New York Yankees' starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during their MLB game at Yankee Stadium at Bronx, NY, Saturday. — Reuters BRONX, NY — Masahiro Tanaka settled down after a shaky start to pitch seven innings, and third baseman Kelly Johnson led off the bottom of the sixth with a go-ahead home run, as the New York Yankees rallied for a 9-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League at Yankee Stadium Saturday. Tanaka (4-0) continued his trend of allowing runs early, giving up three runs in the first four innings, allowing solo home runs to designated hitter Desmond Jennings and right fielder Wil Myers. After giving up the home run to Myers, Tanaka retired 12 of the final 14 hitters. The Yankees did not lead until Johnson hit a 2-and-1 fastball from right-hander Josh Lueke (0-2) into the right-center field seats. Before Johnson's fourth home run, first baseman Mark Teixeira hit a two-run home run in the fourth and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury highlighted a three-hit day with a ground-rule double in the fifth that scored right fielder Ichiro Suzuki. Red Sox 6, Athletics 3: Jon Lester struck out a career-high 15 batters and allowed only one hit over eight dazzling innings, and left fielder Jonny Gomes had a grand slam, as the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Designated hitter David Ortiz and catcher David Ross also hit home runs for the Red Sox. Twins 6, Orioles 1: Minnesota Twins starter Kevin Correia tossed seven strong innings, leading the Twins to a 6-1 win at Target Field that snapped the team's four-game losing streak. Correia was 0-3 with a 7.33 ERA in five April starts, but he started off the second month of the season in style, allowing only one run on five hits and no walks and striking out three to get his first win of the season. Other results: Mariners 9, Astros 8; Angels 5, Rangers 3. National League Cubs 3, Cardinals 0: Anthony Rizzo and Junior Lake hit home runs and six pitchers combined for the shutout as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 to win their third straight and clinch their first series victory since last September. Lake hit a two-run home run off Michael Wacha (2-3) in the sixth to give the Cubs a 2-0 lead. Rizzo extended the lead to 3-0 in the eighth when he knocked the first pitch he saw from Randy Choate out in right field. The Cardinals (15-16) dropped below .500 for the first time since they were 3-4 to begin the 2013 season. Reds 6, Brewers 2: Right-hander Johnny Cueto allowed just three hits, two of which were solo home runs, and struck out 10 through eight innings to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Giants 3, Braves 1: San Francisco clubbed three solo home runs in support of starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, who allowed only one run in six drama-filled innings, as the Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1. Tigers 9, Royals 2: Left-hander Drew Smyly threw a dominating seven innings and rookie third baseman Nick Castellanos and right fielder Torii Hunter each drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers routed the Kansas City Royals 9-2. Other results: Phillies 7, Nationals 2; Dodgers 9, Marlins 7 (11 innings); Diamondbacks 4, Padres 3; Rockies 11, Mets 10. Inter-League Pirates 8, Blue Jays 6: The Pittsburgh Pirates scored the go-ahead run in the eighth en route to a 8-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Second baseman Neil Walker doubled to right-center field with one out off reliever Todd Redmond (0-3) in the eighth inning to score two runs and give the Pirates their final margin of victory. Right fielder Jose Bautista recorded another multi-hit game in his old stomping grounds and hit his ninth home run of the season, a solo shot to left in the sixth inning. — Agencies
