Phillies win fourth straight game

Baker (5-4) faced one batter over the minimum and struck out seven. Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his 23rd save in 25 opportunities.

Gil Meche (7-8) allowed two runs over seven innings and had his four-game winning streak ended.

Mauer drove in two runs with a double in the first inning and he made it 3-1 in the eighth with an RBI single.

David DeJesus led off the fourth with a double for Kansas City and scored on Mark Grudzielanek's single.