Bronx, NY (My Sportsbook) - Johan Santana pitched 7 2/3 strong innings, survived three Yankees home runs, and the New York Mets held on for a 7-4 win in the opener of a rain-shortened "Subway Series" at Yankee Stadium. Friday's game between the clubs was postponed due to rain, allowing the Yankees to start Andy Pettitte against the Mets ace. Santana (5-2) got the best of the matchup, however, holding the Yankees to four runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks. David Wright went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, and Jose Reyes also homered for the Mets, who had dropped three of four entering play. Billy Wagner came on and got the last four outs, surviving a two-on, no-outs situation in the ninth to pick up his ninth save. Derek Jeter went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer for the Yankees, who have dropped four of five to fall three games under .500. Jason Giambi and Bobby Abreu also homered for the Bronx Bombers. Pettitte (3-5) was touched for three runs on seven hits in six innings, fanning seven and walking two.

Final Score: St. Louis 9, Tampa Bay 8 (10 innings)

St. Louis, MO (My Sportsbook) - Ryan Ludwick belted two home runs, including the game-ending solo shot in the 10th, handing the St. Louis Cardinals a 9-8 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the second of a three-game interleague matchup. With one out and the bases empty, Ludwick belted a high fly ball to just left of dead center that cleared the wall for the game- winner, stemming a two-game slide for the Cardinals, who had dropped five of six overall before Saturday. It was the second solo homer of the day for Ludwick, who finished with three runs batted in thanks to a bases-loaded walk. Ryan Franklin (2-1) picked up the win for two scoreless innings of relief, after starter Adam Wainwright survived 12 hits over 5 2/3 innings, somehow holding the Rays to only four runs. Aaron Miles went 4-for-5 and scored twice for the Cardinals. Dan Wheeler (0-3) gave up Ludwick's second homer and took the loss. Matt Garza started for the Rays, and was ripped for 10 hits and seven runs -- six earned -- in 4 1/3 innings for Tampa, which had won eight of nine entering play. Jason Bartlett went 4-for-5 and scored twice, and Carlos Pena belted a three-run homer in the seventh that got the Rays back in the game.

Final Score: LA Dodgers 6, LA Angels 3

Anaheim, CA (My Sportsbook) - Blake DeWitt hit a two-run homer to lift the Dodgers to a 6-3 win over the Angels in the second of a three-game interleague set. Russell Martin went 3-for-4 with an RBI while Andre Ethier and Luis Maza each drove in a run for the Dodgers, who have won three of their last four games. Chan Ho Park got the start, but lasted only four innings and gave up two runs -- one earned -- on three hits with two walks and three strikeouts. Hong-Chih Kuo (3-1) got the win as he pitched four scoreless innings, giving up three hits while striking out four. Garret Anderson went 3-for-4 with a run scored while Ervin Santana (6-1) suffered his first loss of the season as he was charged with four runs on five hits in six innings for the Angels, who have dropped three of four.

Final Score: Cincinnati 4, Cleveland 2

Cincinnati, OH (My Sportsbook) - Adam Dunn's three-run game-ending home run off Masa Kobayashi awoke the Cincinnati offense from a game-long slumber and lifted the Reds to a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians at Great American Ball Park. Trailing 2-1, Joey Votto started the ninth with a single, and after Edwin Encarnacion was hit by a pitch, Dunn unloaded with a monstrous, 449-foot blast to right off Kobayashi (2-1) that gave the Reds their fifth straight win. Brandon Phillips went 2-for-4 and drove in the other run for the Reds, while Jerry Hairston, Votto and Encarnacion had a hit and a run scored each. Bill Bray (1-0) worked a scoreless inning in relief to earn the win behind Aaron Harang, who allowed a run on eight hits in seven frames. The loss wasted a brilliant start by Fausto Carmona, who allowed a run on four hits over 7 1/3 innings for the Indians, who have dropped the first two of this series after a three-game win streak. Ben Francisco went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a pair of runs scored, while Ryan Garko went 2-for-4 and knocked in a run.

