, and Chris Duncan snapped a 1-for-21 slump with two hits and an RBI.

Padres 2, Giants 1

In San Diego, Kevin Kouzmanoff’s homer was one of just four hits for the Padres, who still managed to beat the Giants.