INTERLEAGUE
AP, WASHINGTON
The Washington National’s Stephen Strasburg set a strikeout record in front of US President Barack Obama — but both had left the game by the time the Chicago White Sox won it in the 11th.
The baseball holiday — every fifth day — known as Strasmas was again a spectacle on Friday night. The 21-year-old rookie sensation struck out 10 to run his tally to an unprecedented 32 through three starts, yet he experienced his first no-decision in the White Sox’s 2-1 victory.
Mark Kotsay singled and scored on Alex Rios’ infield hit off Drew Storen (2-1) in the 11th inning for the White Sox, who have won four straight and eight of nine. J.J. Putz (2-2) worked the 10th to get the win, and Bobby Jenks the 11th for his 14th save. The Nationals have lost six of seven, with Strasburg accounting for the only victory during that stretch.
TIGERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 5
At Detroit, Michigan, Brandon Inge hit a tiebreaking RBI triple in the eighth inning as Detroit edged Arizona.
The Tigers wasted leads of 4-0 and 5-4 before sending Arizona to its 14th consecutive road loss, extending its franchise record.
Brennan Boesch started the eighth-inning rally with a one-out walk against Chad Qualls (1-4). Boesch advanced on a groundout and scored on Inge’s drive over the head of center fielder Chris Young.
Phil Coke (5-0) got two outs to earn the win.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RED SOX 10, DODGERS 6
At Boston, David Ortiz homered as Boston beat Los Angeles in Manny Ramirez’s first game back since his acrimonious departure from the team he helped win two World Series titles.
David Ortiz hugged Ramirez to welcome him back to Fenway Park.
Then he hit the home run to move alongside his former teammate on the Boston’s all-time home run list.
Ortiz hit his 274th homer for the Red Sox to tie his quirky former teammate for fifth on the franchise’s all-time list.
Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer in a seven-run, fifth inning that helped 22-year-old left-hander Felix Doubront (1-0) win in his major league debut. J.D. Drew also homered for Boston before leaving with a strained right hamstring in the third inning.
Josh Bard earned his third save, striking out Ramirez looking with two on and two outs to end the game.
METS 4, YANKEES 0
At New York, Hisanori Takahashi outpitched Javier Vazquez as the New York Mets beat the New York Yankees.
With the bases loaded in the ninth inning, Francisco Rodriguez struck out Derek Jeter and retired Nick Swisher on a foulout to end it. The Mets have won eight straight.
David Wright scored in the first with a nifty slide and made a key defensive play at third base. Angel Pagan added a two-run double in the eighth and the Mets opened the second Subway Series of the year with their third consecutive victory over the defending World Series champs.
In other interleague play, it was:
Padres 3, Orioles 2
Phillies 9, Twins 5
Braves 6, Royals 4
Rangers 9, Astros 3
Cardinals 6, Athletics 4
Marlins 7, Rays 4
Pirates 4, Indians 3
Angels 7, Cubs 6
Blue Jays 3, Giants 2
Mariners 1, Reds 0
Rockies 2, Brewers 0
At Denver, Colorado, Jason Hammel pitched seven-and-one-third sharp innings and brought in a run with a squeeze bunt, lifting the injury-riddled Colorado Rockies to a 2-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The right-hander ran his streak of scoreless innings to a career-best 25 1-3, proving to be a nice complement to Rockies ace Ubaldo Jimenez.
Hammel (5-3) also contributed offensively in the absence of Troy Tulowitzki, who will be out for about six weeks after breaking his left wrist when he was hit by a pitch in Minnesota on Thursday.
Hammel finished 1 for 2 with a double and a well-placed squeeze bunt in the second for just his second career RBI.
Manuel Corpas pitched the ninth for his ninth save in 11 chances.
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