Final Score: Boston 5, Milwaukee 3 (Game 1) Final Score: Boston 7, Milwaukee 6 (Game 2)

Boston, MA (My Sportsbook) - David Ortiz hit a three-run homer and scored twice to lead Boston over Milwaukee, 5-3, in the first installment of a doubleheader from Fenway Park. Jacoby Ellsbury and J.D. Drew also drove in runs for the Red Sox. Daisuke Matsuzaka (7-0) went 6 2/3 innings for the win, allowing two unearned runs and seven hits, fanning six with a pair of walks. He became the second Boston starter in as many seasons to win his first seven decisions, lowering his ERA to 2.15 in the process. Jonathan Papelbon recorded the final three outs in the contest for his 12th save. Mike Cameron smacked a two-run home run and Ryan Braun added a solo homer for the Brewers, who have dropped three straight games. Starter Jeff Suppan (2-3) took the loss for Milwaukee, charged with nine hits and four runs over six frames. In the nightcap, Kevin Youkilis hit the go-ahead bloop single in the seventh inning, as the Red Sox blew a big lead and then rallied for a 7-6 win over the Brewers to complete the doubleheader sweep. The game proved to be a game of surges as the Red Sox wasted a 5-0 lead, but then rallied for two runs in the seventh to pull off the sweep on the heels of a four-game skid. Mike Lowell homered and knocked in four runs for the Red Sox. Craig Hansen (1-2) allowed three unearned runs in the seventh inning, but managed to get the victory. Craig Counsell and Rickie Weeks each had two RBI for the Brewers, who have lost four in a row. Milwaukee had four errors, including two in the crucial seventh inning, and left 11 men on base, going 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Corey Hart homered in the loss. Dave Bush was charged with five hits and five runs -- four earned -- over six innings in the start for Milwaukee, while Boston's Tim Wakefield surrendered six hits and three runs over 5 1/3 frames. Salomon Torres (3-1) took the loss after allowing a pair of unearned runs in relief.

Final Score: Florida 7, Kansas City 3

Miami, FL (My Sportsbook) - Wes Helms and Mike Jacobs each launched home runs during a five-run seventh inning, leading Florida over Kansas City, 7-3, in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set. Jacobs finished 2-for-4 and drove in three runs for the Marlins, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Jorge Cantu accounted for the other run with an RBI single. Logan Kensing (3-0) pitched a scoreless seventh inning to notch the win for starter Scott Olsen, who allowed three runs on seven hits in six innings on the hill. Jose Guillen drove in two and Billy Butler one for the Royals, whose five-game win streak came to an end. Brian Bannister (4-5) was tagged with the loss after giving up seven hits and six runs over 6 1/3 frames.

Final Score: Oakland 5, Atlanta 4

Atlanta, GA (My Sportsbook) - Ryan Sweeney smacked a three-run homer and Rich Harden out-pitched former teammate Tim Hudson as Oakland held on for a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in the second meeting of a three-game interleague set at Turner Field. Jack Cust drilled a solo home run and Daric Barton scored, knocked in a run and walked three times to help Oakland snap a four-game slide. In just his second start since being activated from the disabled list, Harden (2-0) tossed a gem, surrendering a lone run on four hits while striking out eight through seven innings. Hudson (6-3) didn't have nearly as much success in his five-inning start, allowing five runs on five hits and five walks. The right-hander spent his first six years in Oakland before being acquired by Atlanta in December 2004. Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with a run scored, while Yunel Escobar knocked in a run for Atlanta, which has alternated wins and losses for the past seven games.

Final Score: Texas 6, Houston 2

Arlington, TX (My Sportsbook) - Milton Bradley and Marlon Byrd each belted two-run homers, and Vicente Padilla pitched seven solid innings as the Texas Rangers topped the Houston Astros, 6-2, in the middle contest of a three-game series. Padilla (6-2) allowed just two runs on five hits and struck out six for the Rangers, who have won the first two of this series and nine of their last 11 overall. Byrd finished 3-for-4, while David Murphy and Gerald Laird each drove in a run for Texas. Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 and scored a run as the Rangers won their seventh straight series. Lance Berkman went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and extended his hit streak to 16 games for the Astros, who have dropped three of five after a four-game win streak. Miguel Tejada drove in the other Houston run. Roy Oswalt (4-4) took the loss after being tagged for six runs on 11 hits in six-plus frames before leaving with a strained right groin.

Final Score: Baltimore 6, Washington 5

Baltimore, MD (My Sportsbook) - Nick Markakis and Jay Payton each hit two-run homers, as the surging Orioles held off Washington, 6-5, in the middle installment of a three-game interleague series. Markakis finished with three RBI as Baltimore won its fourth straight and has seven victories in its last eight contests. Alex Cintron went 4-for-4, while Melvin Mora had two hits with an RBI and scored twice. Brian Burres (4-4) snapped a three-start losing streak by allowing four hits and two runs over 6 2/3 innings. The lefty walked two and had three strikeouts to post his first victory since April 26 against the White Sox. Aaron Boone had a two-run single and Ryan Zimmerman homered for the Nationals, losers in six of their last nine games. Odalis Perez (1-4) was charged with 10 hits and six runs through five innings in suffering the loss in the Battle of the Beltway.

