Kansas City Royals' Melky Cabrera (L) celebrates with Jeff Francoeur after hitting a two-run single against the Cleveland Indians in Kansas City Thursday. (AP) KANSAS CITY, Missouri: Melky Cabrera hit a bases-loaded, two-run single in the ninth inning to lift the Kansas City Royals to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians Thursday, splitting the four-game series between the American League Central Division's top teams. Cleveland closer Chris Perez (0-1), who had been 6 for 6 in save opportunities and was unscored upon in 7 2-3 innings, started the ninth and got in immediate trouble when Kila Ka'aihue doubled leading off. Pinch runner Mike Aviles then went to third when Mitch Maier hit a pinch single. After one out, Chris Getz walked to load the bases and Cabrera delivered with a hit to left field. Kansas City rookie Aaron Crow (2-0) pitched one inning for the victory. Red Sox 4, Angels 2, 11 innings: In Anaheim, Adrian Gonzalez hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the 11th inning as Boston hung on for its fifth win in six games, overcoming Los Angeles. After J.D. Drew and Dustin Pedroia led off the 11th with singles off Rich Thompson (0-1), Gonzalez's drive put Boston ahead. Pedroia then scored on Jed Lowrie's sacrifice fly. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett yielded just three hits over eight innings, and Jacoby Ellsbury had an early two-run single. Bobby Jenks (1-1) pitched the 10th, and Jonathan Papelbon earned his fourth save. White Sox 9, Rays 2: In St. Petersburg, Chicago arrested a seven-game losing skid by beating Tampa Bay. Omar Vizquel, A.J. Pierzynski, Carlos Quentin and Paul Konerko each drove in two runs for the White Sox. Chicago starter Gavin Floyd (2-1) allowed two runs in six innings, striking out seven. Elsewhere it was: Mariners 1, Athletics 0; Twins 3, Orioles 1. Phillies shut out Padres Roy Oswalt and three relievers pitched a combined four-hitter as the Philadelphia Phillies beat San Diego 3-0 in the National League Thursday, inflicting the Padres' major league-worst fifth shutout in 19 games. Ben Francisco and Brian Schneider homered for the Phillies, who've won eight straight and 12 of 13 at Petco Park dating to the 2008 season. Oswalt (3-0) allowed only one hit in six innings, only two other baserunners on walks, while striking out seven. The only Padre to reach second base against him came from a walk and a steal. In other games it was: Cardinals 5, Nationals 0; Marlins 9, Pirates 5; Dodgers 5, Braves 3, 12 innings; Reds 7, Diamondbacks 4; Mets 9, Astros 1.
