Phils rally past Padres: MLB capsules

PHILADELPHIA -- Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

Ryan Howard started Philadelphia's winning rally with a leadoff single against Edwin Moreno (0-1), who was in because closer Heath Bell had worked three consecutive days. Ibanez followed by hitting a 2-0 pitch into the right-field stands.

Slumping shortstop Jimmy Rollins connected for a pinch-hit solo drive in the eighth for Philadelphia, which ended a three-game skid.

Clay Condrey (2-0) picked up the win working one inning in relief.

Giants 2, Diamondbacks 0

SAN FRANCISCO -- Randy Johnson took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against his former team, leading the Giants to the win.

Johnson, who allowed one hit in seven innings, was perfect through four. He faced the minimum through six and stranded Augie Ojeda at third after the shortstop doubled to open the seventh.

The 45-year-old Johnson (1-2) got his 296th career win in his first start against the Diamondbacks, who he spent eight seasons with. Bob Howry pitched the eighth and Brian Wilson got the last three outs for his second save.

Max Scherzer (0-1) struck out six in five innings for Arizona, yielding one run and three hits with four walks.

Dodgers 14, Rockies 2

LOS ANGELES -- Matt Kemp hit a grand slam and a solo homer to help the Dodgers pick up their eighth straight win.

Andre Ethier and Orlando Hudson each drove in three runs for Los Angeles, which has won its first six home games for the first time since the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers started out 8-0 at Ebbets Field in Jackie Robinson's rookie year.

Scott Elbert (1-0) allowed two runs and three hits in 2 2-3 innings for Los Angeles, including seventh-inning homers by Brad Hawpe and Chris Iannetta.

Ubaldo Jimenez (1-2) was tagged for seven runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings for Colorado.

Nationals 7, Marlins 4

WASHINGTON -- Cody Ross hit the tying homer in the eighth inning, then hit a three-run double in the ninth to give the Marlins their seventh straight victory.

Emilio Bonifacio led off the ninth by drawing a walk off Saul Rivera (0-3), and John Baker followed with a double into the gap in left-center to tie the game at 4. After Hanley Ramirez struck out, Ross Gload was walked intentionally before Dan Uggla struck out looking and Jeremy Hermida walked on a 3-2 pitch to load the bases for Ross.

Leo Nunez (2-0) worked the eighth and Matt Lindstrom pitched the ninth for his third save.

Reds 4, Astros 2

HOUSTON -- Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit, two-run double to lead the Reds.

Owings, who won the 2007 NL Silver Slugger award for pitchers, is 2-for-3 as a pinch hitter this season. Geoff Geary (0-1) set up the tiebreaking hit with a throwing error that allowed Jerry Hairston Jr. to score before Owings came to the plate.

Edinson Volquez (2-1) struck out seven in six innings for Cincinnati, yielding one run and four hits with five walks. Francisco Cordero pitched the ninth for his fourth save in four tries.

In his first major league game since Sept. 30, 2007, Felipe Paulino pitched six scoreless innings for the Astros.

Braves 11, Pirates 1

PITTSBURGH -- Martin Prado and David Ross hit three-run homers to support Javier Vazquez's six shutout innings, and the Braves snapped a five-game losing streak.

The Braves hadn't scored in 22 innings and the Pirates hadn't allowed a run in 21 innings, a pair of streaks that ended when Jeff Francoeur's two-run single keyed a three-run first inning against Zach Duke (2-1).

Vazquez (1-1) permitted 10 earned runs in 12 innings over two starts against the Pirates the previous two seasons, but he didn't need all the offense he received Sunday.

He struck out eight, gave up five hits and walked one. He has 20 strikeouts in 12 innings over his last two starts, 12 during a 5-1 loss to Florida on Tuesday.

Brewers 4, Mets 2

NEW YORK -- Mike Cameron homered against his former team and Todd Coffey escaped a pair of late jams during an eight-out save, helping the Brewers avoid the sweep.

Jeff Suppan (1-2) bounced back from two poor starts to begin the season, pitching into the seventh inning. Milwaukee improved to 28-51 against the Mets since moving to the NL in 1998.

