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Final Score: Detroit 6, New York 5

Ivan Rodriguez was 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs as Detroit held off New York, 6-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Comerica Park. Placido Polanco and Magglio Ordonez each finished 2- for-4 with an RBI for the Tigers, who won for just the second time in eight games but beat New York for the fourth consecutive time this season. Kenny Rogers (3-3) allowed just two runs on nine hits in six-plus innings to earn the win. Jason Giambi was 2-for-4 with a home run for the Yankees, who have dropped three of four games. Chad Moeller, Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu added an RBI apiece for New York, while Hideki Matsui finished 0-for-4, snapping a career-best 17-game hitting streak. Kei Igawa (0-1), who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre before the game, made his season debut and was rocked for six runs on 11 hits in just three-plus innings of work.

Final Score: Cleveland 6, Toronto 1

Ben Francisco had a pinch-hit, two-run double, part of a six-run Cleveland seventh inning, to lead the Indians past the Toronto Blue Jays, 6-1, in the opener of a four-game set from Progressive Field. Casey Blake went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and also scored a run for the Indians, who won for the third time in four tries. Jhonny Peralta had the other RBI for Cleveland. C.C. Sabathia (2-5) got the win after he gave up just one run on six hits in seven innings on the hill. Scott Rolen had a pair of singles for Toronto, which lost for the third time in its last four games. Marco Scutaro had the only RBI in defeat. Roy Halladay (3-5) absorbed the loss after he was touched for four runs on six hits. He did strike out nine batters and only walked three.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 2, LA Angels 0

Evan Longoria hit the game-winning homer in the bottom of the ninth and James Shields pitched a one-hit shutout as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Angels, 2-0, in the opener of a three-game series. Shields (4-2) was dominant throughout, retiring 25-of-27 batters with the exceptions being a Brandon Wood single in the third and a ball that hit Erick Aybar in the fourth. In addition to allowing only two baserunners, Shields, who retired the final 17 batters he faced, struck out eight. Carlos Pena had two singles and B.J. Upton reached twice with a walk in the opening inning and a single in the ninth for the Rays. Los Angeles starter Jon Garland went toe-to-toe with Shields through eight scoreless innings, allowing only four hits and three walks while striking out two. Justin Speier (0-2) came on in the ninth for LA and surrendered Longoria's blast into the seats in left-center.

Final Score: Baltimore 7, Kansas City 4

Aubrey Huff went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, as the Baltimore Orioles took the second installment of a four-game set, 7-4, from the Kansas City Royals. Melvin Mora hit a two-run homer for the Orioles, who have won two in a row on the heels of a five-game skid. Kevin Millar was responsible for the other Baltimore RBI. Steve Trachsel (2-4) took the win after he went 5 1/3 innings and only gave up two runs on five hits. George Sherrill earned his 12th save of the year after he surrendered one hit and one walk in the ninth. Alex Gordon hit a two-run homer and finished with three RBI for the Royals, who have lost two in a row and four of five. John Buck went 2-for-4 with an RBI in defeat. KC Starter Gil Meche (2-5) absorbed the loss after he was touched for five runs on six hits in five frames.

Final Score: Minnesota 7, Boston 6

Mike Lamb singled home the winning run in the ninth, as the Minnesota Twins rallied to down the Boston Red Sox, 7-6, in the opener of a four-game set from the Metrodome. Jonathan Papelbon entered the game for Boston in the ninth and Delmon Young greeted the Red Sox closer with a single to center field. Matt Tolbert bunted him over to second and, after Adam Everett popped out in foul territory for out number two, Young stole third. Carlos Gomez worked a walk and swiped second to put the winning run in scoring position. Lamb was buried in the count, but hit a soft fly ball off the end of the bat that fell in and won the game for Minnesota. Boof Bonser gave up six runs on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts over four-plus innings, while the bullpen tossed five scoreless innings of relief. The comeback made a winner out of Jesse Crain (1-1). Second baseman Brendan Harris was 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI before exiting in the sixth inning due to a tight right hamstring. Tolbert moved over from third to take Harris' spot in the field, and Lamb took over at the hot corner. Everett doubled twice and scored a run for the Twins, who have won seven of their last nine contests. Jon Lester gave up five runs -- three earned -- on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings, while Papelbon (2-2) blew his second save in as many chances. Mike Lowell went 2- for-5 with a run scored and two RBI for Boston, which has dropped two of three. Kevin Youkilis, Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo each had an RBI in defeat.

