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Rays edge Jays to maintain AL lead

The Chicago Cubs’ Reed Johnson, left, scores on a ground out to Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Andy LaRoche by the Cubs’ Ronny Cedeno in the seventh inning of their game in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Cubs won 2-0. PHOTO: AP

AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Tampa Bay Rays edged the Toronto Blue Jays 1-0 on Wednesday to maintain their lead in the American League East division.

Tampa Bay starter Matt Garza and two relievers combined on a six-hitter to keep the Rays 3-1/2 games ahead of Boston in the East.

Carlos Pena homered in the fourth inning for the only score of the game. It was his 27th homer of the season.

Red Sox 11, Yankees 3

In New York, Boston beat New York to drive another nail into the coffin of the Yankees’ playoff ambitions.

Jason Bay drove in four runs and Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam as Boston easily beat its arch rival.

Pedroia’s first career slam capped a seven-run eighth inning and New York dropped seven games behind Boston.



In other American League action on Wednesday it was:

• Orioles 11, White Sox 3

• Athletics 6, Angels 5

• Indians 9, Tigers 7

• Rangers 3, Royals 2

• Twins 6, Mariners 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE

AP, PHILADELPHIA

Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado’s second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 to reclaim first place in the National League East on Wednesday.

Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and Jayson Werth homered for the Phillies, who fell a half-game behind the Mets in the division.

With two outs, Delgado tied it at 3 off Rudy Seanez (5-4). After Carlos Beltran reached on an infield single.

Brad Lidge, who is 31-for-31 in save chances, came in and intentionally walked Ryan Church after Beltran stole second. Murphy doubled for a 4-3 lead.

Brian Schneider followed with a bloop single that drove in two runs.

CUBS 2, PIRATES 0

At Pittsburgh, Jason Marquis allowed five hits over seven innings and Chicago turned two well-placed bunts into two runs in the seventh inning.

It was the Cubs’ third three-game sweep of Pittsburgh this season. Chicago won the season series 14-4.



In other National League action on Wednesday it was:

• Padres 5, Diamondbacks 4

• Nationals 5, Dodgers 4

• Astros 4, Reds 1

• Cardinals 5, Brewers 3

• Giants 4, Rockies 1
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