Roundup: Angels top Lester, A's
Jered Weaver outpitched Jon Lester, Albert Pujols hit his 516th career homer, and the Angels beat Oakland, 4-0, Friday night in Anaheim, Calif.
The Angels extended their AL West lead over the A's to three games. The teams have the two best records in the majors.
Chris Iannetta hit a two-run shot despite a valiant effort by center fielder Coco Crisp for a 2-0 lead in the fifth.
Weaver (15-7) threw three-hit ball for seven innings, striking out three and walking three. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the sixth by retiring Josh Reddick on a fly ball. Weaver is 8-1 over his last 14 starts.
Jon Lester (13-9) gave up two earned runs in six innings. He is 0-2 in his last three starts after going 7-0 with a 1.46 ERA over his previous 11 outings.
Tigers 7, White Sox 1 - Justin Verlander turned in one of his most effective outings this year and once again beat host Chicago.
The Tigers won for the fifth time in six games, cutting Kansas City's lead in the AL Central to a half-game. Chicago has lost 9 of 10.
Verlander (12-11) beat the White Sox for the 14th time in 18 decisions since June 10, 2009.
The former AL MVP allowed one run and nine hits in seven innings. It was the first time this year that he allowed fewer than two runs in a game. Verlander matched his season high with eight strikeouts and walked two.
Cubs 7, Cardinals 2 - Jorge Soler hit two homers and fellow rookie Javier Baez had a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning off reliever Pat Neshek as Chicago won in St. Louis.
The Cardinals lost in the return of star catcher Yadier Molina. He had been out since July 9 because of a torn ligament in his right thumb, and went 0 for 3 and was hit by a pitch.
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Neshek (6-1) led NL relievers with an 0.81 ERA entering the game. It was 2-2 when he came in to begin the eighth, and he gave up hits to the first three batters.
Orioles 9, Twins 1 - Chris Davis hit his fourth career grand slam and Baltimore coasted at home behind starter Miguel Gonzalez.
Baltimore's fourth win in five games was marred by an injury to first baseman Steve Pearce, who left with a right abdominal strain.
Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3 - Jacoby Ellsbury and Chase Headley homered, and visiting New York beat slumping Toronto.
Chris Capuano (2-3) pitched 6 innings in his first win in seven starts since joining the Yankees.
The former Red Sox lefthander was acquired by New York last month in a trade with Colorado.
Pirates 2, Reds 1 - Josh Harrison hit an RBI triple and scored on Jose Tabata's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, leading Pittsburgh past visiting Cincinnati.
Pirates starter Edinson Volquez was working on a no-hitter before Devin Mesoraco's leadoff single in the seventh. Volquez was charged with one run and three hits in 7 innings, running his unbeaten streak to seven starts.
Indians 6, Royals 1 - Carlos Santana hit a two-run homer as Cleveland topped host Kansas City.
Nationals 8, Mariners 3 - Anthony Rendon hit one of Washington's four homers off Felix Hernandez, as the visitors showed off their power in an victory over Seattle.
Braves 5, Marlins 2 - Justin Upton homered and had three RBIs, Jason Heyward drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, and host Atlanta beat Miami.
Mets 4, Phillies 1 - Jacob deGrom pitched seven crisp innings, Eric Campbell stole home on a double steal, and host New York scored the tiebreaking runs when Philadelphia's Grady Sizemore dropped an easy fly with the bases loaded in the seventh.
Rangers 13, Astros 6 - Michael Choice and Rougned Odor both hit three-run homers as Texas cruised in Houston.
Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 2 - Jake Lamb hit a grand slam for his second career homer, helping Arizona rally in Phoenix.
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