Thursday’s A.L. results

Red Sox 5, Yankees 3: At New York, Mark Loretta’s two-run infield single put Boston ahead for good in the seventh.

Blue Jays 8, Athletics 3: At Toronto, Ted Lilly pitched effectively into the eighth inning to beat Oakland, his former team.

Angels at White Sox, ppd.: The game at Chicago was rained out. No makeup date was announced.

Tigers at Orioles, ppd.: The game at Baltimore was rained out. No makeup date was announced.