TORONTO: No. 9 hitter Jason Varitek homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox's 16-4 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Saturday. John Lackey (4-5) delivered six strong innings in his second start since going on the disabled list, striking out a season-high eight. David Oritz hit a three-run homer and Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs as Boston amassed 18 hits. The Red Sox batted around twice and every starter drove in at least one run in piling up the most runs allowed by the Blue Jays this season. Yankees 4, Indians 0: At New York, Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch after he homered and Bartolo Colon pitched two-hit ball into the seventh inning before he hurt himself in New York's win. Curtis Granderson hit his 20th homer of the season and Rodriguez got plunked by Cleveland starter Mitch Talbot a day after the teams' benches cleared, adding another chapter to what has been a testy homestand for the Yankees. In other games it was: Twins 8, Rangers 1; Tigers 8, Mariners 1; Rays 7, Orioles 5, 11 innings; White Sox 3, Athletics 2; Angels 7, Royals 5. Cliff Lee lifts Phillies Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs to back Cliff Lee's eight strong innings and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-1 win over the Chicago Cubs Saturday. Lee (6-5) passed teammate Roy Halladay for the league lead in strikeouts, recording seven to up his season total to 107. He allowed four hits and one run while walking two. Utley gave Philadelphia the early lead with a two-run double in the first and provided some insurance with a two-run homer in the eighth. Shane Victorino had three hits, scored three runs and drove in one. Elsewhere it was: Reds 10, Giants 2; Brewers 5, Cardinals 3; Pirates 3, Mets 2; Braves 6, Astros 3, 10 innings; Diamondbacks 9, Marlins 5; Nationals 2, Padres 1; Dodgers 11, Rockies 7.
