Baseball report: Dice-K helps Red Sox top Blue Jays

David Ortiz and Darnell McDonald each hit a home run and Daisuke Matsuzaka won for the first time in more than a month as the Boston Red Sox beat the Blue Jays, 3-2, Sunday in Toronto. Aaron Hill homered for host Toronto. Matsuzaka allowed two runs and six hits in six-plus innings. He walked none and struck out five.

White Sox 15, Royals 5

Carlos Quentin hit a grand slam and a solo homer, and host Chicago surged into first place in the American League Central. Andruw Jones hit his 400th career homer.

Rays 6, Indians 5

Jason Bartlett hit a game-ending single over a drawn-in outfield in the 10th inning for host Tampa Bay. Carl Crawford homered for the Rays, who are 9-2 in July after going 11-14 during June.

Athletics 5, Angels 2

Jack Cust homered for the second time in three games, Adam Rosales added a two-run single for host Oakland. Bobby Abreu homered for the second straight day for the Angels, who ended their dismal road trip 1-6.

Twins 6, Tigers 3

Michael Cuddyer drove in a pair of runs and Carl Pavano pitched well into the eighth inning for visiting Minnesota, which had lost four straight and fallen into third place in the AL Central behind Detroit and Chicago.

Orioles 4, Rangers 1

Rookie Jake Arrieta pitched into the seventh and visiting Baltimore completed a four-game series sweep of the AL West-leading Rangers.

Dodgers 7, Cubs 0

Vicente Padilla pitched eight innings of two-hit ball for host Los Angeles and James Loney hit a three-run homer off Carlos Silva before the Cubs pitcher was ejected in the second inning.

Phillies 1, Reds 0

Cole Hamels tossed six-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jimmy Rollins drove in the only run and host Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep. Hamels struck out three, walked three and didn't allow a run.

Brewers 6, Pirates 5

Corey Hart hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning for host Milwaukee.

Cardinals 4, Astros 2

Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer for visiting St. Louis.

Giants 6, Nationals 2

Travis Ishikawa drove in three runs for visiting San Francisco.

Marlins 2, Diamondbacks 0

Florida used six pitchers to wrap up a 13-game road trip.

Padres 9, Rockies 7

Matt Belisle's bases-loaded throwing error led to two unearned runs in the eighth inning for visiting San Diego. - AP