Sunday’s results

Yankees 2, Athletics 1: At New York, Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi’s homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez, and the Yankees held off the Athletics for a three-game sweep. New York won its seventh straight at home.

Tigers 5, Orioles 1: At Baltimore, Justin Verlander came within an out of completing a three-hitter, Magglio Ordonez and Marcus Thames hit solo homers, and Detroit handed the Orioles their 15th consecutive Sunday loss.

Blue Jays 9, Rays 4: At St. Petersburg, Fla., Alex Rios and Marco Scutaro homered and Toronto avoided a three-game sweep with a victory over Tampa Bay. The Rays went 0 for 8 with runners in scoring position. The Blue Jays won for just the fourth time in their last 17 road games.

Royals 8, White Sox 7: At Chicago, Esteban German hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning to lead Kansas City over the White Sox. German was 3 for 3 with two RBIs and Mike Aviles had three hits for the Royals.

Rangers 1, Twins 0: At Minneapolis, Taylor Teagarden broke up Scott Baker’s perfect-game bid with a sixth-inning home run and Vicente Padilla pitched Texas past Minnesota – the Twins eighth loss in their last 31 games.

Angels 5, Red Sox 3: At Anaheim, Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and Los Angeles beat Boston for their fifth straight victory and their first three-game sweep of Boston in seven years. The Angels are the first team in the majors this season to win 60 games.

Associated Press