Major League Baseball roundup: September 11, 2007
{{date|September 12, 2007}}

===Red Sox come back from seven-run deficit, win by 6===
* '''Red Sox 16, Devil Rays 10''':  [[w:Carlos Pena|Carlos Pena]] hit a three-run homer in the 4th inning to give the Rays an 8-1 lead, but the Red Sox scored fifteen runs in four innings to take a commanding lead of their own, one that they would not give up.  The Sox were led by [[w:Kevin Youkilis|Kevin Youkilis]], who hit a bases-loaded 3-run triple in the 6th, breaking a 9-9 tie.  [[w:Bryan Corey|Bryan Corey]] (1-0) pitched a hitless 6th inning for the win, while [[w:Jon Switzer|Jon Switzer]] (0-1) pitched 1/3 inning, giving up two runs for the loss.  The Red Sox (88-58) lead the Yankees by 5 games in the AL East.

===Tigers/Rangers split doubleheader===
* '''Game 1:  Rangers 13, Tigers 6''':  The Rangers hit seven homers en route to a 13-6 rout of the Tigers in the first game of a double-header.  [[w:David Murphy|David Murphy]] hit a solo homer (2), an RBI triple (2), and a double.  [[w:Marlon Byrd|Marlon Byrd]] hit a two-run homer and a solo homer (8, 9), and [[w:Jarrod Saltalamacchia|Jarrod Saltalamacchia]] (7), [[w:Ramon Vazquez|Ramon Vazquez]] (8), [[w:Hank Blalock|Hank Blalock]] (8), and [[w:Freddy Guzman|Freddy Guzman]] (1) each hit homers as well.  [[w:Vicente Padilla|Vicente Padilla]] (6-9) pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits for the win.  [[w:Chad Durbin|Chad Durbin]] (8-7) pitched 2 2/3 innings, allowing five runs (four earned) for the loss.

* '''Game 2:  Final: Tigers 4, Rangers 1''':  The Tigers scored three in the first and one in the second; [[w:Curtis Granderson|Curtis Granderson]] scored a run and stole two bases.  The Rangers' only run came off a [[w:Marlon Byrd|Marlon Byrd]] sacrifice fly in the first.  [[w:Jair Jurrjens|Jair Jurrjens]] (2-1) pitched five innings, giving up three hits and one run.  Rangers starter [[w:Brandon McCarthy|Brandon McCarthy]] (5-9) left the game after just 2/3 inning, giving up three hits and three runs for the loss.  [[w:Todd Jones|Todd Jones]] picked up his 34th save.  The Tigers (79-67) trail the Indians by 6.5 games in the AL Central race, and trail the Yankees by 4 games in the AL Wild Card race.

===Other games===
* '''Yankees 9, Blue Jays 2''':  [[w:Jason Giambi|Jason Giambi]] hit a grand slam (13), and scored on a [[w:Johnny Damon|Johnny Damon]] RBI single.  [[w:Phil Hughes|Phil Hughes]] (3-3) pitched six innings, giving up three hits and two runs (one earned) for the win.  [[w:Shawn Marcum|Shawn Marcum]] (12-6) gave up eight runs in 4 1/3 innings for the loss.  The Yankees (82-62) trail the Red Sox by 5 games in the AL East, but lead the Tigers by 4 games in the AL Wild Card.

* '''Indians 8, White Sox 3''':  [[w:Travis Hafner|Travis Hafner]] drove in three runs off a two-run single and an RBI single, and [[w:Ryan Garko|Ryan Garko]] hit a solo homer, and drove in a run off a bases-loaded walk.  [[w:Juan Uribe|Juan Uribe]] hit two homers (17, 18) and drove in all three runs for the White Sox.  [[w:Paul Byrd|Paul Byrd]] (15-6) pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and three runs for the win, while [[w:Lance Broadway|Lance Broadway]] (0-1) pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up two hits and one run for the loss.  The Indians lead the Tigers by 6.5 games in the AL Central.

