Clay Buchholz allowed just three singles in 8 1/3 innings, and Alex Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia’s RBI singles made up for a Boston offense that sputtered in the early innings as the Red Sox beat the Blue Jays 3-2 last night at Fenway Park.
The Red Sox won for fifth time in six games and maintained their 2½ game lead over Texas in the AL wild-card chase.
Rangers 3, Twins 0
In Minneapolis, Scott Feldman held the Twins scoreless into the sixth inning and improved to 14-4.
Rays 3, Tigers 1
In Detroit, David Price had the longest outing of his young career to help the Rays beat the Tigers.
Price (7-6) lasted 7 1/3 innings and allowed a run and five hits. He struck out four and walked one.
Athletics 4, Angels 3
In Anaheim, Rajai Davis tied the score with a two-run single in the seventh inning off Rafael Rodriguez (0-1) and pinch-runner Eric Patterson scored the go-ahead run on an infield out in the eighth.
Indians 5, Orioles 3
In Baltimore, Andy Marte hit a three-run homer following a long rain delay, and Rafael Perez (4-2) pitched 1 1/3 innings to earn his third win in Cleveland’s last eight games.
Mariners 8, Royals 4
In Seattle, Mike Sweeney’s two-run double sparked a four-run first inning, helping the Mariners beat the team with which he spent 13 seasons.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Dodgers 11, Reds 4
In Cincinnati, Manny Ramirez hit the first of Los Angeles’ four homers, and the Dodgers blew a four-run lead before powering their way to victory.
Ramirez connected on a two-run shot in the first inning off left-hander Matt Maloney (0-3), his first homer since Aug. 11. Rafael Furcal hit a tiebreaking solo shot in the fifth, and Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson homered as the Dodgers pulled away.
Cardinals 9, Nationals 4
In St. Louis, Matt Holliday and Colby Rasmus each hit a three-run homer to power the surging Cardinals. Albert Pujols went 2 for 3 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI.
Giants 5, Rockies 3
In San Francisco, Barry Zito carried a shutout into the ninth inning, Pablo Sandoval homered and San Francisco moved within a game of Colorado for the NL wild-card lead by winning for the fourth time in five games.
Padres 7, Marlins 4
In Miami, Tony Gwynn Jr.’s two-run triple broke an eighth-inning tie, Oscar Salazar had three hits and the Padres beat the reeling Marlins.
Braves 9, Phillies 1 (8)
In Philadelphia, Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer off Cliff Lee and three other Braves went deep to hand the Phillies’ new ace his first NL loss in a rain-shortened game.
D’Backs 9, Astros 0
In Phoenix, Mark Reynolds hit his 40th homer and Jon Garland threw seven sharp innings in a Diamondbacks rout.
Brewers 7, Pirates 3
In Milwaukee, pinch-hitter Jody Gerut doubled to score the go-ahead run and the Brewers rallied off Kevin Hart’s wildness for their 20th straight win over the Pirates in Miller Park.