Final Score: Texas 4, Oakland 0

Brandon Boggs went 3-for-4 with a home run and three runs batted in, and the Rangers pitching staff recorded their third consecutive shutout with a 4-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics in the opener of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark. The Rangers have not allowed a run in 31 straight innings, the second longest streak in franchise history. Scott Feldman (1-1), making just his third career start, was once again a pleasant surprise, tossing six innings and allowing just two hits and four walks for the upstart Rangers. Jamey Wright, Joaquin Benoit and C.J. Wilson finalized the shutout with an inning of scoreless relief each. Josh Hamilton was 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI as Texas has won four in a row and eight of its last 10. Greg Smith (2-2), who had allowed two runs or less in each of his previous three starts, was touched for four runs on six hits and two walks in six innings for the A's, who snapped a four-game win streak. Oakland failed to record an extra-base hit, as Jack Cust tallied two of club's four singles.

Final Score: Chicago 4, Seattle 2

Jose Contreras hurled seven innings of one- run ball and Jim Thome slugged a home run, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the struggling Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Contreras (3-3) held the Mariners to six hits, issuing two walks and striking out four. Thome also walked and scored twice, and Paul Konerko had two hits and two runs batted in for Chicago. The White Sox have won three of their last four after losing six straight. Carlos Silva (3-2) gave up all four of Chicago's runs on eight hits through seven frames, with two walks and a strikeout. Ichiro Suzuki had a hit, stolen base and a run scored while Wladimir Balentien added his third home run of the season for Seattle, losers of its last four and 9- of-10 overall.

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Final Score: New York 5, Detroit 2

Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4, knocked in a run and scored two runs as the New York Yankees topped the Detroit Tigers, 5-2, in the second of a three-game series at Comerica Park. The teams have split the first two games of the weekend set, with the Tigers taking a 6-5 win on Friday. Derek Jeter went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and scored twice for the Yankees, who snapped a six-game losing streak at Detroit. Jason Giambi, Melky Cabrera and Wilson Betemit all drove in runs for New York. Darrell Rasner (2-0) picked up the win after holding the Tigers to two runs on four hits in six-plus innings. Kyle Farnsworth, Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera combined for three scoreless innings, with Rivera notching his 10th save. Matt Joyce hit his first major league homer for the Tigers, who have lost seven of nine. Magglio Ordonez went 2-for-4, and Gary Sheffield added a run-scoring double. Jeremy Bonderman (2-4) lasted just four-plus frames, allowing five runs on six hits while issuing four walks.

Final Score: Cleveland 12, Toronto 0

Grady Sizemore went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI as the Cleveland Indians crushed the Toronto Blue Jays, 12-0, in the second of a four-game set at Progressive Field. Victor Martinez went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored while Asdrubal Cabrera added two RBI and two runs scored for the Indians, who have won four of their last five games. Aaron Laffey (1-2) was solid over seven innings of work as he gave up six hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Dustin McGowan (2-3) was slapped for nine runs on nine hits in just 3 2/3 innings of work for the Blue Jays, who have dropped their last three games.

Final Score: Tampa Bay 2, LA Angels 0

Scott Kazmir tossed six effective innings and outdueled the previously unbeaten Joe Saunders helping the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-0 triumph over the Los Angeles Angels. Kazmir (1-1) rebounded nicely in his second start of the season since coming off the disabled list, allowing just three hits. He did walk three but struck out six helping the Rays set a franchise-record with their eighth consecutive home win. Troy Percival earned his eighth save of the year after a perfect ninth. Carl Crawford had a hit, two walks, a stolen base and scored the Rays' second run. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and scored a run and Jason Bartlett added two hits for Tampa. Saunders (6-1) settled down after a rough start after walking four in the first two frames. He tossed six innings allowing one run on four hits, and also walked four and struck out three while collecting his first loss of the season. Los Angeles dropped its third straight contest after winning four straight. Gary Matthews Jr. had a double and two walks and Erick Aybar added a double for Los Angeles.

