AMERICAN LEAGUE
Andy Pettitte retired his first 20 batters before a lamentable seventh-inning sequence spoiled both his perfect game and no-hit bid in the New York Yankees’ 5-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the American League on Monday.
Pettitte (12-6) was poised to finish the seventh inning without allowing a baserunner, but former Oriole Jerry Hairston Jr. allowed a two-out grounder by Adam Jones slip through his legs for an error.
Hairston was playing in place of Alex Rodriguez, who was given the night off.
Nick Markakis followed with an opposite-field single inside the third-base line.
After Melvin Mora led off the eighth with a home run, Pettitte completed his masterful effort by getting three straight outs. The 37-year-old lefty moved into sole possession of third place on the Yankees career wins list.
Pettitte allowed one run and two hits, struck out eight and walked none to improve to 4-0 in his last seven starts. He’s 26-6 lifetime against the Orioles.
Nick Swisher homered and had three hits for the AL East-leading Yankees. Baltimore starter Jeremy Guthrie (9-13) allowed two runs and four hits in six innings.
BLUE JAYS 18, RANGERS 10
At Arlington, Texas, Adam Lind and Rod Barajas each homered twice, with Lind’s first career grand slam helping power Toronto to a big early lead before the Blue Jays held on for a victory over Texas.
Lind had a career-high eight RBIs, matching the most in the majors this season when he hit a solo homer and a three-run double in Toronto’s seven-run ninth that finally put the game out of reach after Texas had rallied from an 11-run deficit to make it 11-10.
The Rangers (72-58), who came up short of their largest comeback victory in team history, wrapped up a losing August and dropped four games behind idle Boston in the AL wild-card race.
RAYS 11, TIGERS 7
At Detroit, Carlos Pena hit his AL-best 38th homer and drove in four runs to help Tampa Bay beat Detroit for a split of their four-game series.
Tampa Bay scored six times in the first inning against the AL Central leaders, capped by Pena’s two-run drive. James Shields (9-10) pitched seven innings and Jason Bartlett added a solo homer as the Rays moved within five games of idle Boston in the wild-card race.
Carlos Guillen had four hits for Detroit, including a pair of two-run homers.
Jarrod Washburn (9-8) allowed his first six batters to reach base.
Pat Burrell had a two-run double earlier in the inning.
In other AL games it was:
• Twins 4, White Sox 1
• Angels 10, Mariners 0
• Athletics 8, Royals 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AP, LOS ANGELES
Rusty Ryal homered to lead off the 10th inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 Monday for their fifth consecutive victory in the National League.
The biggest news during the game occurred off the field, with the Dodgers acquiring first baseman Jim Thome from the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Jon Garland from Arizona in separate trades announced late in the game.
REDS 4, PIRATES 3, GAME 1
REDS 6, PIRATES 3, GAME 2
At Cincinnati, Brandon Phillips hit one homer and had another overturned after a review as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh.
Phillips had three hits off left-hander Paul Maholm (7-8), including a solo homer.
Johnny Cueto (9-10) returned from a stay on the disabled list because of a sore shoulder and won for the first time since July 1.
In the opener Darnell McDonald scored on a wild pitch from Jesse Chavez (0-4) in the bottom of the ninth for a 4-3 win.
Nick Masset (5-1) got the victory with one inning in relief.
In other NL games it was:
• Braves 5, Marlins 2
• Astros 5, Cubs 3
• Padres 3, Nationals 1
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