Rays overcome Sale’s dominant outing

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wilson Ramos homered and drove in three against Chris Sale despite the All-Star’s record-setting performance, rookie Jake Faria remained unbeaten and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Thursday night.

Sale (11-4) struck out 12 while giving up four runs and seven hits in seven innings. He became the first Red Sox pitcher to strike out 10 or more in 12 games before the All-Star break, surpassing the 11 games of Pedro Martinez in 1999.

INDIANS 11, PADRES 2

In Cleveland, Edwin Encarnacion homered and matched a career high with four hits, All-Star Jose Ramirez hit a home run and the Indians, playing their third straight game without manager Terry Francona, defeated San Diego.

Francona remained hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic, where he has been undergoing tests to resolve the causes of him becoming light-headed over the past month. The 58-year-old was hospitalized twice last month and doctors admitted him Tuesday.

Bench coach Brad Mills filled in again for Francona.

BLUE JAYS 7, ASTROS 4

In Toronto, Russell Martin homered and matched a season high with three hits, Josh Donaldson broke out of his slump with a goahead single and the Blue Jays beat Houston.

BREWERS 11, CUBS 2

In Chicago, Ryan Braun homered to ignite a seven-run third inning and Milwaukee beat the Cubs for its fourth straight victory.

TIGERS 6, GIANTS 2

In Detroit, Anibal Sanchez pitched six strong innings, and Dixon Machado hit his first career home run to lift the Tigers over San Francisco.

Sanchez (1-0) earned his first victory since Aug. 23, allowing two runs and five hits with eight strikeouts and no walks.

PIRATES 6, PHILLIES 3

In Philadelphia, Gregory Polanco had four hits with a home run and two RBIs, and Josh Bell homered, doubled and drove in three runs to lead Pittsburgh over the Phillies.

REDS 6, ROCKIES 3

In Denver, Sal Romano tossed five innings to earn his first major league win, and Cincinnati beat the Rockies.

CARDINALS 4, MARLINS 3

In St. Louis, Luke Voit homered and drove in three runs and the Cardinals beat Miami.