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MLB: Yankees complete sweep of Padres

Joba Chamberlain struck out a career-high nine, Alex Rodriguez had another key hit and the New York Yankees beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 in interleague play for their seventh straight victory on Thursday.

The Yankees set up both their runs with stolen bases and cut down Adrian Gonzalez twice at home plate in the first four innings.

New York extended its longest winning streak of the season with a second consecutive three-game sweep against a National League team.

Chamberlain allowed one run in five-and-two-third innings, but has yet to earn a decision in four career starts.

Rodriguez, who homered in the previous four games, drove in the tiebreaking run in the sixth with a single off Josh Banks (2-1).

Twins 9, Nationals 3

At Minneapolis, Michael Cuddyer hit a two-run triple and reached base all four times up and Glen Perkins won for the first time in five starts as Minnesota completed a three-game sweep.

Perkins (3-2) gave up 10 hits in eight innings, nine were singles.

Brewers 8, Blue Jays 7

At Milwaukee, Dave Bush took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning before it was broken up by the player he was traded for, and Milwaukee barely held on from 8-0 up.

Rangers 5, Braves 4

At Arlington, Texas, Michael Young broke out of a slump with a game-ending RBI single and rookie Brandon Boggs hit a three-run homer as Texas rallied twice.

With the score 4-all, Ian Kinsler led off the ninth with a double off Blaine Boyer (1-5). After an out, Young lined a single to right off Jeff Bennett. Kinsler scored without a throw to the plate, and Young, 1-for-31 heading into the ninth, was mobbed on the field by his teammates.

White Sox 13, Pirates 8

At Chicago, Jermaine Dye hit two homers, including a seventh-inning grand slam, and drove in six runs as Chicago finished a three-game sweep of Pittsburgh.

Royals 4, Cardinals 1

At St. Louis, Zack Greinke and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and Kansas City completed its first three-game sweep of St. Louis since 2001.

Diamondbacks 2, Athletics 1

At Phoenix, Justin Upton hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning for Arizona.



In other games it was:

• Rays 8, Cubs 3

• Orioles 7, Astros 5

• Rockies 6, Indians 3

AP, CINCINNATI, Ohio

Matt Kemp hit a homer and a two-run double and Eric Stults pitched into the seventh inning in his season debut, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-4 victory and a three-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday.

The Dodgers arrived in town with a five-game losing streak and an offense that could barely score. They broke out against a team they’ve dominated no matter where they play. The Dodgers hadn’t won three in a row since their three-game sweep of the Reds in Los Angeles from May 19 to May 21.

Los Angeles is 7-1 this season against Cincinnati, which is mired in last place in the National League Central.

Stults (1-0) was called up from Triple-A and took a shutout into the seventh, when an error by second baseman Jeff Kent set up a four-run rally. Stults gave up six hits and struck out a career-high five.
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