* '''Athletics 7, Mariners 4''':  [[w:Mike Piazza|Mike Piazza]] went 3-5, with two doubles and two RBI, driving in the go-ahead runs in the win.  [[w:Ruddy Lugo|Ruddy Lugo]] (6-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up two hits for the win.  [[w:Jarrod Washburn|Jarrod Washburn]] (9-14) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and six runs for the loss.  [[w:Huston Street|Huston Street]] pitched a scoreless 9th for his 14th save.  The Mariners trail the Yankees in the AL Wild Card race by 6.5 games.

* '''Brewers 6, Pirates 1''':  [[w:Ryan Braun|Ryan Braun]] drove in three runs off a two-run single and an RBI single.  [[w:Yovani Gallardo|Yovani Gallardo]] (8-4) pitched six scoreless innings, giving up six hits for the win.  [[w:Bryan Bullington|Bryan Bullington]] (0-2) pitched five innings, giving up seven hits and three runs for the loss.  The Brewers (74-70) lead the NL Central over the Cubs by 1 game.

* '''Astros 5, Cubs 4, 11 inn.''':  [[w:Hunter Pence|Hunter Pence]] hit a two-run triple, and [[w:Luke Scott|Luke Scott]] hit a walkoff RBI triple in the 11th for the Astros.  [[w:Mark DeRosa|Mark DeRosa]] hit a three-run homer (9) in the loss.  [[w:Brad Lidge|Brad Lidge]] (4-2) picked up the win, pitching two innings and giving up one hit.  [[w:Ryan Dempster|Ryan Dempster]] (2-6) gave up one hit and one run in 1 1/3 innings for the loss.  The Cubs (73-71) trail the Brewers by 1 game in the NL Central.

* '''Reds 7, Cardinals 2''':  [[w:Adam Dunn|Adam Dunn]] hit a solo homer in the 2nd, and a grand slam in the 3rd (37, 38), as the Reds scored six runs in the 3rd inning.  [[w:Matt Belisle|Matt Belisle]] (8-8) pitched seven innings, giving up six hits and two runs for the win.  [[w:Mark Mulder|Mark Mulder]] pitched four innings, giving up seven hits and seven runs (five earned) for the loss.  The Cardinals (69-73) have lost five games in a row, and trail the Brewers by 4 games in the NL Central.

* '''Angels 10, Orioles 5''':  The Angels' [[w:Vladimir Guerrero|Vladimir Guerrero]] hit 2 two-run homers (23, 24), and [[w:Chone Figgins|Chone Figgins]] had three RBI, off two doubles and a bases-loaded walk.  [[w:Joe Saunders|Joe Saunders]] (8-3) gave up ten hits and four runs in five innings for the win.  The Orioles' [[w:Victor Santos|Victor Santos]] (0-1) gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings for the loss.  The Angels (85-59) lead the AL West by 9.5 games.

* '''Braves 13, Mets 5''':  The Braves' [[w:Mark Teixeira|Mark Teixeira]] hit a three-run homer (12) to cap a six-run 4th inning.  [[w:Peter Moylan|Peter Moylan]] (5-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings without giving up a hit for the win, while [[w:Orlando Hernandez|Orlando Hernandez]] (9-5) gave up six hits and eight runs for the loss.  The Mets (82-62) lead the Phillies in the NL East by 6 games, and lead the Braves (74-71) by 8.5 games.  The Braves (74-71) trail the Padres by 5 games in the NL Wild Card race.

* '''Rockies 8, Phillies 2''':  [[w:Matt Holliday|Matt Holliday]] hit two homers (28, 29), driving in 3 RBI, including the game-deciding runs, in the win.  [[w:Franklin Morales|Franklin Morales]] (1-2) pitched five scoreless innings, giving up just three hits for the win.  [[w:Adam Eaton|Adam Eaton]] (9-9) gave up six hits and four runs in five innings for the loss.  The Phillies (76-68) trail the Mets by 6 games in the NL East, and trail the Padres by 2.5 games in the NL Wild Card race.

