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Final Score: New York 5, Seattle 1

Chien-Ming Wang hurled six solid innings, and Melky Cabrera added a two-run double as New York downed Seattle, 5-1, in the opener of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. Wang (6-0) allowed just one run on three hits to become the American League's first six-game winner for the Yankees, who snapped a three-game skid. The Taiwanese star is also a perfect 7-0 against the Mariners in seven career starts. Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera finished things with an inning of scoreless relief apiece. Rivera has not given up a run in 12 innings pitched this season. Hideki Matsui, Morgan Ensberg and Jose Molina each drove in a run for New York. Erik Bedard (2-1) was the hard-luck loser for the Mariners, who committed four errors in the game and have lost three straight contests. The Seattle ace surrendered just three runs -- one earned -- on four hits, while walking just one and fanning six.

Final Score: Toronto 2, Chicago 0

Shaun Marcum was extremely efficient on the mound and Shannon Stewart's two-run single in the first inning provided all the offense, as the Toronto Blue Jays blanked the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, in the opener of a four-game series at Rogers Centre. Marcum (3-2) scattered two hits over 6 2/3 innings and struck out nine batters to earn the victory. Four relievers combined to toss 2 1/3 frames of hitless ball. Vernon Wells and Stewart each had two hits for the Blue Jays, who were coming off a 2-7 road trip. Mark Buehrle (1-3) was the hard-luck loser, yielding two unearned runs on five hits, while striking out seven in a complete game effort. Orlando Cabrera notched both hits -- a pair of singles -- for the White Sox, who have dropped three straight.

Final Score: Boston 7, Tampa Bay 3

Dustin Pedroia finished 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored as Boston used a big fourth inning to top Tampa, 7-3, in the opener of a three-game weekend set at Fenway Park. Brandon Moss was 2-for-4 with a home run for the Red Sox, who didn't let a two-hour, 27-minute rain delay at the start of the contest dampen the first win over their division rivals this season. The Rays recorded a three-game sweep over the Sox last weekend in Tampa. Clay Buchholz (2-2) scattered five hits and one run over 5 1/3 innings, fanning six and walking four. Carl Crawford had a pair of hits and an RBI for the Rays, who had won eight of nine coming in. Akinori Iwamura also knocked in a run while Jason Bartlett added two hits and scored twice. Tampa starter Edwin Jackson (2-3), who held the Sox in check in a 2-1 win against Buchholz last Saturday, was shelled in the loss for nine hits and six runs over four-plus innings.

Final Score: Minnesota 11, Detroit 1

Livan Hernandez shut down the suddenly resurgent Detroit Tigers lineup with seven innings of one-run ball, as the Minnesota Twins exploded for 16 hits in an 11-1 win in the first of three meetings between the clubs at the Metrodome. Hernandez (4-1) scattered eight hits and two walks as the Twins won their third consecutive game. Brendan Harris hit a solo home run for the victors. as five Twins recorded multi-hit games. Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Michael Cuddyer each scored twice and drove in a pair. Armando Galarraga (2-1) took the loss, allowing four runs -- two earned -- on six hits in his six-inning start for the Tigers, who had been victorious in eight of their last 10. Magglio Ordondez nailed a solo shot in his 2-for-3 effort at the plate, accounting for the Tigers' only run.

Final Score: Baltimore 4, LA Angels of Anaheim 3

Nick Markakis went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs batted in, and Jeremy Guthrie pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles picked up a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the opener of a three-game set at Angels Stadium. Melvin Mora went 2-for-3 with two RBI for the Orioles, who won for just the second time in their last six games. Guthrie (1-3) broke a 15-start winless streak after holding the Angels to two runs on three hits, striking out six. George Sherrill allowed a run in a rocky ninth inning but still notched his 11th save. Torii Hunter went 3-for-3, drove in a run and scored a run for the Angels, who have dropped two straight. Erick Aybar and Casey Kotchman drove in a run apiece, while Chone Figgins walked twice, stole his 10th base of the season and scored. Jered Weaver (2-4) absorbed the loss after allowing four runs on six hits in seven frames while collecting six strikeouts.

Final Score: Texas 4, Oakland 3

The Rangers' bullpen pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings to compliment Vincent Padilla's efficient start, as Texas outlasted Oakland, 4-3, in an error-laden opener of three-game series at McAfee Coliseum. Padilla (4-2) earned the win, lasting 5 2/3 innings while giving up three runs -- one earned -- on five hits and four walks for Texas, which has taken three straight decisions. Jamey Wright, Eddie Guardado and Joaquin Benoit pitched scoreless innings in relief, while C.J. Wilson picked up his seventh save with a perfect ninth. Ian Kinsler, Michael Young and Brandon Boggs plated a run apiece for the victors. Joe Blanton (2-5) was the unfortunate loser once again in his seven-inning start for Oakland, which committed four errors in the setback. The right-hander allowed seven hits and four runs -- just two earned. Jack Cust hit his third home run of the season, and Bobby Crosby doubled twice and registered two runs batted in.

Kansas City at Cleveland, Postponed

Friday's meeting between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field was postponed due to heavy rains. The game has yet to be rescheduled. The opener of the series will be played on Saturday at 7:05 p.m. (et), with Friday's scheduled starters, the Indians' C.C. Sabathia and the Royals' Luke Hockevar, to take the hill.