NEW YORK – Derek Jeter and Bernie Williams each doubled twice and drove in three runs, leading Mike Mussina and the New York Yankees to a 14-3 blowout of the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
Andy Phillips homered and knocked in four runs – all after New York chased struggling lefty Mark Buehrle (9-7) in the fourth.
Jason Giambi hit a two-run single, leadoff batter Johnny Damon scored three times and the Yankees took advantage of some shoddy Chicago defense to build an 8-0 lead for Mussina (11-3).
Twins 6, Indians 2
MINNEAPOLIS – Johan Santana rebounded from two poor starts by scattering five hits in seven innings and Minnesota defeated Cleveland.
Tigers 6, Royals 0
DETROIT – Justin Verlander allowed two hits in seven innings and Placido Polanco drove in three runs to help Detroit beat Kansas City again.
Orioles 8, Rangers 1
BALTIMORE – Erik Bedard allowed one unearned run in seven innings to win his sixth straight start, and Baltimore ended its scoring slump at the expense of Texas rookie John Rheinecker.
Blue Jays 7, Mariners 6
TORONTO – Bengie Molina’s RBI single in the 14th inning lifted Toronto over Seattle.
Scott Downs (3-0), Toronto’s ninth pitcher of the game and the last in the bullpen, pitched the 14th to get the victory. Blue Jays starter Roy Halladay allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings.
Cardinals 2, Dodgers 1
ST. LOUIS – Scott Rolen’s RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, their fourth extra-inning triumph during a season-best six-game winning streak.
Reds 3, Rockies 2
CINCINNATI – Chris Denorfia singled past shortstop Clint Barmes with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth inning, rallying Cincinnati past slumping Colorado.
Astros 12, Marlins 0
MIAMI – Andy Pettitte struck out 10 in seven sharp innings, Adam Everett had a career-high four hits and Houston routed Florida.
Cubs 9, Mets 2
CHICAGO – Carlos Zambrano allowed three hits in six innings to win his sixth straight decision and Chicago used a five-run sixth to send Tom Glavine to his first loss since April 24.
Phillies 14, Giants 6
SAN FRANCISCO – Pat Burrell went 4-for-4, hit his 20th home run, and drove in four runs, and Ryan Howard hit his 30th shot of the season to power Philadelphia over San Francisco.
Lidle beat the Giants for the first time in 12 appearances despite allowing five runs and eight hits in 5 2-3 innings.
Noah Lowry (4-6) lost for the first time in five starts.
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