Alex Rodriguez passed Mickey Mantle for 13th place on the all-time list with his 537th home run. He has 47 career homers against Toronto, his second-highest total against any opponent.
Brendan Harris went 3-for-3, homered and drove in a season-best four runs. The Twins infielder was hitting a paltry .232 through June 17. Since then, he’s hitting .357 with three homers, 14 RBIs.
Randy Johnson secured his 290th win with a two-run double to start an eight-run fourth. “Watching me hit and run is like watching Manute Bol shoot a three-pointer; it’s not a pleasant sight,” he said. …
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… Phillies starter Adam Eaton said Johnson’s two-out hit was the turning point of the game. Eaton has allowed 16 runs on 17 hits in his last 6 1/3 innings. “My ERA is brutal; either I’m good or horrendous,” he said.
Closer Brandon Morrow retired the first two in the ninth before walking Billy Butler on four pitches. David DeJesus then hit Morrow’s next pitch for the Royals’ first walk-off homer since April 19, 2005.
One day after pitching just an inning against the Nationals, Roy Oswalt reported he doesn’t know when he’ll pitch again. “Sore today,” Oswalt said of his left hip. He hadn’t pitched since June 30.
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EDITED BY BOB FOLTMAN AND DANIEL ELLMAN
