New York pitcher Phil Hughes was sharp for seven innings, guiding the Yankees to an 8-0 win over Detroit and a split of their American League double-header on Wednesday.
Hughes (5-0) struck out eight to help keep New York within one-and-a-half games of American League East leaders Tampa Bay.
Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman (1-2) took the loss despite striking out a season-best seven in a season-long seven innings.
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Alex Rodriguez’s two-out single in the first scored Brett Gardner, who also singled and stole his 16th base this season. Mark Teixeira’s two-out single in the third inning brought home Derek Jeter, who walked and stole second.
In the early game, Detroit won 2-0 thanks to starter Rick Porcello (3-3), who pitched seven innings in his best outing of the year. Magglio Ordonez scored and drove in a run in the sixth inning.
New York starter Javier Vasquez (1-4) lost despite allowing only an infield hit through the first five innings and striking out seven.
Wednesday’s other results:
• Rays 4, Angels 3
• Blue Jays 3, Red Sox 2
• Rangers 10, Athletics 1
• Twins 3, White Sox 2
• Indians 4, Royals 0
• Orioles 5, Mariners 2
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Yorvit Torrealba drove in two runs against his former team to help the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 in Wednesday’s clash of the National League West’s top teams.
The Padres increased their Western Division lead over San Francisco to two-and-a-half games and extended their record against the Giants this season to 5-0.
San Diego’s Clayton Richard (2-2) won despite allowing seven hits for the fourth time this season.
Jerry Hairston Jr hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fourth inning to put the Padres 3-2 ahead, then Torrealba hit his second RBI single of the game in the sixth. Scott Hairston added a sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Wednesday’s other results:
• Nationals 6, Mets 4
• Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 3
• Rockies 4, Phillies 3, 10 innings
• Reds 5, Pirates 0
• Astros 9, Cardinals 6
• Cubs 4, Marlins 3
• Braves 9, Brewers 2
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