* '''Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1''':  [[w:Pedro Feliz|Pedro Feliz]] drove in the game-winning run off a sacrifice fly in the 8th inning, breaking a 1-1 tie.  [[w:Tyler Walker|Tyler Walker]] (2-0) pitched to one batter, forcing a double play for the win.  [[w:Bob Wickman|Bob Wickman]] (3-4) gave up one run and two hits in 1 1/3 inning for the loss.  [[w:Brian Wilson|Brian Wilson]] pitched the 9th, giving up one hit for his 3rd save.  The Diamondbacks (82-64) lead the Padres in the NL West by 2.5 games.

* '''Padres 9, Dodgers 4''':  [[w:Khalil Greene|Khalil Greene]] hit a sacrifice fly, and scored the game-winning run on a solo homer (21).  [[w:Jake Peavy|Jake Peavy]] (17-6) pitched seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs for the win.  [[w:Esteban Loaiza|Esteban Loaiza]] (1-1) pitched 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and six runs for the loss.  The Padres (78-65) trail the Diamondbacks in the NL West by 2.5 games, but lead the Phillies in the NL Wild Card by 2.5 games.  The Dodgers trail the Padres in the NL Wild Card by 3.5 games.

* '''Twins 6, Royals 3''':  [[w:Torii Hunter|Torii Hunter]] hit a two-run single, advanced to third on an error, and scored the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly by [[w:Justin Morneau|Justin Morneau]].  [[w:Scott Baker|Scott Baker]] (9-7) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up ten hits and three runs for the win.  [[w:Kyle Davies|Kyle Davies]] (2-5) gave up four hits and four runs (two earned) for the loss.  [[w:Joe Nathan|Joe Nathan]] pitched a one-hit 9th inning for his 32nd save.

* '''Marlins 13, Nationals 8''':  [[w:Justin Maxwell|Justin Maxwell]] hit a pinch-hit grand slam (1) to give the Nationals a 7-3 lead, but the Marlins came back, led by [[w:Mike Jacobs|Mike Jacobs]], who went 3-3 with 5 RBI, on a two-run homer (16), a two-run double and an RBI single.  [[w:Matt Lindstrom|Matt Lindstrom]] (3-4) pitched one inning, giving up two hits and one run for the win.  [[w:Chris Schroder|Chris Schroder]] (2-2) pitched one inning, giving up two hits and two runs for the loss.

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* 'Game 2:  Final: Tigers 4, Rangers 1':  The Tigers scored three in the first and one in the second; Curtis Granderson scored a run and stole two bases.  The Rangers' only run came off a Marlon Byrd sacrifice fly in the first.  Jair Jurrjens (2-1) pitched five innings, giving up three hits and one run.  Rangers starter Brandon McCarthy (5-9) left the game after just 2/3 inning, giving up three hits and three runs for the loss.  Todd Jones picked up his 34th save.  The Tigers (79-67) trail the Indians by 6.5 games in the AL Central race, and trail the Yankees by 4 games in the AL Wild Card race.

* 'Indians 8, White Sox 3':  Travis Hafner drove in three runs off a two-run single and an RBI single, and Ryan Garko hit a solo homer, and drove in a run off a bases-loaded walk.  Juan Uribe hit two homers (17, 18) and drove in all three runs for the White Sox.  Paul Byrd (15-6) pitched 6 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and three runs for the win, while Lance Broadway (0-1) pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up two hits and one run for the loss.  The Indians lead the Tigers by 6.5 games in the AL Central.

* 'Athletics 7, Mariners 4':  Mike Piazza went 3-5, with two doubles and two RBI, driving in the go-ahead runs in the win.  Ruddy Lugo (6-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up two hits for the win.  Jarrod Washburn (9-14) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up eight hits and six runs for the loss.  Huston Street pitched a scoreless 9th for his 14th save.  The Mariners trail the Yankees in the AL Wild Card race by 6.5 games.

* 'Brewers 6, Pirates 1':  Ryan Braun drove in three runs off a two-run single and an RBI single.  Yovani Gallardo (8-4) pitched six scoreless innings, giving up six hits for the win.  Bryan Bullington (0-2) pitched five innings, giving up seven hits and three runs for the loss.  The Brewers (74-70) lead the NL Central over the Cubs by 1 game.

