Major League baseball
Arroyo homers as Reds edge Cubs CINCINNATI (AP) – Bronson Arroyo hit his first career homer Wednesday during his first start for the Cincinnati Reds, setting up an 8-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.
Cardinals 4, Phillies 3
PHILADELPHIA – Yadier Molina’s two-out RBI single off Tom Gordon in the ninth inning lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to the win.
Tigers 14, Royals 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ivan Rodriguez was 5-for-5 with a single, homer, three doubles and five RBIs, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 14-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
Indians 4, White Sox 3
CHICAGO – Jason Michaels doubled in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, his fourth hit of the game, and Cleveland took two of three in the opening series between the AL Central rivals.
Nationals 9, Mets 5
NEW YORK – Ryan Zimmerman hit a tying homer in the ninth off new Mets closer Billy Wagner, and Jose Guillen hit a go-ahead, two-run shot off loser Jorge Julio in the 10th.
Astros 6, Marlins 5
HOUSTON – Lance Berkman and Preston Wilson hit two-run homers as Houston built a 6-1 lead. Craig Biggio had two hits and scored two runs for the defending NL champions, who took two of three in their opening series against the Marlins, the team with the major leagues’ lowest payroll.
Mariners 6, Angels 4
SEATTLE – Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn struck out seven of his former teammates and allowed two runs in seven innings.
Orioles 16, Devil Rays 6
BALTIMORE – Jay Gibbons homered and drove in four runs, and Baltimore used a 16-hit attack to breeze past Tampa Bay.
Twins 13, Blue Jays 4
TORONTO – Torii Hunter hit a grand slam and tied a career high with six RBIs for the Twins.
Red Sox 2, Rangers 1
ARLINGTON, Texas – Josh Beckett pitched seven innings to win his Boston debut and Trot Nixon hit a two-run homer.