Sunday’s results
Red Sox 5-6, Rangers 4-13: Mark DeRosa had four hits and two RBIs, and Jerry Hairston Jr. drove in two runs in the second game of a split-admission doubleheader to help Texas salvage a split with host Boston. After David Ortiz hit a game-ending three-run homer off Akinori Otsuka in the opener to lift the Red Sox to a win, the Rangers jumped out to an early lead in second game and never trailed.
Athletics 6, Yankees 5: Dan Johnson’s second homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, Barry Zito won his fifth straight decision and Oakland completed their first sweep at Yankee Stadium in 12 years by beating New York.
Tigers 10, Blue Jays 5: Ivan Rodriguez homered and tied a season-high with five RBIs, and Detroit beat host Toronto to win consecutive games for the first time in two weeks.
Twins 4, Orioles 0: Rookie Francisco Liriano allowed just one hit while striking out six in seven innings, and Justin Morneau homered to lead Minnesota to victory over visiting Baltimore.
Indians 10, White Sox 8: Victor Martinez and Ronnie Belliard hit two-run homers, Travis Hafner and Jason Michaels added solo shots, and Cleveland beat host Chicago to avoid a three-game sweep.
Devil Rays 8, Royals 2: Jonny Gomes and Carl Crawford each hit two home runs as Tampa Bay matched its franchise record with six homers in a win at Kansas City.