* 'Astros 5, Cubs 4, 11 inn.':  Hunter Pence hit a two-run triple, and Luke Scott hit a walkoff RBI triple in the 11th for the Astros.  Mark DeRosa hit a three-run homer (9) in the loss.  Brad Lidge (4-2) picked up the win, pitching two innings and giving up one hit.  Ryan Dempster (2-6) gave up one hit and one run in 1 1/3 innings for the loss.  The Cubs (73-71) trail the Brewers by 1 game in the NL Central.

* 'Reds 7, Cardinals 2':  Adam Dunn hit a solo homer in the 2nd, and a grand slam in the 3rd (37, 38), as the Reds scored six runs in the 3rd inning.  Matt Belisle (8-8) pitched seven innings, giving up six hits and two runs for the win.  Mark Mulder pitched four innings, giving up seven hits and seven runs (five earned) for the loss.  The Cardinals (69-73) have lost five games in a row, and trail the Brewers by 4 games in the NL Central.

* 'Angels 10, Orioles 5':  The Angels' Vladimir Guerrero hit 2 two-run homers (23, 24), and Chone Figgins had three RBI, off two doubles and a bases-loaded walk.  Joe Saunders (8-3) gave up ten hits and four runs in five innings for the win.  The Orioles' Victor Santos (0-1) gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings for the loss.  The Angels (85-59) lead the AL West by 9.5 games.

* 'Braves 13, Mets 5':  The Braves' Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer (12) to cap a six-run 4th inning.  Peter Moylan (5-3) pitched 1 2/3 innings without giving up a hit for the win, while Orlando Hernandez (9-5) gave up six hits and eight runs for the loss.  The Mets (82-62) lead the Phillies in the NL East by 6 games, and lead the Braves (74-71) by 8.5 games.  The Braves (74-71) trail the Padres by 5 games in the NL Wild Card race.

* 'Rockies 8, Phillies 2':  Matt Holliday hit two homers (28, 29), driving in 3 RBI, including the game-deciding runs, in the win.  Franklin Morales (1-2) pitched five scoreless innings, giving up just three hits for the win.  Adam Eaton (9-9) gave up six hits and four runs in five innings for the loss.  The Phillies (76-68) trail the Mets by 6 games in the NL East, and trail the Padres by 2.5 games in the NL Wild Card race.

* 'Giants 2, Diamondbacks 1':  Pedro Feliz drove in the game-winning run off a sacrifice fly in the 8th inning, breaking a 1-1 tie.  Tyler Walker (2-0) pitched to one batter, forcing a double play for the win.  Bob Wickman (3-4) gave up one run and two hits in 1 1/3 inning for the loss.  Brian Wilson pitched the 9th, giving up one hit for his 3rd save.  The Diamondbacks (82-64) lead the Padres in the NL West by 2.5 games.

* 'Padres 9, Dodgers 4':  Khalil Greene hit a sacrifice fly, and scored the game-winning run on a solo homer (21).  Jake Peavy (17-6) pitched seven innings, giving up five hits and two runs for the win.  Esteban Loaiza (1-1) pitched 3 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and six runs for the loss.  The Padres (78-65) trail the Diamondbacks in the NL West by 2.5 games, but lead the Phillies in the NL Wild Card by 2.5 games.  The Dodgers trail the Padres in the NL Wild Card by 3.5 games.

* 'Twins 6, Royals 3':  Torii Hunter hit a two-run single, advanced to third on an error, and scored the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly by Justin Morneau.  Scott Baker (9-7) pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up ten hits and three runs for the win.  Kyle Davies (2-5) gave up four hits and four runs (two earned) for the loss.  Joe Nathan pitched a one-hit 9th inning for his 32nd save.

* 'Marlins 13, Nationals 8':  Justin Maxwell hit a pinch-hit grand slam (1) to give the Nationals a 7-3 lead, but the Marlins came back, led by Mike Jacobs, who went 3-3 with 5 RBI, on a two-run homer (16), a two-run double and an RBI single.  Matt Lindstrom (3-4) pitched one inning, giving up two hits and one run for the win.  Chris Schroder (2-2) pitched one inning, giving up two hits and two runs for the loss.

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