Final Score: Toronto 6, Philadelphia 3

Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Former Phillie Rod Barajas clobbered his former club with a grand slam and a solo home run as Toronto downed Philadelphia, 6-3, in the second of a three-game interleague set at Citizens Bank Park. Barajas, who spent last season with Philadelphia, provided most of the offense for the Blue Jays, who have won five of their last six. A.J. Burnett (4-4) got the win as he was charged with two runs on four hits with three walks and eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings of work. Jimmy Rollins went 3-for-5 with two RBI while Greg Dobbs had two hits, an RBI and a run scored for the Phillies, who have lost four of their last seven games. Adam Eaton (0-2) was charged with the loss for giving up four runs on eight hits in five innings of work.

Final Score: Detroit 3, Arizona 2

Phoenix, AZ (My Sportsbook) - Carlos Guillen's two-run single and Matthew Joyce's solo homer proved to be enough for a 3-2 Detroit victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the middle installment of the three-game set featured a pair of up-and-coming rookie hurlers. Armando Galarraga (3-1) halted the Tigers' five-game losing streak by allowing just one hit and two runs in six-plus innings on the mound. He did walked five D'Backs but struck out three while lowering his ERA to 2.80 on the season. Todd Jones pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save, while Curtis Granderson and Miguel Cabrera each recorded two hits for the victors. Arizona's Max Scherzer (0-2) was nearly as effective as his counterpart in his third-career start, but was saddled with the loss after allowing three hits, four walks and two unearned runs in his five innings of work. The Diamondbacks, who snapped a four-game winning streak, only tallied three hits, as Chris Snyder and Miguel Montero accounted for the runs batted in.

Final Score: Colorado 3, Minnesota 2

Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - Ryan Spilborghs drove in the winning run with a pinch-hit single in the eighth, and the Colorado Rockies overcame five perfect innings from Livan Hernandez to pull out a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the middle contest of a three-game interleague set at Coors Field. Jeff Baker doubled twice and scored two runs for the Rockies, who snapped a six-game losing streak. Willy Taveras went 2-for-4 and knocked in a run, while Garrett Atkins added a sacrifice fly. Matt Herges (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits in two innings, but earned the win in relief of Greg Reynolds, who shut out the Twins over six innings of three-hit ball. Brian Fuentes worked out of trouble in the ninth for his fifth save. Delmon Young went 2-for-4 and scored a run for the Twins, losers in four of their last five. Brendan Harris and Hernandez each drove in a run, and Hernandez (6-2) retired the first 15 hitters he faced, but took the loss after being charged with three runs on eight hits in 7 1/3 frames.

Final Score: Chicago White Sox 3, San Francisco 1

San Francisco, CA (My Sportsbook) - Mark Buehrle pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox sent Barry Zito to his eighth loss of the season with a 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Zito (0-8) was charged with eight hits and two runs, walking a season-high six and striking out four, to become the first Giants starter to lose his first eight decisions since Jesse Burkett in 1890. Zito, who was skipped in the rotation for one turn following his April 27 start versus Cincinnati, is the first Giants pitcher to drop his opening eight decisions since reliever Rod Beck went 0-9 in 1996. Zito has also lost six straight interleague decisions. Buehrle (2-5) allowed seven hits and a run, while walking three and logging one strikeout to snap a five-decision losing streak. Bobby Jenks threw the ninth inning for his 10th save. Jermaine Dye had three hits and scored once for the White Sox, who won for the seventh time in 10 games despite leaving 14 men on base. Toby Hall also had three hits in the victory. Jose Castillo had a pair of hits and scored a run for the Giants, losers of four in a row.

Final Score: Seattle 4, San Diego 2

Seattle, WA (My Sportsbook) - Adrian Beltre's two-run homer broke a tie in the seventh inning, as the Seattle Mariners used a solid Erik Bedard start to slip past the San Diego Padres, 4-2 in the second installment of a three-game set at Safeco Field. Bedard (3-2), who didn't last past the second inning in his previous start, fanned 10 while allowing just two runs and five hits in his eight innings on the mound. J.J. Putz put the tying run on base in the ninth inning, but managed to record his fourth save of the season. Ichiro Suzuki was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, a steal and an RBI double, as Seattle won its second game in three tries. Randy Wolf (2-4) was on top of his game until the seventh, but the lefty finished with the loss after being charged for three runs on seven hits through 6 1/3 innings for San Diego, which has dropped three of four. San Diego registered just six hits, as Adrian Gonzalez provided the runs with a two-run homer. Brian Giles tallied two hits in defeat.