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Final Score: LA Angels 6, Boston 4

Gary Matthews Jr. belted a pair of solo home runs as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim snapped Boston's six-game win streak with a 6-4 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Casey Kotchman knocked in the go-ahead run with a sixth-inning homer for the Angels, who have split the opening two games of their three-game set in Beantown. Torii Hunter went 4-for-5 and drove in a run, while Vladimir Guerrero was 2-for-5 and scored twice. Jon Garland (3-2) picked up the win after allowing four runs on eight hits over six innings, while Francisco Rodriguez picked up his eighth save. David Ortiz bashed a two-run homer for the Red Sox, who lost for just the second time in 11 games. Julio Lugo and Dustin Pedroia each knocked in a run for Boston. Craig Hansen (0-1), called up from Triple-A Pawtucket before the game, took the loss after allowing a run on two hits over 1 2/3 innings in relief of emergency starter Jon Lester. Lester started in place of Daisuke Matsuzaka, who was scratched with flu-like symptoms, and allowed four runs on nine hits in five frames while starting on three days' rest for the first time in his major league career.

Final Score: Detroit 19, Texas 6

Carlos Guillen finished 3-for-4 with five RBI, including three during an 11-run sixth inning, as the Detroit Tigers crushed the Texas Rangers, 19-6. Miguel Cabrera slugged a three-run homer for the Tigers, who have won three in a row. Only one Detroit starter, Edgar Renteria, failed to record an RBI. The Detroit Tigers recalled outfielder Curtis Granderson from his rehab assignment and activated him from the disabled list. Granderson, who had been out with a fractured right hand, made his season debut by starting in center field and batting in the leadoff spot. He had two hits, two RBI and scored three times. Detroit starter Kenny Rogers was roughed up for six runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings. Clay Rapada (2-0) earned the win by pitching 1 2/3 frames of perfect ball. Ian Kinsler went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored for Texas, which has dropped six in a row. Michael Young and Josh Hamilton each had an RBI in defeat, as the Rangers blew a 5-0 lead. Luis Mendoza started, but gave up five runs -- two earned -- on five hits in only 1 2/3 innings. Frank Francisco (0-1) absorbed the loss by getting touched for two runs on two hits in 2 1/3 frames on the hill. Also, Jamey Wright and Wes Littleton combined to surrender 11 runs in two innings.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 3

Eric Hinske's RBI single capped a four-run sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-3, in the second of a three-game series at the Disney Sports Complex. Carl Crawford went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored for Tampa Bay, which has won four of its last six games. Evan Longoria added a two-run single. The rally made a winner out of Jason Hammel (2-1), who allowed three runs on four hits, with four walks and two strikeouts over six innings. Troy Percival worked a perfect ninth to pick up his third save. Matt Stairs provided all the offense for Toronto, clubbing a solo homer and later adding a two-run shot. Roy Halladay (2-3) took the loss, yielding five runs on nine hits in eight innings, as the Jays lost their third straight. Despite the loss, Halladay threw his third consecutive complete game.

Final Score: New York 6, Chicago 4

Jorge Posada went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two runs batted in, as the New York Yankees edged the Chicago White Sox, 6-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Johnny Damon ended 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored for the Yankees, who have won three in a row after dropping their previous three. Derek Jeter and Melky Cabrera each had RBI in the win. Mike Mussina (2-3) got the win after throwing seven innings and giving up only two runs on four hits, while fanning three. Mariano Rivera earned his sixth save of the year by retiring the final five batters in order. Joe Crede and Carlos Quentin each had solo home runs for the Sox, who have dropped two in a row and three of four. Jim Thome and Orlando Cabrera both had a pair of hits in defeat. Javier Vazquez (3-2) absorbed the loss, as he was hit for six runs on 10 hits in 5 1/3 innings of work.

Final Score: Oakland 3, Minnesota 0

Mike Sweeney went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored, helping the Oakland Athletics take the middle installment of a three-game set with the Minnesota Twins, 3-0, at McAfee Coliseum. Chad Gaudin (2-1) tossed seven innings of scoreless ball to earn the win, allowing just four hits while striking out four before turning things over to Alan Embree and Huston Street, who earned his sixth save. Emil Brown drove in the other run for the A's, winners in four of five. Boof Bonser (1-3) was the tough-luck loser, surrendering two runs on three hits over six frames. Jason Kubel had a pair of hits in a losing effort, as Minnesota had a three-game win streak halted.

Final Score: Baltimore 3, Seattle 2

Nick Markakis hit the go-ahead home run in the eighth inning, as the Baltimore Orioles edged the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, at Safeco Field. Markakis ended 1-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Orioles, who snapped a two-game skid and won for the fourth time in six tries. Melvin Mora was 2- for-4 with a triple and knocked the other Baltimore run home. Daniel Cabrera (2-0) threw eight brilliant innings of five-hit ball, yielding only two runs, to improve to 6-1 lifetime against Seattle. George Sherrill improved to 7-for-7 in save opportunities this season. Raul Ibanez finished 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Mariners, who saw their two-game win streak come to an end. Jose Vidro brought the other Seattle run home. Mariners starter Carlos Silva was touched for two runs on six hits over six innings in a no-decision. Ryan Rowland-Smith (0-1) absorbed the loss by giving up a run in one inning of work.

Cleveland at Kansas City, Postponed

Wednesday's scheduled game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians was postponed due to rain. The game was rescheduled for Thursday as part of a doubleheader, with the first game starting at 6:10 p.m. (et). Fausto Carmona (2-1) was scheduled to pitch for Cleveland in Wednesday night's game against KC's Brett Tomko (1-2). Those two will start the opening game of the twin bill while the scheduled starters for Thursday's original game -- Indians lefty Cliff Lee (3-0) and Royals righty Brian Bannister (3-1) -- will take the hill in the nightcap.