Kalish, McDonald power Red Sox win over Angels

Ryan Kalish hit his first career grand slam and Clay Buchholz (14-6) pitched seven innings of shutout ball last night to lead the host Boston Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

Darnell McDonald also homered for the Red Sox, hitting one over the Green Monster and through the back windshield of a car parked on the top floor of the garage across Lansdowne Street.

Dustin Pedroia returned after missing 44 games with a broken bone in his left foot. The 2008 AL MVP, playing on his 27th birthday, went 0-for-4 and made a throwing error trying to convert a double play in the fifth inning.

Rays 10, Rangers 1

Matt Garza (12-7) pitched seven scoreless innings for his first win since throwing a no-hitter late last month and Evan Longoria came within a homer of the cycle and had three RBIs for host Tampa Bay.

Texas agreed to terms on a minor-league contract with former Met Alex Cora.

Twins 7, White Sox 6

Jim Thome hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning against the team that decided not to bring him back this season, helping Minnesota stretch its AL Central lead to four games.

Phillies 9, Giants 3

Placido Polanco had four hits and Roy Oswalt (8-13) pitched seven sharp innings for host Philadelphia. Chase Utley went 0-for-5 in his return after having thumb surgery July 1.

Braves 10, Nationals 2

Little-used Diory Hernandez sparked host Atlanta with a pinch-hit homer, All-Star Martin Prado returned from the disabled list with three hits and Mike Minor got his first big-league win.

Padres 1, Cubs 0

Jon Garland (12-8) pitched seven innings and Jerry Hairston Jr. scored the only run as visiting San Diego moved five games ahead of San Francisco.- AP