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Damon's homer boosts Tigers

| May 11, 2010 9:00 PM

• AMERICAN LEAGUE

Johnny Damon hit a homer in his first game against the team that didn't re-sign him, helping the host Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Monday night.

Red Sox 7, Blue Jays 6: Former Seattle Mariner Brandon Morrow set a Toronto record by walking five batters in one inning as host Boston scored four runs in the second.

Tampa Bay at Los Angeles Angels, late: The game between the Rays and Angels was tied at 4-4 heading into the 11th inning at press time.

• NATIONAL LEAGUE

Braves 8, Brewers 2: Martin Prado hit a grand slam and visiting Atlanta beat Milwaukee.

Reds 2, Pirates 1: Bronson Arroyo limited Pittsburgh to one run over seven-plus innings and host Cincinnati held off Pittsburgh.

Marlins 4, Cubs 2: Nate Robertson pitched six solid innings and visiting Florida beat Chicago after dropping five of six.

Nationals 3, Mets 2: Adam Kennedy and Ryan Zimmerman hit homers and visiting Washington beat New York.

Phillies 9, Rockies 5: At Denver, Carlos Ruiz had four hits to help Philadelphia past Colorado.

Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 3: At Phoenix, Andre Ethier had three hits and Los Angeles beat Arizona.