DETROIT — Max Scherzer held the Los Angeles Dodgers to one run in seven innings, outdueling Zack Greinke in a matchup of All-Star pitchers and leading the Detroit Tigers to a 4-1 victory in an Inter-League game here Wednesday. Scherzer (11-3) allowed just four hits and struck out seven. Center fielder Austin Jackson had two extra-base hits and scored twice to pace the American League Central Division leading Tigers (50-37) offense. Shortstop Miguel Rojas hit his first major league home run for the Dodgers (51-42) and Greinke (11-5) gave up three runs on seven hits while striking out eight. Nationals 6, Orioles 2 Catcher Wilson Ramos, shortstop Ian Desmond and right fielder Jayson Werth each hit solo home runs as the Washington Nationals scored a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.Werth and first baseman Adam LaRoche both finished with two RBIs. Giants 5, A's 2 Right-hander Matt Cain won for the first time since May 15, and right fielder Hunter Pence drove in two runs with a home run and a single, propelling the San Francisco Giants to a 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. San Francisco moved back into a tie with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the National League West. American League Red Sox 5, White Sox 4 The Boston Red Sox rallied late to pull out a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Boston scored three runs in the eighth inning before pinch hitter Daniel Nava doubled home the tying run and scored on right fielder Brock Holt's single in the ninth. Angels 8, Blue Jays 7 Albert Pujols' two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Royals 5, Rays 4 Salvador Perez's three-run home run in the top of the ninth inning gave the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Yanks 5, Indians 4 (14 innings) Jacoby Ellsbury's home run with two outs in the top of the 14th inning lifted the New York Yankees to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Indians. Neither team scored after the fifth inning until center fielder Ellsbury homered off right-hander Vinnie Pestano (0-1) in the 14th. Twins 8, Mariners 1 The Minnesota Twins' dormant offense came alive in a big way, erupting for nine hits in an 8-1 win over the Seattle Mariners. Astros 8, Rangers 4 Carlos Corporan knocked in the go-ahead runs with a two-run double in the sixth inning and Robbie Grossman had a career-high four hits as the Houston Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 8-4 victory. National League Rockies 6, Padres 3 The Colorado Rockies matched their season high with five home runs in a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. Reliever Joaquin Benoit yielded two homers and three runs in the eighth as the Rockies broke a 3-3 tie. Center fielder Drew Stubbs hit a two-run shot, shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who along with Blackmon homered in the first inning, followed Stubbs with his 20th homer of the season. Rockies catcher Wilin Rosario also homered. Dbacks 4, Marlins 3 (10 inn) Arizona first baseman Paul Goldschmidt doubled in two runs to cap a three-run 10th inning against Miami closer Steve Cishek to give the Diamondbacks a 4-3 victory over the Marlins. Mets 4, Braves 1 Right-hander Dillon Gee threw seven impressive innings in his first start in almost two months and catcher Travis d'Arnaud capped a three-run seventh inning with a long two-run homer as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1. Reds 4, Cubs 1 Alfredo Simon took over the National League lead in victories with a six solid innings and center fielder Billy Hamilton's run-scoring triple ignited a three-run rally in the fifth to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Phillies 4, Brewers 1 Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins homered and Roberto Hernandez threw eight effective innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1. Cardinals 5, Pirates 2 Second baseman Kolten Wong homered for the third time in four games as the Cardinals dumped Pittsburgh 5-2. — Agencies
