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Thome's HR in 9th lifts Phillies after blown save

Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 12 years, 7 months AGO
| June 24, 2012 9:00 PM

* INTERLEAGUE

Pinch-hitter Jim Thome hit a home run leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Saturday after Jonathan Papelbon blew his first save in 18 chances this season.

Astros 8, Indians 1: Rookie Dallas Keuchel pitched a complete game and, leading Houston past visiting Cleveland.

Pirates 4, Tigers 1: Andrew McCutchen hit a three-run homer and host Pittsburgh beat Detroit.

Rockies 11, Rangers 7: At Arlington, Texas, Tyler Colvin and Chris Nelson had consecutive two-out, two-run singles in an early outburst for Colorado, and the Rockies snapped Texas' seven-game winning streak.

Blue Jays 7, Marlins 1: Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking homer in the top of the ninth and Colby Rasmus had a grand slam later in the inning, lifting Toronto at Miami.

Cardinals 8, Royals 2: Matt Holliday had four hits and two RBIs, Allen Craig added a two-run shot and three RBIs, and St. Louis won at Kansas City.

Reds 6, Twins 0: Johnny Cueto remained unbeaten in June by pitching seven innings and driving in a pair of runs with a squeeze bunt and a bases-loaded groundout, leading Cincinnati past visiting Minnesota.

Giants 9, Athletics 8: Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth, Buster Posey added a two-run drive in the seventh, and San Francisco won at Oakland.

White Sox 8, Brewers 6: Dayan Viciedo homered and drove in four runs to lead Chicago past visiting Milwaukee.

Yankees 4, Mets 3: Raul Ibanez tied the game with a three-run homer, pinch-hitter Eric Chavez came through with a go-ahead shot moments later and the visiting New York Yankees rallied past the New York Mets.

Dodgers 3, Angels 1: At Anaheim, Calif., Chris Capuano pitched seven gritty innings, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Los Angeles Angels.

Nationals 3, Orioles 1: Edwin Jackson took a one-hitter into the seventh inning and Washington won at Baltimore.

Red Sox 8, Braves 4: Will Middlebrooks had a solo homer among his three hits and drove in two runs, and Boston beat visiting Atlanta.

* NATIONAL LEAGUE

Diamondbacks 10, Cubs 5: At Phoenix, Paul Goldschmidt fell a single shy of the cycle and Arizona beat Chicago.

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