The Mets went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and wasted a credible spot start by Nelson Figueroa (0-1), called up to pitch in place Mike Pelfrey (forearm tendinitis).

Coffey, who hasn't allowed a run since joining the Brewers last September, earned his first save since 2006 with Cincinnati.

American League

Red Sox 2, Orioles 1

BOSTON -- Jon Lester pitched seven shutout innings to return to his winning form in Fenway Park, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.

It was the fourth straight victory for the Red Sox, who can complete a sweep of the four-game series on Monday morning in the annual Patriots' Day game.

Dustin Pedroia and Mike Lowell had RBI singles for Boston.

Koji Uehara (2-1) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings for the Orioles, who lost their fourth consecutive game.

Lester (1-2), who had allowed 11 runs in 12 innings in his first two starts of the season, held the Orioles to four singles while striking out nine. He lost his first start of the year in Fenway against Tampa Bay on April 8, snapping a 16-game regular-season home unbeaten streak.

Yankees 7, Indians 3

NEW YORK -- Pinch-hitter Jorge Posada's drive to right in the seventh inning was ruled a two-run homer by video replay, as the Yankees spoiled former teammate Carl Pavano's return.

Posada sent a high fly to right off Jensen Lewis (1-2) with one out, and the ball was deflected off a fan and back into play. Posada slowed his trot between first and second, looking out to right field, before he saw the homer signal from second base umpire Phil Cuzzi.

Outfielder Trevor Crowe ran toward the infield indicating a fan interfered, and Indians manager Eric Wedge came out to dispute the call, before replay upheld the homer.

Jonathan Albaladejo (1-0) got out of a seventh-inning jam, Brian Bruney pitched the eighth and Mariano Rivera gave up a hit in the ninth to finish the four-hitter.

Rangers 6, Royals 5

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Michael Young hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning to help Texas rally for the victory.

Young ripped a 1-0 pitch from Kyle Farnsworth (0-3) into the seats in left-center for his first career game-winning homer. Young leaped into the air as he approached home plate, diving into a group of teammates there to greet him.

Frank Francisco (1-0) pitched the ninth for the win.

Mike Jacobs and David DeJesus homered for the Royals.

Ian Kinsler connected for the Rangers, who had lost seven of eight.

Tigers 8, Mariners 2

SEATTLE -- Rick Porcello shut down Seattle for seven innings in just his second major league start, retiring his final 14 batters, and Ramon Santiago had a career-high five RBIs.

The youngest starting pitcher to take the mound for Detroit in almost 30 years, the 20-year-old Porcello (1-1) looked more like a seasoned veteran shutting down Seattle's offense. He gave up one run and five hits.

Leading 5-1, Santiago provided some cushion in the eighth with a three-run double that barely eluded the glove of left fielder Endy Chavez.

Carlos Silva (0-2) allowed four runs and six hits in five innings for the Mariners.

Blue Jays 1, Oakland 0

TORONTO -- Ricky Romero pitched seven sharp innings, striking out a career-high six and allowing only four hits for the Blue Jays.

Romero (2-0) lowered his ERA to 1.71 before Scott Downs worked a perfect eighth and B.J. Ryan finished for his second save in three chances.

Lyle Overbay singled in Kevin Millar in the second inning for the only run of the game.

Dallas Braden (1-2) gave up one run and five hits in a career-high 7 1-3 innings for Oakland, who had a chance to tie it in the third when Mark Ellis was thrown out at the plate.

Twins 3, Angels 1

MINNEAPOLIS -- Glen Perkins pitched through pain in the seventh and scattered four hits over eight innings, guiding the Twins to a three-game sweep of the sputtering Angels.

Bobby Abreu's comebacker bounced off the side of Perkins' left leg, just above the knee, but third baseman Brendan Harris picked it up and threw him out to start the seventh. After the play, Perkins (1-1) walked around gingerly before deciding to continue.

Joe Nathan notched his third save with a hitless ninth, sealing the defeat for Los Angeles and starter Shane Loux (0-1). The Angels right-hander three runs in seven innings.