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Red Sox rally to beat the Cincinnati Reds in 10th

Khalil Greene of the San Diego Padres, right, slides home to score ahead of the tag from Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach in the fifth inning of their major league game in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday. PHOTO: AP

Kevin Youkilis singled, doubled and hit a tie-breaking homer in the 10th inning to rally the Boston Red Sox over the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 in Major League Baseball inter-league play on Saturday.

The Reds were the team Youkilis adored as a local college star and later resented when they passed him over in the draft. With more than 140 relatives and friends in the stands, the first baseman connected in the 10th off Mike Lincoln (0-2) to snap a 4-4 tie.

Coco Crisp homered off Lincoln on the next pitch.

Edwin Encarnacion homered to level the score off Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon, who had not blown a save since May 9.

Yankees 8, Astros 4

In Houston, Texas, Mike Mussina pitched six solid innings for his 10th win as he helped to lead New York to victory over the Houston Astros.

Alex Rodriguez hit a fan-aided solo homer and Melky Cabrera, Jose Molina and Wilson Betemit each added a pair of RBIs for the Yankees.

Mussina (10-4) allowed three runs and six hits to reach 10 wins for the 17th straight season, extending his American League record.

Mussina’s 260th victory got off to a rocky start, allowing a double and a single in the first inning before Carlos Lee’s three-run homer.

Padres 8, Indians 3, 10 innings

In Cleveland, Ohio, Kevin Kouzmanoff’s grand slam was the highlight of San Diego’s five-run 10th inning as the Padres beat Cleveland.

San Diego pitchers Baek Cha-seung, Heath Bell (4-3) and Bryan Corey held the Indians to four hits. Baek and Bell combined to retire 23 of 24 hitters, including 19 straight.

Edgar Gonzalez singled with one out in the 10th off Edward Mujica (0-1) and went to third on Brian Giles’ double. After Adrian Gonzalez was intentionally walked, Tony Clark walked on a 3-2 pitch.

Kouzmanoff hit a 1-1 pitch into the left field bleachers for his 10th home run of the season and third career grand slam.

Saturday’s other results in inter-league play:

• Nationals 5, Mariners 2

• Tigers 12, Dodgers 7

• Cubs 6, Blue Jays 2

• Padres 8, Indians 3, 10 innings

• Rays 4, Marlins 1

• Rockies 2, White Sox 0

• Orioles 8, Pirates 7

• Twins 9, Brewers 4, 12 innings

• Royals 12, Diamondbacks 3

• Athletics 4, Giants 0

• Braves 9, Angels 4
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