[Archive 2007-09-09] Major League Baseball roundup: September 8, 2007

Historical archive — originally published 2007-09-09. This report records what was known on that date. It is not current news; subsequent events may have changed the situation. Wikinews closed in May 2026.

White Sox 8, Twins 7: Jim Thome had a solo homer (25) and the game-winning RBI single in the 7th.

Orioles 11, Red Sox 5: The Orioles blasted seven runs off Daisuke Matsuzaka, capped by a Scott Moore grand slam.

Tigers 12, Mariners 6: Brandon Inge hit the go-ahead two-run homer (14) in the 6th inning.

Yankees 11, Royals 5: Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer in the 4th, and a solo homer in the 6th (50, 51); the latter began a 7-run 6th inning that put the game out of reach for the Royals.

Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 4: The Devil Rays came back from a 4-1 deficit, scoring four in the bottom of the 9th off a two-run homer by Delmon Young (12) and a two-run walkoff homer by B.J. Upton (23).

Rangers 7, Athletics 3: Hank Blalock (7) hit a solo homer, and two RBI singles in the win.

Indians 6, Angels 1: C.C. Sabathia pitched a complete game, giving up five hits and one run.

Mets 3, Astros 1: Tom Glavine retired the first 15 batters consecutively, and left in the 8th inning, giving up three hits and one run.

Braves 9, Nationals 2: Jeff Francoeur hit a three-run homer (17), and drove in a run off a bases-loaded walk.

Brewers 4, Reds 3: Rickie Weeks hit a game-winning RBI triple in the ninth to break a 3-3 tie.

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