Rangers tie AL record by turning 6 double plays in victory over Yanks

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Undefeated Matt Harrison and Texas tied an AL record by turning six double plays and the visiting Rangers picked up where they left off last October, beating the New York Yankees 5-3 Friday night.

The teams played for the first time since Texas battered the Yankees to win last year's AL championship series in six games. The Rangers won this time with pitching, thanks to Harrison (3-0) and his sure-handed fielders on a chilly, windy evening.

Blue Jays 7, Red Sox 6: Jose Bautista singled in the go-ahead run in a four-run seventh inning and visiting Toronto deepened the misery of struggling Boston.

Tigers 8, Athletics 4, 10 inn.: Brennan Boesch hit a go-ahead two-run double in the 10th, leading Detroit at Oakland.

Angels 4, White Sox 3: Maicer Izturis had three hits and drove in two runs, leading Los Angeles at Chicago.

Indians 8, Orioles 2: Justin Masterson pitched seven strong innings for his third win, Asdrubal Cabrera had four RBIs and surprising Cleveland kept the AL Central standings flipped upside down with a win over visiting Baltimore.

Rays 5, Twins 2: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Wade Davis pitched seven strong innings and Johnny Damon and Kelly Shoppach drove in two runs apiece, leading Tampa Bay past Minnesota.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Marlins 4, Phillies 3: Greg Dobbs hit a go-ahead two-run single in the seventh and Florida rallied at Philadelphia.

Pirates 6, Reds 1: Charlie Morton pitched his second career complete game, and Pittsburgh ended its four-game losing streak by winning at Cincinnati.

Nationals 4, Brewers 3, 10 inn.: Adam LaRoche's 10th inning fielder's choice scored Jayson Werth with the winning run, and Washington beat visiting Milwaukee.

Cardinals 11, Dodgers 2: Albert Pujols and Lance Berkman hit two homers apiece, leading St. Louis at Los Angeles.

Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2: At Phoenix, Pablo Sandoval hit a three-run homer to lift San Francisco past Arizona for its third straight victory.

Padres 4, Astros 2: Chris Denorfia doubled and homered and Ryan Ludwick drove in a pair of runs in San Diego's three-run seventh inning as the Padres won at Houston.

Rockies 5, Cubs 0: At Denver, Jhoulys Chacin tossed a six-hitter for his first career complete game, Chris Iannetta hit a bases-clearing triple and Colorado beat Chicago for its seventh straight win.

New York at Atlanta, ppd., rain: The Mets-Braves game was postponed by rain.

The teams will play a traditional doubleheader today, with the first game beginning at 1:10 p.m PDT. The second game will start approximately 30 minutes after the end of the first game.