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.
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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
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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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