Rangers rookie Tommy Hunter pitched six solid innings to beat Josh Beckett and Boston 4-2 last night in Arlington, Texas, knocking the Red Sox out of first place in the AL East. Hank Blalock put Texas ahead to stay with a two-run single in the first.

Boston has lost four straight for the first time since last July, scoring only eight runs in the stretch.

Rays 3, White Sox 2

In Chicago, Carlos Pena’s sacrifice fly off Bobby Jenks capped a two-run ninth as the Rays rallied for a win.

Indians 2, Blue Jays 1

In Toronto, Victor Martinez hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and Cliff Lee pitched his second straight complete game to lead the Indians.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Phillies 4, Cubs 1 (13)

In Philadelphia, Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning to send the Phillies to their 10th straight victory, their longest winning streak in 18 years.

Dodgers 12, Reds 3

In Los Angeles, Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs and Matt Kemp added a two-run shot as Los Angeles got its 11th consecutive home victory over Cincinnati.

Manny Ramirez was hit on the side of his left hand by a pitch from Homer Bailey leading off the third inning. He went to a hospital for precautionary X-rays, which were negative. He is listed as day to day.