Rockies 7, Astros 5 The pinch-hitter Trenidad Hubbard snapped an eighth-inning tie with a run-scoring single as Colorado defeated Houston in Denver.

Tigers 5, Orioles 3 Pinch-hitter Juan Samuel's double snapped an eighth-inning tie for host Detroit.

Hideki Irabu pitched five strong innings, somehow succeeding with only his fastball, and Chad Curtis broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer.

Expos 8, Giants 7 At Montreal, Rondell White's two-run single broke an eighth-inning tie.

Red Sox 4, Rangers 3 Mo Vaughn's 23d homer of the season snapped an eighth-inning tie last night and gave Boston its fourth straight victory, a 4-3 decision against Texas.

Athletics 6, Tigers 4 Ruben Sierra hit his 22d home run, breaking an eighth-inning tie and sending visiting Oakland over Detroit.

Astros 5, Marlins 3 Andujar Cedeno hit a two-run single to break an eighth-inning tie and sent Houston to the home victory.

Ricky Jordan's sacrifice fly broke an eighth-inning tie and Darren Daulton followed with a run-scoring single today, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs, 5-3.

Marlins 4, Dodgers 3 Walt Weiss's sacrifice fly broke an eighth-inning tie as Florida rallied to beat Los Angeles in Miami.

The second broke open an eighth-inning tie as the Mets defeated St. Louis, 7-4.