Final Score: Baltimore 6, Kansas City 5

Kevin Millar went 3-for-4, including a three-run home run, as the Baltimore Orioles outlasted the Kansas City Royals, 6-5, in a game that saw a one hour and 52 minute rain delay after the top of the first inning. Luis Hernandez and Melvin Mora collected two hits apiece for the Orioles, who have won three in a row on the heels of a five-game skid. Baltimore starter Garrett Olson (2-0) got the win after pitching 5 1/3 innings and only giving up three runs on eight hits. George Sherrill earned his 13th save of the year by giving up a hit and a run in the ninth. David DeJesus went 2-for-3 with a triple and scored twice for the Royals, who have lost three in a row and five of their last six. Esteban German had a pair of RBI and Billy Butler scored a run and knocked one in. K.C. starter Brett Tomko (1-4) took the loss after going 5 1/3 innings and giving up six runs on nine hits, while fanning eight.

Final Score: Boston 5, Minnesota 2

Daisuke Matsuzaka threw seven solid innings, and the Boston Red Sox used four solo home runs to take a 5-2 win over Minnesota in the second of four games from the Metrodome. Matsuzaka (6-0) gave up two runs on six hits and three walks, while striking out seven for Boston, which has won two of three. Kevin Youkilis, Coco Crisp, Jed Lowrie and Mike Lowell each homered for the Red Sox. Lowrie, whose homer was his first career shot, and Youkilis, each added a double. Glen Perkins (0-1), who was called up from Triple-A to take the place of injured reliever Pat Neshek, took the loss after giving up three runs on nine hits in six-plus innings of work. He didn't walk a batter, and struck out three, but also gave up three homers. Brian Bass allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief for the Twins, who have lost two of three. Mike Lamb went 3-for-4 while Justin Morneau added a pair of hits and an RBI.

Final Score: Texas 6, Oakland 4

Milton Bradley went 2-for-2 with three runs batted in and two walks, as the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics, 6-4, in the middle contest of a three-game set. Josh Hamilton went 3-for-5 with a run scored and one batted in for the Rangers, who have won five in a row and nine of their last 11. Ian Kinsler and Michael Young both collected a pair of hits. Texas starter Kevin Millwood left the game after just two-thirds of an inning due to a strained groin. Millwood threw just 12 pitches before Josh Rupe came on in relief. Rupe (1-1) was credited with the win after he tossed three innings of relief, giving up just two runs -- one earned -- on five hits. Emil Brown and Bobby Crosby both had two hits for the A's, who have dropped two in a row on the heels of a four-game win streak. Frank Thomas added a two-RBI double in defeat. Dana Eveland (3-3) allowed three runs on six hits in six innings, and took the loss.

Final Score: Chicago 8, Seattle 4

Brian Anderson hit a three-run home run as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 8-4, in the second of a three-game set at Safeco Field. Carlos Quentin went 3-for-5 with three RBI while Nick Swisher added two hits and an RBI for the White Sox, who have won three straight and four of five. Javier Vazquez (4-3) got the win as he gave up four runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work. Adrian Beltre went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI and Jose Lopez drove in the other run for the Mariners, who have dropped five straight and 10 of 11 overall. Jarrod Washburn (2-5) got the loss as he gave up seven runs on eight hits in five innings of action.

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Final Score: Tampa Bay 8, LA Angels 5

Carl Crawford blasted the go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays used 15 hits to beat the Angels, 8-5, completing a three-game weekend sweep. Crawford had three hits and stole two bases, while Akinori Iwamura went 3-for-5 and scored twice for the Rays. Cliff Floyd had two RBI in his first action since coming off the disabled list on Friday. Rays starter Andy Sonnanstine went five innings, surrendering five runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three. J.P. Howell (2-0) came on to pitch three strong innings, retiring seven straight and nine of 10 to secure the win. Tampa Bay extended its franchise-record nine-game winning streak at home and has won four straight overall. Torii Hunter had three hits and drove in two runs for the Angels. Los Angeles starter Ervin Santana lasted 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits and one walk. He did strike out seven and left with a one-run lead, but remained at 6-0 on the season. The Angels have dropped four straight, their longest slide since dropping six in a row, April 12-18, 2007. Tampa Bay erased the Halo's 5-4 lead with a four-run sixth off Justin Speier (0-3).

