CHICAGO — No one was happier than Tadahito Iguchi when he put an end to a pre-All-Star break marathon yesterday

Iguchi's bases-loaded single in the 19th sent the Chicago White Sox to a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in a 6-hour, 19-minute game that began in sunshine and ended with the lights on at U.S. Cellular Field.

The teams used eight pitchers each and combined to throw 570 pitches.

Bothered by a sprained ankle, Iguchi looked a bit weary as his teammates mobbed him near the first-base line after the White Sox avoided a three-game sweep in the matchup of the past two World Series winners.

"I'm glad it ended when it did," Iguchi said. "Now I'm ready to use the All-Star break to get healthy."

Jermaine Dye tied the game with two outs in the bottom of the ninth with a homer off Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon, the first run the rookie has given up on the road all season.

After the Red Sox scored two in the 11th, the White Sox responded with two in their half. Then it looked for a while like the game might never end.

"We're not going to quit because we're in extra innings and everybody is tired," Dye said. "There were some crazy things going on out there."

The White Sox loaded the bases with one out in the 19th off Rudy Seanez (2-1), the eighth Boston pitcher, using consecutive singles by Alex Cintron, Rob Mackowiak and Scott Podsednik. Iguchi then singled between shortstop and third base.

Cliff Politte (2-2) worked the top of the 19th for the win. It was the longest game by both innings and time in the majors this season.

"You got to keep going and keep running out there," Chicago catcher A.J. Pierzynski said.

It was Boston's longest game by innings since going 19 innings on Aug. 1, 2000, against Seattle and the White Sox's longest since playing 19 at Milwaukee in May 1991. It was also the longest game by innings at U.S. Cellular Field, which opened in 1991.

Devil Rays 6, Yankees 5: Jorge Cantu and Aubrey Huff homered and drove in three runs apiece, helping host Tampa Bay rally from a five-run deficit.

Orioles 5, Indians 4: Corey Patterson scored on a passed ball in the eighth inning as Baltimore rallied to beat host Cleveland in a mistake-filled game. The Orioles, who trailed by three runs, tied the game on two wild pitches an inning earlier.

Rangers 5, Twins 2: Mark Teixeira and Gary Matthews Jr. hit two-run homers off All-Star left-hander Johan Santana for host Texas.

Blue Jays 11, Royals 3: Roy Halladay became the majors' first 12-game winner as visiting Toronto beat Kansas City. Halladay (12-2), who has won 11 of 12 decisions since an April 9 loss, held the Royals to one run and four hits in seven innings.

Mariners 3, Tigers 2: Gil Meche (8-4) held Detroit to four hits in seven innings, and Yuniesky Betancourt's single drove in the go-ahead run and snapped host Seattle's six game losing streak.

Angels 4, Athletics 2: Kendry Morales hit a go-ahead, two-run triple to help Los Angeles' Ervin Santana (10-4) win his sixth straight decision in the win over host Oakland.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

METS 7, MARLINS 6: David Wright hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth inning to help host New York beat Florida. The first-place Mets reached the All-Star break with a 53-38 record and led the NL East by 12 games.

Braves 8, Reds 3: Andruw Jones hit a two-run homer and Jeff Francoeur and Scott Thorman hit solo home runs to lead host Atlanta over Cincinnati.

Padres 10, Nationals 9: Mike Piazza hit a ninth-inning, pinch-hit home run to lift visiting San Diego over Washington. The NL West-leading Padres overcame a 7-1 deficit with four runs in the sixth, one in the eighth and four in the ninth to run their winning streak to five games.

Phillies 8, Pirates 3: Cole Hamels pitched five solid innings to win for the first time in over a month to lead host Philadelphia. Hamels (2-4) hadn't won since June 6 against Arizona.

Cubs 11, Brewers 4: Glendon Rusch (3-7) allowed two runs and four hits in five innings in his first start since June 16 to lead visiting Chicago. Dusty Baker used six relievers over the final four innings.

Diamondbacks 8, Rockies 5: Orlando Hudson and Luis Gonzalez homered, and Arizona scored five runs in the seventh inning to complete a three-game sweep of host Colorado.

Dodgers 3, Giants 1: Aaron Sele pitched six strong innings and Nomar Garciaparra extended his hitting streak to 21 games as host Los Angeles defeated San Francisco. Sele (6-2) allowed four hits and one run, and struck out a season-high seven before being relieved by Brad Penny.

Cardinals 7, Astros 5: Aaron Miles doubled in two runs in the 12th inning to give visiting St. Louis its third win in four games against Houston. Astros closer Brad Lidge (0-3) opened the 12th by hitting David Eckstein and giving up a single to So Taguchi. He retired Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen before Miles' go-ahead hit.