Cordero (0-1) had converted all 23 of his save chances coming in and retired the first two batters he faced in the ninth before it all unraveled for the former Rangers closer.
Phillies 4, Royals 0
At Kansas City, Missouri, Jon Lieber struck out 11 in a three-hitter for his 25th career complete game as Philadelphia shut out Kansas City.
After allowing a single to leadoff batter David DeJesus, Lieber (3-4) struck out the next six batters while retiring 11 straight.
He struck out the side on 14 pitches in the second inning and went to a three-ball count on only two hitters while finishing with no walks.
Astros 3, White Sox 2
At Chicago, Lance Berkman hit an RBI single in the top of the ninth and Houston won back-to-back games for the first time since the middle of last month as Houston edged the Chicago White Sox.
The White Sox have lost 12 of 14. The Astros, also struggling this season, have their first two-game winning streak since taking four straight from May 12 to May 16.
Nationals 3, Twins 1
At Minneapolis, Levale Speigner surprised his old organization by cruising through six innings and Ryan Zimmerman hit a three-run homer for Washington.
Johan Santana wasn't quite good enough again for defending AL Central champion Minnesota, going seven innings -- but falling to 6-6 while his team lost its sixth game in the last seven.
Rockies 3, Orioles 2
At Baltimore, Kazuo Matsui doubled in the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 10th inning and Colorado received a strong pitching performance from former Oriole Rodrigo Lopez.
Chris Iannetta singled with one out in the 10th off Todd Williams (0-1) and advanced on a bunt by Willy Taveras before Matsui lined an opposite-field liner to left.
Devil Rays 7, Marlins 2
At Miami, James Shields remained undefeated, pitching seven strong innings for Tampa Bay against Florida.
Shields (6-0)allowed six hits and struck out nine in winning his third straight start.
It was the ninth time in his last 10 starts that Shields has held the opposing team to three runs or fewer.
Mariners 6, Padres 5
At San Diego, Richie Sexson tied the game with a leadoff homer in the eighth and Jose Lopez singled in the go-ahead run in the ninth as the Seattle rallied for a win over San Diego.
The Mariners, who made up a four-run deficit, beat the National League West-leading Padres for the second straight night.
Seattle won 6-5 in 11 innings on Friday night.
Red Sox 4, Diamondbacks 3
At Phoenix, Mike Lowell's pinch-hit sacrifice fly scored David Ortiz in the 10th and lifted Boston over Arizona.
Jason Varitek homered, doubled and drove in three runs for the Red Sox, who won their third straight to remain 10.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East.
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