AMERICAN LEAGUE
AP, SEATTLE
The New York Yankees resumed their cruise to the American League East title with a 10-1 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.
Pitcher C.C. Sabathia ignored a powerful hit that came back off his chest, claiming his 18th victory by giving up only one run in seven innings. He bolstered his candidacy for the AL’s Cy Young Award and tied St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright on 18 wins for the most in the AL.
Mark Teixeira homered twice and drove in a season-high five runs for the Yankees, who remained six games ahead of Boston for the division lead, with 13 games left in the regular season.
RANGERS 3, ANGELS 2
In Arlington, Texas, Hank Blalock homered to help lift Texas’ slumping offense as the Rangers edged Los Angeles to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Pitcher Scott Feldman picked up his 17th victory as Texas snapped a five-game losing streak.
In other games it was:
• Twins 6, Tigers 2
• Red Sox 11, Orioles 5
• Rays 4, Blue Jays 0
• White Sox 13, Royals 3
• Athletics 8, Indians 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AP, LOS ANGELES
Ronnie Belliard hit a grand slam and Matt Kemp and James Loney added back-to-back drives off former teammate Brad Penny as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the San Francisco Giants 12-1 in the National League on Saturday.
Jon Garland (11-11) gave up an unearned run and seven hits in eight innings, tying his longest outing of the season. He’s unbeaten in his last six starts, four of those with the Dodgers after he was acquired from Arizona on Aug. 31.
San Francisco’s Randy Johnson made his first relief appearance since 2005, facing three batters in the sixth, and giving up consecutive doubles to Rafael Furcal and Andre Ethier before retiring pinch-hitter Juan Pierre.
In other games it was:
• Cardinals 2, Cubs
• Mets 3, Nationals 2
• Padres 2, Pirates 1
• Rockies 10, Diamondbacks 4
• Braves 6, Phillies 4
• Marlins 3, Reds 2
• Brewers 7, Astros 2
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