Final Score: Kansas City 4, Baltimore 0

Brian Bannister was virtually untouchable through eight innings as the Kansas City Royals avoided a four- game sweep with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Bannister (4-4) took the win after allowing just two hits, two walks and striking out five batters in his time on the hill. Jose Guillen and Billy Butler each collected a pair of hits and a run batted in for the Royals, who have posted wins in just two of their last seven contests. Alex Gordon and Mark Teahen accounted for the other Kansas City RBI. Guillermo Quiroz and Luke Scott had the only hits for Baltimore, which saw its three-game win streak halted. Orioles starter Brian Burres (3-4) absorbed the loss after he was roughed up for four runs on nine hits in six innings of work.

Final Score: Oakland 12, Texas 6

Emil Brown finished with four runs batted in, including a three-run homer, as the Oakland Athletics avoided a weekend sweep and clobbered the Texas Rangers, 12-6. Daric Barton hit a two-run homer and Frank Thomas had two RBI. Mark Ellis went 3-for-5 for Oakland, which halted a two-game losing streak and has won five of seven overall. A's starter Rich Harden was roughed up after being activated from the disabled list before the game, lasting only 3 2/3 innings, giving up five runs on eight hits and four walks. Harden, who had been out since early April with a strained right shoulder, struck out five. The A's pitching finally settled down in the latter stages, getting 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief from Santiago Casilla (2-0), Alan Embree and Huston Street to close out the game. Ian Kinsler went 3-for-5, scoring twice with a run batted in for Texas. Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in two runs. Texas starter Sidney Ponson lasted 5 1/3 innings, surrendering six runs on seven hits and five walks. The loss halted a five-game win streak for Texas, which lost for just the third time in its last 12 contests.

Final Score: Seattle 6, Chicago 3

Raul Ibanez launched a monstrous go-ahead two-run homer and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ichiro Suzuki was 3-for-4 and scored twice, and Yuniesky Betancourt had a pair of hits and two RBI. Mariners starter Miguel Batista (3-4) held on for the win despite lasting only 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs on 10 hits and three walks. He struck out six, as the Mariners won for just the second time in their last 12 games. Chicago starter Gavin Floyd (3-2) left after 3 2/3 innings, having given up five runs on a season-high nine hits and two walks. This came following a contest where Floyd was at the top of his game, as the 25-year-old took a no- hitter into the ninth against the Minnesota Twins in a 7-1 victory. Orlando Cabrera tied a career-high with four hits and scored a run for Chicago. Carlos Quentin was 2-for-5 with an RBI and scored once for the White Sox, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: Minnesota 9, Boston 8

Craig Monroe clubbed a pair of homers and drove in four runs, and Minnesota held on for a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox, in the third installment of a four-game series. Justin Morneau had three hits and scored twice for the Twins, who have won eight of their last 11 games. Adam Everett belted a two-run homer and Mike Lamb stroked a two-run single. Coco Crisp smacked a two-run homer and had three RBI for Boston, which has lost two games so far in this series, both by a run. Alex Cora had three hits in defeat. Nick Blackburn (3-2) earned the victory by allowing nine hits and four runs through six innings, and Joe Nathan held on for his 12th save in as many opportunities despite allowing three hits and two runs in the ninth. Tim Wakefield (3-2) was charged with seven hits and seven runs -- six earned -- in 2 2/3 innings and took the loss.

New York at Detroit, postponed

Sunday's scheduled series finale between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed due to rain. No make-up date for the game was announced. Sunday's probably pitchers were Andy Pettitte for the Yankees and Nate Robertson for the Tigers. Pettitte will be pushed back a day and take the hill against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg on Monday. After an off day, Detroit plans to use Robertson on Tuesday night in Kansas City.

Toronto at Cleveland, postponed

Sunday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up as a traditional doubleheader on Monday, as the clubs will play twice to finish out a four-game set. The first game is slated for 4:05 p.m., and the second game will start approximately 30 minutes after the first game ends. A.J. Burnett for the Blue Jays and Fausto Carmona for the Indians -- who were Sunday's probable starting pitchers -- will face off in the first game. Toronto's Shaun Marcum and Cleveland's Cliff Lee will toe the rubber in the second game. Cleveland won the first two games of the series, 6-1 on Friday and 12-0 on Saturday.