Rockies End 28 Inning Scoreless Streak In 8-2 Win – MLB Roundup

UNDATED (AP) —The New York Yankees have had several All-Stars on the disabled list since the season opener, yet they own the second-best record in the American League following a 4-2 win at Kansas City.

Robinson Cano (kuh-NOH') hit a two-run homer before Vernon Wells added a solo blast and an RBI single. That was enough support for Hiroki Kuroda (hih-ROH'-keekah-ROH'-dah), who pitched into the eighth and won for the fifth time in his last six decisions.

Mariano Rivera picked up his 15th save in as many chances as the Yankees improved to 23-13, just a half-game behind Texas for the AL's top mark.

The Royals remain 1 ½ games off the AL Central lead after being swept for the first time this season.

Also in the majors, Chris Sale tossed a one-hitter and the Chicago White Sox used a three-run seventh to beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-0. Sale had a perfect game until Mike Trout lined a clean single to left-center with one out in the seventh.

Troy Tulowitzki's (too-loh-WITS'-keez) three-run homer ended Colorado's 28-inning scoreless streak before Charlie Blackmon added a two-run homer in the Rockies' 8-2 win at St. Louis. Jorge De La Rosa carried a no-hitter into the seventh as the Rockies halted a four-game losing streak while dealing the Redbirds their second loss in 11 games.

Catcher Kurt Suzuki's throwing error allowed Alfonso Soriano to score the go-ahead run in the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat Washington 2-1. Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez opened the game with five perfect innings and tossed a two-hitter over seven shutout frames before the Nationals' bullpen blew a 1-0 lead.

Sean Rodriguez, Yunel(yoo-NEHL') Escobar and James Loney drove in late runs for the Tampa Bay Rays in a 4-2 victory that completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres. Winning pitcher Roberto Hernandez allowed two runs and five hits in six innings of the Rays' fifth straight win.

Jose Bautista hit two of Toronto's five home runs, and the Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-4 to take two of three in the weekend series. Emilio Bonifacio (boh-nih-FAH'-see-oh), Edwin Encarnacion (ehn-kar-nah-see-OHN') and Brett Lawrie also went deep.

Chris Davis, Adam Jones and Steve Pearce homered and the Baltimore Orioles blanked the Minnesota Twins 6-0.Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen scattered five hits in as many innings before leaving the game with a strained right oblique.

Cleveland beat Detroit 4-3 on pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds' tiebreaking single in the 10th, one inning after Michael Brantley tied it with an RBI single. Jason Kipnis hit a two-run double for the Indians, who took two of three in Motown and haven't lost any of their last seven series.

Adrian Beltre (BEHL'-tray) was 4-for-5 with a three-run homer and four RBIs as Texas outscored Houston 12-7 to complete a three-game sweep. David Murphy and Leonys Martin also went deep, while Elvis Andrus (AN'-droos) and Leury Garcia each had three of the Rangers' 17 hits.

Don Lutz hit his first career home run, a three-run drive in the first inning that led the Cincinnati Reds over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 for a three-game sweep. Bronson Arroyo won for the first time in five starts by limiting the Brewers to five hits in 6 2/3 shutout innings.

Homers by Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt and Marco Scutaro (SKOO'-tah-roh) supported Tim Lincecum (LIHN'-she-kuhm) in San Francisco's 5-1 win over Atlanta. Lincecum struck out seven and gave up just two hits in seven shutout innings to help the Giants finish 7-3 on their 10-game homestand.

Ryan Howard was in an 0-for-18 slump before hitting a two-run single in the 10th inning to lift Philadelphia over Arizona 4-2. The Diamondbacks were two outs away from a 2-0 win until Delmon Young hit an RBI double and scored on Domonic Brown's game-tying single.

Chris Capuano picked up his first win of the year by holding Miami to a run and five hits over 6 1/3 innings of the Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Marlins. Scott Van Slyke homered in the Dodgers' second straight win since an eight-game skid.

Pedro Alvarez poked a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth as Pittsburgh nipped the New York Mets 3-2. Clint Barmes (BAHR'-mihs) hit a solo homer for the Pirates, who took three of four to improve to 6-13 at Citi Field since it opened in 2009.

Joe Saunders is 9-0 lifetime at Safeco Field after yielding a run and five hits over 6 1/3 innings of Seattle's 6-1 verdict over Oakland. Kendrys Morales belted a three-run homer and Jason Bay hit a solo shot for the Mariners.

UNDATED (AP) — What a difference a year makes. The Houston Astros have designated pitcher Philip Humber (UM'-buhr) for assignment, a day after he gave up five runs while only getting two outs in a loss to the Texas Rangers.

Humber is just a year removed from pitching the 21st perfect game in major league history. But he's had a terrible start to 2013, going 0-8 with a 9.59 ERA.

In other baseball news:

— The Colorado Rockies have placed outfielder Michael Cuddyer(kuh-DY'-ur) on the 15-day disabled list with a neck injury and recalled outfielder Charlie Blackmon from Triple-A Colorado Springs.

— The New York Yankees infielder Eduardo Nunez is on the disabled list with sore ribs. The Yanks recalled Alberto Gonzalez from Triple-A Scranton.

— The St. Louis Cardinals will place right-hander Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation and select the contract of left-hander John Gast in time for Tuesday night's game against the New York Mets.

— The Baltimore Orioles have recalled LHP Mike Belfiore from Triple-A Norfolk. Belfiore takes the place of starting pitcher Steve Johnson, who was hit hard Saturday night and optioned to the minors.